New Website Gives Black Women the News and tools to Vote
Higher Heights, the leading and trusted political voice for Black women leading up to, and beyond Election Day 2016 recently launched #BlackWomenVote Get Out The Vote, a nonpartisan campaign. The nationwide effort is to ensure Black women have the news and tools to get out the vote on Nov. 8.
THIS IS WHY INCREASING DIVERSITY IN HEALTHCARE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY
Diversity is good for communities, companies and our nation. A plurality of viewpoints, experiences and beliefs has the potential to foster both understanding and innovation. And in the healthcare field, the need for diversity is evident every day. Providers in the U.S. serve people from all walks of life, and each patient’s personal background plays a significant factor in the way care is delivered.
TV Meteorologist earns praise from MWRD Commissioners
In planning for rain events to combat flooding and operate the Chicago Area Waterways System (CAWS), the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) relies heavily on forecasts and weather projections.
New Power Brush System
The Art of Shaving has introduced a new “Power Brush” System and regimen. The Power Brush and Unscented Pre-Shave Gel for Power Brush are made specifically to combat ingrown hair and razor bumps, two of the most commonly cited shaving issues.***
South Suburban College Offers Nurse Assistant Training Program
South Suburban College will host an Open House for the Basic Nurse Assistant Training (BNATP) program on Monday, October 31th from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in the Atrium at the college’s main campus a BANTP, according to a press release. Alisia Hill, Coordinator for the BNAPT at South Suburban College, explained what the program involves. She said, “Once the eight-week BNAPT program is complete, the student becomes a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
CONCERT AIMS TO END GUN VIOLENCE
An alliance of gun violence prevention activists held its first annual Concert Across America to End Gun Violence, recently at the DuSable Museum of African-American History in Chicago.
NHS Launches Mortgage Relief Campaign
The Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) is launching a campaign to provide relief to Chicago and South suburban homeowners. The NHS Mortgage Relief program is set to help homeowners know their mortgage options before some of the programs expire on December 30, 2016.
FILM REVIEW: THE BIRTH OF A NATION
Finally, a filmmaker unearths one of the biggest secrets in American history: slave revolts. It’s a lesson rarely mentioned in history books, though it’s common knowledge to anyone who has taken a Black History course.
Black/Brown Unity In Changing America
The DuSable Museum of African American History has joined forces with the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (NMPRAC), to present the first-ever timely and provocative panel discussion, Straight Talk: Black/ Brown Unity in a Changing America. The event will take place on Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the DuSable Museum, 740 East 56th Place (57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue) in Chicago.
Give Communities of Color A Voice in Reshaping Education
For the first time in our nation’s history, the majority of students in public schools are students of color. But in most places, communities of color still have little meaningful say in how their states manage and resource education. As a result, too many students in this new majority are in overcrowded classes and inadequate facilities where teachers are overworked, underpaid and stuck with a curriculum that lacks rigor and relevance.
POPULAR WRIGHT BUS TOUR EXTENDED INTO NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
(Chicago) – Frank Lloyd Wright made his indelible mark in the Chicago area, where he lived and worked for the first 20 years of his career, and the Wright Around Chicago guided bus tour covers the best of Wright’s Chicago. This popular seasonal tour by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust has been extended and will be offered on Saturdays only from Nov. 5 to Dec. 17, except Dec. 3.
SKILLS ACKNOWLEDGED AS FINALIST IN COMPETITION
Skills for Chicagoland Future, a local non-profit, public-private organization, recently announced since its inception in 2012, it has placed more than 3,000 Cook County job seekers, considered unemployed and underemployed.
United Fidelity Bank Funds Langston Hughes Elementary School with PBIS Program
United Fidelity Bank has partnered with Langston Hughes Elementary School in the Roseland Community here in Chicago, to assist the school with funding for the implementation of the PBIS Rewards Program (Positive Behavior, Intervention and Support). The program was launched here on August 19th.
Spruce Up Your Fall Wardrobe for Less
Replacing entire wardrobes can create unneeded stress, but there are ways to dress the whole family without breaking the bank.
UniverSoul Circus Plays Chicago
A big top spectacle of global proportions, the 2016 production of UniverSoul Circus takes fans of all ages on an unforgettable journey of light, sound and soul. Get ready for electrifying, edge-of-your-seat performances. Hailed as the most interactive circus in the world, UniverSoul Circus plays Chicago in Washington Park, now through October 30th.
Monster High Launches Lady Gaga Doll To Inspire Kindness With Bourn This Way Foundation
Monster High and Born This Way Foundation recently revealed Zomby Gaga, a doll inspired by Lady Gaga to champion kindness, instill bravery, and build a world where young people celebrate their differences.
Comcast Business Expands Fiber Optic Network In Englewood
Comcast announced recently that it has expanded its network to Englewood Square, a 5.5 acre retail development anchored by Whole Foods in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. This proactive technology infrastructure investment, which includes fiber optic and coaxial cable, will give retailers in the development access to Internet speeds of up to 10 Gbps (100 Gbps on a case-by-case basis), along with a wide range of Comcast Business services, including Ethernet, Internet, Voice and value-added cloud services.
Black Women for change Organization hosts Non-Violent Conference
With the spread of gun violence across America, Black Women for Positive Change (BW4PC), a national civic organization of African-American women in Washington, D.C., have joined with political leaders in America and overseas to host their 4th Annual 2016 Week of Non-Violence, Justice and Opportunities, October 15-23rd, according to a BW4PC press release.
57 Top Media Brands Come Together For Voter Registration Drive
Fifty-seven of the nation’s top media brands for women have come together in partnership with Rock the Vote on a voter registration campaign— #OurVoteCounts—to ensure that women participate in this historic election. This unprecedented nonpartisan effort will reach an audience of over 67 million women of varied interests, ages, races, political beliefs, geography and faiths, because votes from women in America mean more than ever in 2016.
