Take Back the Block Comes To Grand Crossing
On a sunny Friday afternoon, the sounds of a band playing The Jackson’s “Can You Feel It,” filled the air as community members walked down the blocked off street by St. Moses the Black.
Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground For Development In West Pullman
Habitat for Humanity recently broke ground on a 20-unit townhome development in West Pullman.
New Superintendent Ready for 2024-2025 School Year
Dr. Cynthia Levy has officially been the Superintendent of the Markham/Hazel Crest School District 152 ½ since July 1st. Even before that, she was engaging staff and faculty in preparation for her tenure and the school year ahead.
Legislation Seeks To Close The Adequacy Gap At State Higher Education Institutions
Legislators in Illinois have taken up the cause of getting more state funding for public higher education. Illinois State Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford and Illinois State Representative Carol Ammons recently announced the filing of SB3965, the Adequate and Equitable Funding Formula for Public Universities Act.
CTA’s $3.6 Billion Red Line Extension Project Now Expected to Receive $746 million in 2025, the Project’s First Year, a $396 Million Increase in Funding
U.S. Transportation Secretary had earlier recommended $350 Million to CTA’s Red Line Extension project in President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget; Funding Boost Moves Historic Transit Equity Project on Far South Side Closer to Groundbreaking
Xchange Chicago Is Building An Innovation Hub On The South Side
A new $20 million technology training center in Grand Crossing will help create career pathways for people in the community. Xchange Chicago was formed by the Comer Science and Education Foundation and P33.
Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., the Last of the Traditional Civil Rights Leaders in the U.S., to Step Down as President and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference This Month
Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., believed to be the last of the traditional civil rights leaders who followed in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the co-founder and first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), announced today that he will step down from the internationally renowned organization on August 31, 2024, after the SCLC’s 65th Annual Conference, which will be held on August 9 and 10, 2024 in Atlanta at the Doubletree by Hilton Atlanta Airport, 3400 Norman Berry Dr.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTING SECRETARY ADRIANNE TODMAN ADDRESSED THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS 76th ANNUAL CONVENTION
Delivering the keynote speech at the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman applauded NAREB for policies and practices advancing Black wealth. She also cited HUD’s many accomplishments during the Biden-Harris administration, such as “helping hundreds of thousands of families keep their home when times were tough during the pandemic.”
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $1.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH TEMPORARY STAFFING COMPANY OVER USE OF NO-POACH AND WAGE-FIXING AGREEMENTS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a settlement with Elite Staffing Inc. (Elite) that resolves allegations that Elite entered into no-poach agreements and engaged in wage fixing with two other staffing agencies. The settlement requires Elite to pay $1.5 million to compensate temporary workers who were impacted by the unlawful activity.
The Climate Crisis Is Devastating Black Communities.
As the world grapples with the ever-intensifying impacts of the climate crisis, a stark and troubling reality has emerged: Black communities are bearing a disproportionate burden of environmental degradation. This inequity is not merely a matter of statistics or abstract concepts; it translates into real, tangible hardships that exacerbate existing social and economic disparities
Assessor Kaegi Calls on Lawmakers to Work Together on “Circuit Breaker” for Property Tax Relief
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi urged lawmakers across the county and state to collaborate on a “circuit breaker” policy to provide relief for homeowners facing large increases in their tax bills.
US Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Speak at Violence Prevention Fundraiser
August 2, 2024 – Dr. Michael A. McGee, founder of Project Outreach and Prevention (POP) on Youth Violence, and chair of the National Medical Association (NMA) Council on Violence Prevention, will host a violence prevention fundraiser “Havana Nights Groove” during the 2024 Annual NMA Convention & Scientific Assemble on Sunday, August 4, 2024, from 8:30pm to 2am at Copacabana Night Club 625 W. 51st Street New York, NY 10019.
Assessor Fritz Kaegi releases Hyde Park property reassessments
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi released the initial assessments of residential and commercial properties in Hyde Park Township on July 30, 2024. The Assessor’s Office reassesses one-third of Cook County every year. Chicago was last reassessed in 2021.
“I AM THAT WOMAN RETREAT” SUPPORTS HOLISTIC WELLNESS, OCT. 2 - 6
The 2024 I Am That Woman (IATW) Retreat – a five-day, four-night women’s wellness experience, will be held Oct. 2 – 6, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, at the Westin Beach Resort and Spa at Frenchman’s Reef. The event is sponsored by the Chicago-based I Am That Woman Movement, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, led by IATW Retreat Founder and CEO Twyler Jenkins. According to Jenkins, "This retreat is imperative for African-American women to learn how to live through holistic wellness practices to mitigate and alleviate stress, anxiety, pressure, and mental and emotional exhaustion from our personal and professional lives. African-American women have the highest rates of chronic illnesses that are highly stress related. That is why I created the IATW Retreat."
Talking to Kids about Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Alzheimer’s is a disease that impacts the entire family, including children and teens. When a loved one is diagnosed, young people might have questions about what is happening. It's essential to address these questions openly and honestly and share with them the changes the disease might bring, both now and in the future.
BET MUSIC NAMES RISING COUNTRY SENSATION TANNER ADELL AS THE ‘BET AMPLIFIED’ PRESENTED BY NISSAN ARTIST FOR JULY
(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – BET Music and Nissan are teaming up to shine a spotlight on rising Black stars in the music world, and they're kicking things off with none other than the dynamic Cali-bred Country sensation, Tanner Adell. Fresh off of an electrifying debut performance on Nissan’s BET Amplified stage during Culture’s Biggest Night, BET Awards 2024, Tanner Adell also takes the BET Amplified Artist of the Month crown this July, bringing her fresh, unapologetic take on Country music to the forefront.
Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Invest Over $8 Million in Black Community Commitment Grants
(Black PR Wire) Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are announcing over $8 million in grants to 37 organizations through their Black Community Commitment (BCC). Created in 2020, the Jordan Black Community Commitment — a joint and equal 10-year, $100 million initiative of Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand — is focused on leading sustainable change to impact the fight against systemic racism and create more equitable futures for Black Americans.
Urban Growers Collective (UGC) and Vitable Health Launch a New Partnership with a Company-Wide Volunteer Day on July 11
Urban Growers Collective (UGC), a Black- and women-led nonprofit farm building a more just and equitable local food system in Chicago through urban agriculture, announces its new partnership with Vitable Health, which offers a direct primary care health plan designed to make high-quality concierge healthcare accessible to everyone.
Surge Angels Program Awards $100,000 to Three Ventures Founded by Education Leaders of Color
Surge Institute, a trailblazing organization that empowers leaders of color in education, recently awarded $100,000 in funding through its Surge Angels program to three early-stage ventures run by Black, Latinx, Asian and Pacific Islander education leaders. The awards were determined and announced on Friday, June 28, in Chicago during a special Pitch Night event, culminating in the intensive six-month Surge Angels entrepreneurial development program.
