PEPSI® Dig In Taps Slutty Vegan's Pinky Cole Hayes as Ambassador To Uncover the Nation's Best Black-Owned Restaurants and Reward Diners for Nominating Their Favorite
The platform supporting Black-owned restaurants brings back its Restaurant Royalty program to reward restaurants and diners alike when fans nominate their favorite business, with this years' prizing including foodie experiences across the country and bringing a nominated restaurant to MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas
JUNETEENTH TO BE OBSERVED WITH PRAYERS ON JUNE 22
With the focus on the Great Commission, unity, and progress, African, African-American, and Caribbean Christians will assemble in Chicago for the first in-person Black World Prayer Day on Saturday, June 22nd, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. The event will be held at the New Hope C.M. Baptist Church, 1033 E. 95th Street, with a Facebook screening. Organized as part of Juneteenth celebrations, the event theme is, "Lord, Hear Our Cry."
CHICAT is enrolling now for its No-Cost Career Training Programs in Food Manufacturing, Advanced Maintenance, and Medical Billing
The Chicago Center for Arts and Technology (CHICAT) (located 1701 W. 13th Street; Chicago, Illinois) is currently enrolling for 3 no-cost classes for individuals interested in pursuing careers in Food Manufacturing Quality Technician, Advanced Maintenance Mechanics, and Health Information Technology (HIT) Medical Billing and Coding. These programs will start on June 10th and run Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM for nine months.
Advocate Health Care hospitals named among best for maternity care
Six Advocate Health Care hospitals, including Advocate Christ Medical Center, have been nationally recognized as leaders in advancing maternity and postpartum care by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. This distinction reflects the safe, high-quality care parents and their newborns can expect from our compassionate physicians, nurses, and teammates.
VONtv Premieres CBS 2 Chicago Dorothy Tucker’s Special Report INVESTIGATING INJUSTICE
VONtv, WVON’s OTT Digital Streaming network will premier award-winning journalist Dorothy Tucker of CBS 2 Chicago’s special investigative report on the enormous impact of crime on Black Women in Chicago. The two-part program, Investigating Injustice, will air Thursday May 30th at 7pm central on VONtv.
Obama Foundation Continues To Engage The Community As the Obama Presidential Center Construction Presses On
The Obama Presidential Center is set to open in 2025-2026. Phase one of the opening will take place in Fall 2025, with Home Court, the Programs and Athletic Center. Phase two will be the big grand opening of the full campus in Spring 2026.
Missing and Murdered Black Women And Girls Are Subject Of Hearing
Local elected officials, community activists and community stakeholders are calling on more resources when it comes to looking for missing and murdered Black women and girls.
New Superintendent Of District 152 ½ Wants To Create Supportive Environment For Students And Teachers
Education found Dr. Cynthia Levy as a second career. She began as a Language Arts Instructor at Fenger High School in 2002. Twelve years later she has been appointed as the Superintendent of Hazel Crest School District 152 ½.
NATIONAL PARK TRUST HONORS NBC TODAY'S AL ROKER WITH 2024 AMERICAN PARK EXPERIENCE (APEX) AWARD
National Park Trust is excited to announce that 14-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Al Roker has received the 2024 APEX Award. Since 2009, this national award has honored an individual or group that has made extraordinary efforts to enhance the awareness and appreciation of our country's public parks, lands, and waters.
Embrace the Fearless Spirit, with Karina Brez Feather Ear Cuffs
Trademarked by her unique style, Dani G. Waldman, renowned American Israeli equestrian show jumper, offers a look into her fearless and playful spirit through her second collaboration with Karina Brez. Building on the success of the Fearless Feathers Collection, featuring timeless bracelets and rings with a hugging horse hoof and feather motif, Dani G. and Karina Brez fuse their passion for design and equestrian jewelry to expand the collection with the new Fearless Feathers Ear Cuffs.
Urban One brings Cannes the power of Black Excellence with a Celebration featuring 3x GRAMMY-winning superstar Ludacris
Urban One, Inc., the largest Black-owned & Black-targeted diversified media company, returns to Cannes this June with some of the biggest global brands for a week of innovative discussions, creative collaborations, and exclusive experiences. Through engaging and entertaining events during the international festival, Urban One is set to showcase the value and importance of brands investing in the Black audience and forging authentic connections with them. The company connects with two out of three Black consumers in the country through its unparalleled reach across digital (iONE Digital), audio (Reach Media, Radio One, and The Urban One Podcast Network), and linear (TV One and CLEO TV) platforms.
May Is Declared Haitian American Heritage Month In Chicago
May is Haitian Heritage Month and each year on May 18th, Haitians celebrate the Haitian flag, which symbolizes their fight for freedom and independence. During the month of May, Haitian culture, history, food, heritage and the language is celebrated through a series of events. Locally, the Coalition of Haitian-American Organizations of the Chicagoland Area celebrated the creation of Haitian-American Heritage Month, with Mayor Brandon Johnson and City Council.
Reps. Kelly, Kim, Meuser, Schrier Introduce Legislation to Support Rural Maternal Health
Representatives Kelly (IL-02), Kim (CA-40), Meuser (PA-09), and Schrier (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act to support rural health care facilities providing critical obstetric care.
Giannoulias Announces Teen Summer DMV Program
For the first time ever, the Illinois Secretary of State’s office is dedicating DMV services exclusively for teen drivers every Saturday during the summer at select facilities, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced today.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO EXPAND WORKER PROTECTIONS AGAINST RETALIATION
Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the House’s passage of legislation that would protect workers from retaliatory conduct by employers, strengthen current protections under state law and codify the authority of Raoul’s Workplace Rights Bureau to investigate and hold employers who retaliate or threaten to retaliate accountable.
