My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Announces Upcoming Competition
My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, an initiative of the Obama Foundation, recently announced it will issue a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to community-based organizations located in the nearly 250 communities that accepted President Obama’s 2014 My Brother’s Keeper Community Challenge. The RFP highlights MBK Alliance’s commitment to investing in communities and organizations making steady progress that also have the potential to be proof points for what it takes to substantially improve life outcomes for boys and young men of color, particularly as it relates to reducing youth violence and growing the pipeline of mentors working in impactful programs. The RFP will be released in March.
Chicago Author’s Book Selected As Clever Creativity Item For Gift Bag On Hollywood’s Biggest Night
Writing a creativity book is one of Chicagoan Randi Brill’s big milestones and she just reached another. Her new book, 99 Creative WOWs— Words of Wisdom for Business, was selected to be part of the “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bags honoring the best and brightest Oscar® nominees in the top five major acting and directing categories (Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director).
LUCKY PLUSH BRINGS SIGNATURE DANCE, THEATER, HUMOR TO THE HARRIS WITH TAB SHOW
Lucky Plush Productions returns to Chicago’s Harris Theater in Millennium Park Thursday and Friday, April 26 and 27, with Tab Show, featuring two works - Rink Life and Curb Candy - that highlight the company’s signature blend of layered choreography, witty dialogue, and socially relevant storytelling.
University Professor Hopeful for Future of Black America
“Fifty years out from the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., African- Americans are still dealing with the same issues Dr. King talked about,” said Harris. “We’re still dealing with incarceration. Our poverty rates have not changed much. More African-Americans are getting higher education, but there is still great disparity.
Traditional West African Performance At Garfield Park Conservatory
“The performance is Amazing African and it is based on West African drumming and dancing and acrobatic style dancing. It features one male dancer in several performances in addition to the drumming and music.
The Unethical Treatment of Henrietta Lacks Still Lingers In Healthcare
Dr. Howard Jones discovered a malignant tumor on Henrietta Lacks cervix in 1951 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The events that followed led to the greatest discovery in medical history. Lacks began undergoing radium treatments shortly there after and ultimately died in October of that year, according to John Hopkins Medical.
Communities Invited to Submit Projects for New $225 million IDOT Freight Program
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking project proposals for a new competitive grant program that aims to improve the mobility of freight at the local level. Applications are due April 6 for up to $225 million in National Highway Freight Program funds to be distributed through 2022.
Alderman Sawyer (6th) Wants More For Minority Businesses
Sawyer focused heavily on the reform of Chicago’s Minority owned Business (MBE) Procurement Program, which provides a greater opportunity for minority-owned businesses to receive city contracts. This program creates new opportunities in middle-class minority communities that have seen record levels of disinvestment over the last several years, according to Sawyer.
It’s Never Too Late For a Career Change
“I never felt like marketing wasn’t right for me. I still enjoy marketing and I find myself using those skills in every position I have obtained. It laid that foundation for my next step. I really wanted to give to the community and help people more, that’s what I was looking to do and that’s my passion,” said Staples.
Six of Eight Candidates for Third District Commissioner Speak At Forum
The big question of the night centered around each candidate explaining their top legislative priorities as a Cook County Commissioner.
MSI Introduces Low-Sensory Mornings
“This program invites guests with sensory needs, including those with autism and who prefer a quieter experience, to explore MSI at their own pace. We’ve been hearing feedback from our guests who are interested in exploring the Museum in this capacity, and we are very excited to be able to offer a new way to discover all the Museum has to offer,” said Katie Schweiger, manager of specialized experiences at MSI.
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1 explores the dynamic journey of the Air Jordan 1 from its unlikely beginnings to its role in disrupting long-established rules of the NBA, changing the game of basketball, birthing sneaker culture and influencing a social and cultural revolution.
MGA Entertainment Celebrates Toy of the Year Award with a Slew of New L.O.L. Surprise!™ Dolls, Debuts First L.O.L. Surprise!™ Boys
The company also revealed a line-up of new products from its other popular brands including Little Tikes®, Project Mc²™, Num Noms™, BABY Born®, and Crate Creatures Surprise!™, as well as the launch of Moj Moj™ – a new collectible brand.
Food Desert Study Shows Troubling Conclusion
According to the study, “The Geography of Poverty and Nutrition: Food Deserts and Food Choices Across the United States,” conducted by Jean-Pierre Dubé, a professor with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, New York University’s Hung Allcott and Stanford University’s Rebecca Diamond, exposing low-income households to the same products and prices available to high-income households reduces nutritional inequality by only 9 percent while the remaining 91 percent of the nutrition gap is driven by shoppers’ preference.
Bronzeville Museum Kicks Off Its 20th Year Anniversary
The Bronzeville Children's Museum located at 9301 South Stony Island in Chicago, Illinois will kick-off its 20th Year Anniversary Celebration with year long events.
“Now is the time to modernize the courses and revitalize our community aesthetically and economically.”
We can honestly say “THEY GOT IT RIGHT THIS TIME”! Notably, the ability for 9-hole leagues or clubs to return to the clubhouse after nine; the proposed location of the new clubhouse which merges the interests of golfer and non-golfer to produce a functional space for fellowship; and Chicago Park District’s pledge to keep green fees free for junior golfers and daily rates below $50 for Chicago residents.
Upcoming Women’s History Month Performance Highlights Harriet Tubman
South Suburban College has put together a free Woman’s History Month performance of The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman staring Cynthia Maddox. The performance will take place on March 1st at 11 a.m. in the Kindig Performing Arts Center, 15800 S. State St., South Holland.
Residents Receive Free Health Screenings at Community Wellness Day
The Village of Dolton recently hosted a Community Wellness Day to provide residents with free health screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes, one-on-one pharmacy consultations, and wellness activities.
Be a Buddy, Not a Bully
In honor of Black History Month, The Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) recently hosted its “Tolerance is Greater” tour, an in-school live performance designed to teach students how to spread love, show tolerance and decrease bullying within their schools and communities.
