CI Builds Official APP for Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Clearly Innovative (CI), one of the Washington area’s leading digital and business solutions companies, built and launched the official mobile App for the Smithsonian’s’ new National Museum of African- American History and Culture (NMAAHC) that opened Saturday, September 24, 2016. The App contains features to provide information about the museum.
WALKING FOR A CAUSE IN GLENWOOD
While the end-of-summer weather issued mild temperatures across Chicagoland on Saturday, September 17th, walkers and joggers alike took advantage of pleasant conditions to participate in Glenwood Academy’s 2nd Annual 5K Walk, held in Glenwood, Illinois. “It was a perfect day with beautiful weather. It was a great turnout, and everyone had a good time.
Thanks, Obama!: Historic First Family Honored with Calendar
African American Expressions knows a little bit about history making careers. As they approach their 25th anniversary in business this black-owned, multi-million dollar company known for its afrocentric cards and gifts has released their new and highly sought after 2017 wall calendar – a piece dedicated to the moments that President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have shared with communities, the nation, and the world over their eight year term.
SSC Donor Drive Helps Local College Students
The South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) is seeking year-end gifts from those who wish to help make a difference in the lives of local college students in need of financial assistance.
OVERCOMING THE STIGMA OF HIV/AIDS
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), known as the largest global AIDS organization worldwide, sponsored a number of community events at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 2016 Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), held September 14-18. The foundation addressed the quiet, yet growing AIDS epidemic in the Black community. The organization hosted a march from McPherson Square in Washington and later, it held a town hall meeting at the Metropolitan AME Church, a historic faith institution, where Frederick Douglass attended church services. us,” said Imara Canady, chairperson for AHF and the Black AIDS Crisis Taskforce (ABACT). “One of the things we discovered is that when it comes to the African-American community, many of us are not even aware that there is an AIDS epidemic,” he said.
HELP FOR BLENDED FAMILIES
Ronnie and Lamar Tyler, an Atlanta husband and wife team, have announced the release of their new stepfamily documentary titled “Blended: The Unspoken Truth About Stepfamilies.” The power couple kicked off their documentary beginning September 16th, which was nationally recognized as National Stepfamily Day.
Dolton West School District 148 adopts $39.4 million balanced budget
A $39.4 million spending plan is in place for Dolton West School District 148.Following a public hearing at the September 27, 2016 School Board meeting, the Board gave unanimous approval to the final, 2016-17 budget.
Chicago Teens Celebrate After School Matters’ 25th Anniversary
1,000 civic, corporate and community leaders attended the After School Matters® Annual Gala on Monday, September 19 at Chicago’s historic Navy Pier to celebrate 25 years of successfully providing after-school and summer programs to Chicago teenagers. Over the past 25 years, more than 200,000 teens have participated in the nonprofit organization’s hands-on, project-based after-school and summer programs in the arts, communications, science, sports and technology.
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. Fiber means increased bandwidth – and increased bandwidth allows businesses to better serve customers, access more and more applications and services in the cloud, accommodate rapidly increasing numbers of employees in the field using mobile devices and exchange large amounts of data. Having the fiber so close also allows Comcast to install new customers more quickly and could reduce or even eliminate their start-up costs.
CHA’S Gene Jones Honored
Eugene “Gene” Jones, Chief Executive Officer for the Chicago Housing Authority, is being honored for his commitment to community sustainability by Holsten Human Capital Development (HHCD) not for profit, at Loyola University’s Kasbeer Hall. The Holsten Human Capital Development (HHCD) Annual Community Sustainability Awards were established to honor individuals who have played a significant role in building healthy communities in the City of Chicago.
Healthier, younger looking skin starts with ‘Flower Power
When it comes to healthier skin,flower power isn’t such a ridiculous idea. Haberlea rhodopensis, a rare Resurrection Flower, might be the key to smoother, younger-looking skin.
CITIZEN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER WILLIAM GARTH, SR. DIES AT 78
A pillar in the community, Garth led the Citizen with a steady hand and worked hard to make the news operation the largest Black owned ABC audited newspaper in the Midwest. Starting out as an advertising salesman for the Citizen, Garth lived the American Dream. After gaining recognition as a master salesman at the Citizen, he ended up owning the newspaper chain in 1980 when he purchased the business from Gus Savage, a six term Democratic congressman who represented Chicago’s South Side.
Marcus Garvey’s family seeks support for presidential pardon
The family of Marcus Mosiah Garvey is seeking support from the public for a petition to secure a posthumous presidential pardon for the civil rights pioneer. The White House’s We the People platform said the petition needs 100,000 signatures by September 28th to generate a response from the Obama administration to pardon Garvey, who in 1923, was indicted for mail fraud by a U.S. Court, according to a PR Newswire report.
September 27 is National Voter Registration Day
On September 27, 2016, Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a massive 50-state effort to register voters before Election Day this November.
Erica Mott Productions presents Cowboys and Vikings Across Chicago in Calumet as a part of the 2016 Night Out in the Parks
This September 16-17, Erica Mott Productions is thrilled to present their multimedia performance, Trials and Trials, at the Steelworkers Park in Southeast Chicago (87th Street at Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL). Trials and Trails will be staged Friday & Saturday, September 16-17 at 7:30pm, at the historic Steelworkers Park in Southeast, Chicago. In addition, audiences will enjoy creative contributions from various community groups based in South Chicago. All performances are free and open to the public.
All That Glitters: Why You Can’t Go Wrong Giving Gold Jewelry
(NewsUSA) - It may be September, but holiday shopping ideas will be coming up soon and experts say, gold jewelry is one of the best gifts you can give. Gold has been an integral part of holiday traditions for centuries. The Magi carried gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh; golden gelt has been part of Hanukkah since the seventeenth century; and today “five golden rings” is more than a mere song lyric, they have come to symbolize all that we share with one another during this season.
Fashion in Revolt Targets Emerging Fashion Designers
Fashion in Revolt is a newly established fashion publication dedicated to the development and success of current and emerging fashion designers. Revolting against boring, dogmatic content that barely scratches the surfaces of what millennials are looking for in online magazines.
Lottabody Wants to Know What You Have #aLotta
(Black PR Wire) Jacksonville, FL –Lottabody, a Revlon Pro brand, recently kicked off its #aLotta digital empowerment campaign with the introduction of a series of confessional-style video vignettes that introduce you to an eclectic group of young women from different walks of life such as aerospace engineer Tiffany Davis and Racia Poston, a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve, who were all tasked with answering the same question: ‘What do you have a lot of ?’ And, why?
USING SPIRITUALITY TO OVERCOME ADDICTION
In spite of the multifaceted addiction problems that blacks face, studies suggests that belief and acceptance of spirituality have been a saving grace for those struggling with various addictions. According to a report by the Minority Nurse, an online newsletter, the church has been a strength for blacks.
