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THE 34TH ANNUAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS CELEBRATES ‘THE DECADE FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN [ANCESTRY]’ & the 50th ANNIVERSARY OF HIPHOP OPENING DAY IS FREE!
Africa International House USA, Inc. (AIH) presents performing artists from all points of the African Diaspora to celebrate the United Nation’s proclaimed “International Decade for People of African [Ancestry]” during the 34th Annual African Festival of the Arts in Washington Park Labor Day Weekend, September 1-4, 2023. In a renewed collaboration with WVON, opening day Friday, Sept 1 is FREE for all attendees with a ticket. Tickets are required for each day of the Festival and are available at www.aihusa.org..
Northwestern Professor Mary Pattillo Speaks to the Future of Chicago's Black Middle Class at Ida’s Legacy Summer Mixer
Just as soon as white people get a group of Black folks segregated, they use it as a point of attack and discrimination. Our counter attack should be therefore against this discrimination, but never in the world should our fight be against association with ourselves, because by that very token we give up the whole argument that we are worth associating with.
Black Executives Support Small Businesses Through SCORE
Black business owners are more likely to seek – but less likely to receive – outside funding than white business owners, according to a survey by SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses. To help improve this disparity in resources, Black executives can bring their valuable insights and perspectives to the table as business mentors. This National Black Business Month, SCORE encourages Black executives to consider volunteering their time and expertise to support entrepreneurs and build a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Gap Partners with LoveShackFancy on a Limited-Edition Collection for Every Generation
Gap and LoveShackFancy announce a limited-edition, multi-category capsule collection of women's, men's, kids, and baby apparel and accessories for every generation. The collaboration shines at the intersection of culture and romanticism, merging Gap's iconic styles with LoveShackFancy's vintage-inspired florals and feminine silhouettes.
LEXUS HEATS UP THE SUMMER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEYONCÉ’S RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR AND BEYGOOD FOUNDATION
Lexus is hitting the road with Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR alongside her BeyGOOD Foundation as the exclusive automotive partner of the U.S. leg of the tour. The leading luxury car brand will support the mega superstar’s nonprofit with a donation to help small, minority-owned businesses.
BLACK WOMAN CREATES THE FIRST VEGAN FOOD BANK IN LOS ANGELES: CREATING FOOD SECURITY WHILE SERVING KINDNESS, AND RESTORING HOPE
In partnership with Hope on Union, The Vegans of LA Food Bank's mission is to honor and serve every soul waiting in line with gratitude and respect with the intention that when they leave, they are not only provided with quality nutritious food, but are also filled with hope, light, and dignity.
Tickets on sale for ‘A Wonderful World’ A New Musical about the Life and Loves of Louis Armstrong
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that individual tickets for A Wonderful World, A New Musical about the Life and Loves of Louis Armstrong are on sale. Starring Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin) as Armstrong, the Pre-Broadway tour will play a strictly limited engagement from Oct. 11-29, at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre.
Chicago’s only chalk art festival Chalk Howard Street
he nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance is excited to host Chicago’s only chalk art festival Chalk Howard Street. The chalk festival returns to transform the street surface into blank canvases for national and local street artists, neighbors, families, and street art lovers with new and returning entertainment and vendors on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., along Howard Street between Paulina and Ashland, east of the Howard Red Line ‘L’ stop. This free-admission street art festival features live music, local vendors, food and drinks, while offering striking and immersive street art experiences as well as street squares available for public purchase. Chalk Howard Street is sponsored by Howard Street/Jarvis Square Special Service Area #19. For more information on the festival, visit chalkhowardstreet.com.
CITY OF CHICAGO FILES SUIT AGAINST VISION PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FOR PREDATORY HOME SALES TACTICS USED ON LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the City has filed a civil lawsuit against Vision Property Management, LLC, its successor FTE Networks, Inc., and affiliates for committing deceptive and unfair practices in the course of selling and leasing properties to predominantly low-income Chicagoans.
ComEd Launches New Assistance Programs to Continue Help for Working Families
To further help individuals and families in need, ComEd announced two new bill-assistance programs that will help customers with their credit scores, educate them about financial literacy, and assist those with overdue bills.
Join the Chicago Bulls for the Largest Interactive Basketball Experience in Chicago This Summer
Bulls Fest is back! Join the Chicago Bulls for the largest interactive basketball experience in Chicago this summer. The free, second annual, two-day festival, which will take place Aug. 19-20, will celebrate the sport of basketball, its influence on style, art and culture, and all things Chicago Bulls.
Far South CDC Marketplace showcases 5 new Black-owned small businesses from Chicago’s South Side
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation (Far South CDC)—an organization that provides strategic community-building services to residents and businesses across Chicago’s Far South Side neighborhoods and south suburban Cook County—is proud to announce it has extended its Far South CDC Marketplace program through December 23, 2023. With grant support from The Coleman Foundation, Far South CDC is showcasing five new Black-owned small businesses alongside four returning Marketplace vendors.
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Establishing Full Day Kindergarten
Governor JB Pritzker signed HB2396, requiring each school board to establish a kindergarten program with full day attendance, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. Under this bill, every district must also establish a half-day program that is developmentally appropriate and provides opportunities for play-based learning.
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Establishing Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Pilot Program
Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 0780 to establish and administer a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Pilot Program in Will County beginning January 1, 2024, through January 1, 2027. The Illinois Department on Aging worked in close coordination with Leader Natalie Manley to establish this legislation that amends the Illinois Act on Aging. It will require an intake coordinator for Will County to be responsible for connecting grandparents raising grandchildren to relevant resources and services provided by state agencies.