Hundreds Gather to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Third World Press Foundation
Actor, activist and humanitarian Danny Glover, event co-chair and TWPF long-time friend, joined nearly 300 guests at The Parkway Ballroom for an evening of prose, performance and tribute.
100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc.’s – 15th Annual College Scholarship Fair
The 100BMC’s Annual CSF has become the premier event of its kind in the Midwest; attracting, on average, 200 colleges and universities and attended by approximately 5,000 students, parents, teachers and partners in education from the Greater Chicago area, downstate Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and Iowa.
Arthur M. Brazier Foundation Presents Community Tech Training Program
“We recognized the need to not only provide workforce development skills but to take it one step further and give community residents on-the-job training where they earn a paycheck and develop skills for a career in a growing industry,” Dr. Byron Brazier, who is the Brazier Foundation Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said in a BSD press release.
Head-to-Toe Fall Fashion Tips for Men and Women
We all need solid, traditional staples in our wardrobes when the weather cools. But be they scarves, jackets or socks, the trend in this fall’s clothing staples is all about putting a fun twist on classics when dressing for seasonal weather.
Hyde Park School of Dance Combines Ballet and Hip Hop In “The Nutcracker”
During an upcoming annual presentation of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Hyde Park School of Dance (HPSD) will display several genres of dance including ballet, modern and hip hop. The performance will feature more than 175 dancers—from seven-year-olds to grandparents—supported by more than 100 volunteers. Performances are December 8–10 at Mandel Hall on the University of Chicago campus, 1131 E. 57th Street, Chicago.
Fake Insurance Tax Form Scam Aims at Stealing Data from Tax Pros, Clients
The Internal Revenue Service recently alerted tax professionals and their clients to a fake insurance tax form scam that is being used to access annuity and life insurance accounts.
ENGLEWOOD SQUARE CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
“Englewood Square is not just a place for neighbors to shop but a place that strengthens a community,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said. “With public and private investments, we are ensuring Englewood residents have high-quality options for food and services that spur greater development and create lasting prosperity.”
The Citizen, IPA Honors the late William Garth, Sr.
Mike Kramer, president at Law Bulletin Media, said it was a privilege to serve and learn from William Garth, who he says was one of the most honest and successful men he’s ever known.
Critically-Acclaimed Neo-Soul Songstress Goapele to Headline Betty Shabazz International Charter Schools 3rd Annual Benefit Concert
Betty Shabazz International Charter Schools (BSICS) will host its annual benefit concert on Thursday, October 26, featuring songstress Goapele.
CAU President Shares the Importance of Attending HBCU’s
Johnson explained that HBCU’s were defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965 as institutions that provide higher education for Black people.
DR. BRIAN MORAN RECOGNIZED AS AARP ILLINOIS 50@50+ AWARD RECIPIENT
Illinois and Crain have launched 50@50+ - to honor those great Illinois disruptors who think outside the box, and go the extra mile to help make life better for all.”
Celebrity Speakers Announced for Chicago Ultimate Women’s Expo 2017
The Chicago Ultimate Women’s Expo presents a star-studded, empowering and entertaining weekend on October 21 and 22, 2017 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
National Voter Registration Day Encourages Minorities to Vote
Jeanette Senecal, senior director of elections for the League of Women Voters (LWV) said nearly a quarter of Americans are not registered to vote, including a high number of young adults, people of color and low-income individuals.
Javaka Steptoe Conducts Youth EDUCATION Workshop for Students
Author and illustrator Javaka Steptoe recently conducted an art workshop at the Harold Washington Library Center (HWLC). The event was hosted by the Chicago Public Library (CPL) and included 300 second and third grade students
GREGALAN WILLIAMS STARS IN “A QUESTION OF FAITH”
Will the families give in to the loss, pain, and uncertainty that has shattered their lives or will they find the tie that binds them all together through hope, trust, redemption and goodwill? Watch the trailer here, https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=QzNuMWxPoSO
Chamberlain University President Releases Book About Creating Chamberlain Care
“In nursing education, a strong and positive culture that permeates throughout the institution not only helps nursing students stay in school and graduate, but ultimately provides the support needed for them to truly learn and develop the knowledge, skills and values today’s nurses truly need,” said Susan Groenwald, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, president of Chamberlain University.
Clark Atlanta University hosted Grammy-award winning rapper at the 20th Chicago Football Classic
Chance watched the game with CAU President Dr. Ronald A. Johnson, and several school executives in the presidential box office. “I enjoyed spending quality time with Chance,” says Dr. Johnson. “He was extremely welcoming to his city as he shared his intentions to learn more about CAU and the programs we offer,” added Johnson.
The Shedd Aquarium Combats Wildlife Threat with New Sea Exhibit
Some scientists predicted that the amount of plastic in the ocean will outweigh the amount of fish pound-for-pound by 2050, according to a Shedd Aquarium press release.
THINKING ABOUT HEALTH
Increasingly, it’s becoming clear there are few places patients and their families can turn for help in avoiding bad care and equally important there’s almost no guidance from state or the federal regulators. When news outlets try to write about unsafe hospitals, they run into a “veil of secrecy that protects the industry” as one reporter in Michigan put it
