BET Networks Launches Exclusive Beauty-Focused Tutorials in Partnership with Beautycon
BET Networks reimagines the make-up tutorial format with stunning visual and shareable videos dedicated to the African American beauty enthusiast. Recently, BET Digital joined forces with Beautycon to launch original short-form beauty-focused content.
“Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story” Documentary Series This July
“Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story” will be based on the book “Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin,” by Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin.
Southside Non-Profit Provides A Complete Life Cycle of Service
Centers For New Horizons, Inc. (Centers) will be hosting their annual Friendraiser, Comedy for a Cause, on May 24th at the Promontory in Hyde Park. The event will feature three comedic acts, including Leon Rogers, and the proceeds from the event will be used to support the family services that CNH provides.
Former Robert Taylor Homes Resident Releases Book About Experiences
Over the weekend, Crystal Lampkins-Banks released a new book, Hi’Yella: Life in the Projects, that details her experiences growing up in the Robert Taylor Homes, a low-income high-rise housing development in Bronzeville that has since been demolished.
Boxville Community Market Wants to Expand its Footprint
Last summer Boxville, a neighborhood market located at 51st Street and Calumet Avenue, set up several shipping containers on the land just outside of the 51st Street green line stop to house emerging local businesses and provide the Bronzeville community with their spin on a community market. This year, Boxville is back from round two with the hope of expanding.
PULLMAN COMMUNITY CENTER STILL NEEDS $3 MILLION TO BE DEBT FREE
Community members and investors in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood recently gathered at a press conference to celebrate the construction of the Pullman Community Center at 104th St. and Woodlawn Ave. Once completed, the community center will offer 135,000 square feet of climate controlled, indoor sports playing fields and courts. Nearly 1,100 people are expected to come through the Pullman Community Center on a weekly basis.
SSC’s 10th Anniversary Women’s Conference a Huge Success
Women’s History Month may have come and gone, the event chairpersons (Alexandra Glumac and Rebecca Garcia-Westburg) of South Suburban College’s 10th Anniversary Women’s Conference now know what others have suspected all along—this year’s Women’s Conference was a huge success!
National Firefighter Combat Challenge stops in South Suburbs
The Tinley Park Fire Department recently hosted their First Responders Fest at the 80th Avenue Metra Station in Tinley Park. The two-day event featured the Firefighter Combat Challenge presented by Scott Safety. Hundreds of firefighters traveled to Chicago’s South Suburbs to participate in the event and bring awareness to the physical strains of the profession.
Graduates, Don’t Let Your Mylar Balloons Ruin the Party
As graduation season nears, don’t let a Mylar balloon stop your celebration. Loose metallic balloons, also known as Mylar balloons, can lead to power outages when they come into contact with outdoor power lines.
MOVING IDEAS INTO ACTION WITH THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST’S ACTING UP AWARDS
Over the past two years, Acting Up awards totaling nearly $200,000 have been given to 135 diverse projects discussed during On the Table. This year, the Trust will be giving away more than $150,000 – in $1,500, $2,500 and $5,000 increments – to help encourage people to work together and take action for the public good.
ComEd, Chicago Park District Ready to “Switch on Summer” with Annual Event at Buckingham Fountain Celebration
Summer in Chicago makes the other nine months of the year worth the wait. ComEd and the Chicago Park District will mark Chicago’s official season-changing signal – turning on Buckingham Fountain – this Sunday, May 6.
EIGHTH WARD RESIDENTS PROTEST ALDERMAN BACKED HOUSING PROJECT
Residents of Chicago’s Eighth Ward recently gathered outside the office of their alderman, Michelle Harris, to protest a new senior housing development, the Montclare Senior Residences of Calumet Heights, that she is pushing for at the corner of 94th St. and Stony Island Avenue.
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE OFFERS FREE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
The Adult Education program is in full swing at South Suburban College and has already graduated 60 students with their high school equivalencies this school year. The program offers a variety of courses for adults seeking a high school diploma or GED, adults with skill levels below ninth-grade, and English as a Second Language classes.
Everyday He’s Hustling…Introducing, the RICH by Rick Ross Collection
Well-known for his hustle, Grammy-nominated Rick Ross has spent a decade+ at the top of the rap game.
GOD FIRST MINISTRIES HOLDS ANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Dr. Mildred C. Harris, founder and CEO of God First Ministries, recently held her annual Prayer Breakfast at the Chicago Hilton, 720 S. Michigan Ave., where she presented several Distinguished Leader Awards and four financial scholarships. Harris has been hosting the Prayer Breakfast for over 30 years to pray for the cities leaders and feed those who are disadvantaged.
Cook County Judge Directs Oratory Competition in Kenwood
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Stanley L. Hill frequently steps away from his bench to direct the Oratorical program for PUSH Excel, the educational arm of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition founded by Rev. Jessie Jackson Sr. The Oratorical Society recently held their Spring Oratorical Competition at 930 E. 50th St., the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s national headquarters.
NEW LIFE COVENANT CHURCH SE WILL TAKE TO STREETS OF SOUTH SIDE CHICAGO WITH “PRAYER ON THE 9” DEMONSTRATION
Pastor Hannah was inspired by the survivors of the February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, who organized the March for Our Lives protest against gun violence and rallied the nation in Washington, DC. Thousands are expected to join the city-wide march in a show of solidarity- A Call for all Youth!
Help with substance abuse, mental health services and education serve as key factors in reducing recidivism rates
According to the Bureau of Prisons, there are 207,847 people incarcerated in federal prisons. Roughly half (48.6 percent) are in for drug offenses. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, there are 1,358,875 people in state prisons. Of them, 16 percent have a drug crime as their most serious offense. Moreover, data from a national study in five major American cities indicated that at the time of arrest, 63% to 83% of people had drugs in their system.
NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The deadline to apply for the Southeast Chicago Commission's (SECC) Neighborhood Enhancement Grant Program is quickly approaching. Community groups and organizations from Hyde Park, Kenwood, Oakland, Washington Park, and Woodlawn are encouraged to submit their proposals for funding to support their various projects by May 14.
