Harvey Neighborhood Network Is Working To Improve The Community
A partnership between Restoration Ministries Inc. and CEDA of Harvey is giving residents in the Southland community a voice in the kinds of resources they can access.
Black Artists Network Showcases Work Of Black Creatives
A collective of Black artists has found a home in West Town thanks to the West Town Pop Up Project. The Black Artists Network hosted its grand opening at 1901 W. Chicago Ave. earlier this month.
African American Civil War Memorial sits in front of the wall with the names of the 209,000 Black Union soldiers and their White officers. The Guinness Book of World Records has declared the Memorial
One of the nation’s most significant war memorials sits at the top of the U Street Corridor Metro exit in Washington, DC, oddly planted in front of a few houses and an office building. You could almost miss it among the daily raucous in the neighborhood.
COLLABORATIVE BRIDGES BREAKS GROUND FOR WELLNESS CENTER
The West Side of Chicago has a 17-year lifespan gap compared to downtown, widening to 25 years for those with chronic mental illness. Historical disinvestment in the communities of the West Side of Chicago has long had a significant impact on community wellness and the behavioral health needs of its residents, particularly among Black and Latinx communities. Due to these many disparities, behavioral health organizations across the city have joined together to fill the gap and provide a continuum of services, for both mental and physical health needs. One of these new partnerships is Collaborative Bridges. The West Side organization recently held a groundbreaking celebration for a new Wellness Center in West Garfield Park at 4223 W. Lake Street. Over 80 people including elected leaders, collaboratives, community members and local partners attended the event. The 17,000 square foot facility, when complete, will bring mental health resources to the community and will serve as a beacon of hope for people who are living with mental health conditions and their families.
The Donny Hathaway Legacy Project Sponsors Tribute to Donny Hathaway Produced by Brother Let’s Talk in Partnership with Birmingham Cares
Donnita Hathaway, daughter of music legend Donny Hathaway, and founder of the not-for-profit organization, The Donny Hathaway Legacy Project, announced today that the NFP will be a sponsor of Songs of Strength: A Tribute Concert for the late music icon featuring renowned and accomplished recording artist Frank McComb on Friday, May 24, 2024 from 6pm to 9pm and encore from 9:30pm to 12:30am at Uptown Jazz Lounge, located at 2250-B 9th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203.
OVER 5000 MOTHERS AND EXPECTING MOTHERS ATTENDED WORLD’S LARGEST BABY SHOWER IN RICH TOWNSHIP
Matteson Mayor Sheila Chalmers-Currin and Rich Township Supervisor Calvin Jordan teamed up to host the 1st Annual World’s Largest Baby Shower in the Southland last weekend that drew over 5000 attendees. The event was hosted by the In His Hands Resource Center in Collaboration with The Village of Matteson and Rich Township. The premier baby extravaganza took place on Saturday, May 4th, at the Matteson Community Center (Oakwood)in Matteson. With support from major sponsors, including Black Men United, Cradle to Crayon, and Midwest Foods, the World’s Largest Baby Shower a monumental event benefiting so many families
City Colleges Of Chicago And Chicago State University Support Transfer Students with Admission Agreement
A new partnership between the City Colleges of Chicago and Chicago State University aims to remove the barriers students may experience when it comes to transferring from a two-year college to a four-year college. The partnership is offering students from City Colleges guaranteed admission to Chicago State University once they complete their Associate’s Degree.
UNCF TO HONOR EIGHT AT “A MIND IS…” GALA, JUNE 15
As a major event during the year-long 80th anniversary celebration of UNCF (United Negro College Fund), UNCF Chicago will recognize seven extraordinary individuals and one corporate supporter at its “A Mind Is…” (AMI) Gala, at 7 p.m., on June 15, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Visit uncf.org/Chicago.
6 Carnegie Mellon Alumni Nominated for 11 Tony Awards
The spotlight will shine brightly on several Carnegie Mellon University alumni at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York at The 77th Annual Tony Awards® on Sunday, June 16.
Marshalls Launches First-Ever "Good Stuff Style Collective" in Partnership with Celebrity Stylists Molly Dickson, Zerina Akers and Enrique Melendez
Marshalls (NYSE: TJX) today announced the launch of its inaugural team of style experts: Marshalls Good Stuff Style Collective. As some of the industry's top stylists to the stars, Zerina Akers, Enrique Melendez and Molly Dickson, embark on this partnership to share their fashion expertise and styling advice for shoppers everywhere. Featured in Marshalls Spring/Summer '24 trend report, The Edit by Marshalls, the Style Collective is all about highlighting quality, on-trend fashion at every price point and providing a peek behind the curtain on how Marshalls hustles to get the good stuff™ in its over one thousand stores nationwide.
Asthma Awareness Month: American Lung Association Focuses on Addressing Challenges of Extreme Heat and Asthma
Millions of people in the U.S. live with asthma, which is a life-long chronic lung disease. While we have proven asthma management techniques and treatments, people living with asthma and their healthcare providers face increasing challenges due to climate change and extreme heat. During Asthma Awareness Month, the American Lung Association is working to increase awareness and help people with asthma and healthcare providers better manage asthma during times of excessive heat or extreme weather.
Burrell Communications Group announces agency restructuring
Burrell Communications Group, one of the world's most highly regarded Black-owned advertising agencies, has announced the appointment and promotion of several senior-level executives to complete its long anticipated restructuring, and its growing leadership roster. The group will work together to seamlessly create centers of brilliance around core disciplines and improve agency operations, while strategically guiding Burrell's evolution as it moves confidently through its first year with CEO Tara DeVeaux at the helm.
EBONY POWER 100 RETURNS
For nearly eight decades, EBONY, the iconic and beloved Black-owned media company, has been the leading platform showcasing the excellence and brilliance of Black individuals in America and around the globe. And we are thrilled to announce the return of the EBONY Power 100 list!
More than 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021
n estimated 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The rate of children who experienced this loss more than doubled during this period, from approximately 27 to 63 children per 100,000. The highest number of affected children were those with non-Hispanic white parents, but communities of color and tribal communities were disproportionately affected. The study was a collaborative effort led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
River SaaS Capital Announces Its Newly Launched Equity Fund
River SaaS Capital provides alternative venture financing to growing software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses. They offer fast, flexible financing solutions to qualified new borrowers. The company announced today its newly launched equity fund, TruWest Fund I. This new $50 million fund will invest in US-based B2B software-as-a-service businesses and act as a continuum of capital for high potential companies in River SaaS Capital’s venture debt portfolio.
Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building hosts free Second Fridays
On the heels of its 125th anniversary last year, Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building (410 S. Michigan Avenue) presents a monthly showcase of artists throughout the building with its ongoing Second Fridays open studios events, free and open to the public on the second Friday of each month from 5-9 p.m. Upcoming dates are June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13 and Oct. 11, 2024. For more information, visit fineartsbuilding.com/second-fridays.
