Community Focus
Black men find a safe space with The Healing Organization
Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith created the Healing, a non-profit organization with the mission to normalize wellness and mental health for Black men. It was created as a response to 2020, with the global pandemic, racial injustice and civil unrest.
An Englewood Organization founder wants to keep kids on right track
Latanya Johnson has been a one-woman army for the last nine years. As the founder of Latanya and the Youth of Englewood, Johnson has provided for young people in Englewood by hosting recreational, educational, mentorship and entrepreneurship programs, as well as community and holiday events.
PRINCIPALS REPRESENT BLACK EDUCATORS IN SCHOOL SYSTEM
A group of Chicago Public School principals have come together to provide for their students and each other. Takeshi White James is the principal of the Avalon Park Elementary School, Kelly Thigpen is the principal of the Burnside Scholastic Academy and Michael Hinton is the principal of the Thomas Hoyne Elementary School.
The Chicago Eco House Founder creates agrarian society from vacant lots
Quilen Blackwell’s journey took him from Madison, Wis. to Thailand to Milwaukee and finally to Chicago, where he founded an organization that takes vacant lots and turns them into solar farms that grow flowers. The flowers Chicago Eco House grows provide an economic solution for poverty where the farms are located.
Business leader wants book to inspire people
Steve White credits his success to God. He believes God sets a plan for everyone. He had a strong mother who sacrificed tremendously. He also received a hand up from people in the way of opportunities. It is why he wrote the book, “Uncompromised.” It is a love letter to all the people who gave him a hand up. He wants to share the book with as many people as he can. It is his hope that those people who read the book can lead a life of impact and legacy.
The story of a Black 18th century composer comes to stage
Not too many people are aware of Joseph Bologne, a Black 18th Century Master Composer who was a crusader for the abolition of slavery. But, a theater concert piece titled, “The Chevalier,” is hoping to change that.
Illinois native returns to Chicago stage
Morgan Siobhan Green’s first memory of being on stage was performing “Macbeth” in the fourth grade. She remembers feeling bigger than herself. Being on stage, a person gets to live bigger than one would in their actual life. Now, she is playing Eurydice in “Hadestown.”
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL BLACK BULL RIDER COMPETES AT TOP LEVEL
Ezekiel Mitchell wanted to be a bull rider. He was always fascinated by the rodeo and the sport of bull riding. His father was a ‘Horse Dentist’, and he would go to shows with him. When the opportunity presented itself at the age of 15 for him to compete as a bull rider, he took it.
The Discover Customer Care Center of Chatham progress is on track
Discover made a commitment to hire employees within a five square mile radius of the center. There are currently more than 200 employees. The initial goal was to hire 130 people by the end of 2021. That goal was accelerated.
Applications are being accepted for the next graduating call of the Chicago Scholars
The Chicago Scholars has opened the application process for its 2027 graduating class. Students who are first generation and from under resourced communities and in their junior year of high school are encouraged to apply.
THE MORGAN PARK COMMONS RECEIVES PART OF MORE THAN $1 BILLION INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The Far South Community Development Corporation and The Preservation of Affordable Housing are partnering on Morgan Park Commons, a 12-acre redevelopment, located at 115th and Halsted. The Morgan Park Commons is one of 24 developments that will receive part of the Department of Housing’s more than $1 billion investment in affordable housing.
Dozens Of Families In Chicago Heights Are Provided Winter Coats, Food and Health Awareness Education
Highlighting the needs of struggling families, the faith community and government came together on Friday to provide food, winter coats and health awareness education.
The Barbara Bates Breast Imaging Center opened at Mt. Sinai Hospital
“I thank God that I’m still around to see the room. It just made me think, I want to do more. The room is wonderful, I want to make the room epic. What else can I do? I want to keep going,” Bates said.
Woodlawn Central Plan is to create cultural destinations
A master plan has been created for the community of Woodlawn that leverages Apostolic Church of God’s land and creates opportunities for development.
