‘HEELUSIONS™ Heels by Design’ Partners with Susan G. Komen to Connect Women’s Health with Fashion
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Missouri-based shoe fashion accessory company, “Heelusions” Heels by Design, added a limited edition pink ribbon design to its lineup of popular shoe heel accessories. The special Heelusions design is a statement of style and support for the breast cancer cause. Proceeds from sales of pink ribbon Heelusions will benefit Susan G. Komen of Greater Kansas City.
5TH ANNUAL FINANCIAL FREEDOM CONFERENCE
Franklin Township, New Jersey – Sacramento Mayor and NBA Legend Kevin Johnson will deliver the welcoming remarks 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (FBCLG), as one of the highlights of the 5th Annual dfree® Financial Freedom Conference. The conference will attract some 2,500 people who are working on achieving financial security to the Central Jersey area.
BAM-WOW Initiatives Support At-Risk Chicago Students
Teens in the Chicago Public School system are benefitting from mentoring initiatives that strive to keep students in a safe environment and protect them from negative influences. The BAM (Becoming A Man) and Working on Womanhood (WOW) enrichment programs are setting standards of excellence towards keeping at-risk teens on the right track, according to a City of Chicago press release
Your Vote Your Voice
As the November 8th presidential election draws near, the Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group Inc. recently sat down with Paula Thornton Greear, senior vice president of external affairs at the Chicago Urban League to discuss the upcoming election, voting and the issues that matter most to blacks.
Gift Giving Made Easy
Everyone knows that the best gifts come in small packages. Now imagine that inside that box is the most perfect piece of jewelry you have ever seen. Giving a gif t of jewelry ensures it will be a holiday to remember.
CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS PROJECT CAPTURES LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS, BUSINESSES
Chicago is made up of many neighborhoods and Jason Sofianos, Founder of the City y of Neighborhoods Project is on a mission to shine the spotlight on them all. The City of Neighborhoods Project highlights local neighborhoods, the people who live there and local businesses in the community.
Cook County is Becoming Unaffordable for Families
For over 45 years my family and I have resided in Cook County. In the last year alone, Cook County has faced massive property taxes for local schools and municipal governments, our sales tax has risen to the highest in the nation, and we have been hit with new garbage and sewer tax proposals. Now, the Cook County board wants to tax our grocery carts with a proposed penny-per ounce beverage tax. Enough is enough.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD GOES TO FINNEY
CHICAGO – As a theologian whom one colleague said is able to join “Jesus and justice,” the Rev. Dr. Leon Finney, Jr., is well deserving of the Distinguished Alumni Award presented by the McCormick Theological Seminary at the University of Chicago.
FCA US Supports National Black MBA Association Competition
Talented MBA candidates from 34 of the nation’s leading business schools recently competed for $50,000 in scholarships in the 2016 National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Graduate Student Case Competition, sponsored by FCA US LLC.
Foster Care Coalition Urges Community Top Adopt Black Teens
A free foster care event was recently sponsored by the Call to Action: Foster our Youth! Coalition in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and the Illinois Center for Adoption and Permanency, at Kennedy King College’s Great Hall located on 6301 S. Halsted. Panelists included: George Sheldon, director of DCFS of Illinois, two youth speakers and foster care.
Iconic Radio Pioneer Herb Kent Dies at 88
Herb Kent, an urban radio pioneer and voice of the community, passed away on Saturday, October 22. He was 88 years old. A living history lesson to many Chicagoans, Herbert Rogers Kent, also known as the Cool Gent, The King of the Dusties and The Honorary Mayor of Bronzeville was one of the most important figures in Chicago radio history. Kent was not only able to entertain and inform listeners on his weekly radio show, he also opened up many doors for African Americans. Simply put, Herb Kent was a Chicago treasure and a bankable commodity.
NEW WEB TOOL SEEKS TO CURB POLICE MISCONDUCT
In support of demands for greater police accountability in Chicago and nationwide, Illinois nonprofit The Lucy Parsons Labs is launching “Open Oversight,” an interactive web tool that makes it easier for Chicago residents to file complaints against police officers.
SUBURBAN STUDENTS, COMMUNITY WALK AGAINST VIOLENCE
There is a common desire across this nation when it comes to violence—most people want the senseless killings to s top. Students from District 205 Thornton Township High School expressed concerns about the issue of violence and took a proactive stance by uniting students from surrounding communities, faith leaders, and organizations in a walk for peace.
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE APPROVED FOR WHITNEY YOUNG BRANCH LIBRARYARCHITECTURAL FIRM
The Board of Commissioners of the Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) appointed Johnson & Lee, Ltd, a full-service Chicago-based MBE architectural firm, to serve as the Architect of Record (AOR) for the Whitney Young Branch Library Renovation and Expansion Project in the Chatham neighborhood.
Obama Foundation Announces Establishment of Inclusion Council
Chicago, IL – The Obama Foundation recently announced the creation of the Obama Foundation Inclusion Council. The mission of the new Council is to ensure that the ongoing work of the Foundation is informed by a diverse set of views and opinions and in line with the values of diversity and inclusion.
Gina Miller New VP/General Manager of Urban Inspirational
Entertainment One Music Nashville (eOne Music Nashville) recently announced the appointment of Gina Miller to VP/General Manager of Urban Inspirational, promoting the veteran music executive from her previous role as VP National Promotions and Label Relations for eOne Music Nashville.
AGENCY DISCUSSES THE “COLOR OF EDUCATION”
The Cradle Adoption agency recently joined an esteemed panel of educators in a straightforward discussion dealing with race and education during the “Color of Education” Roundtable Discussion, at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 25 E. Pearson. The "Color of Education" was the third program in the agency's multi-event series.
Emanuel Presents 2017 Budget Proposal
Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently presented his 2017 budget proposal to the City Council.
