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As Gun Deaths in America Top 14,000 So Far This Year, Rep. Kelly, Senators Booker, Warren Announce Introduction of Firearm Safety Act
With the Gun Violence Archive reporting that guns have killed more than 14,000 Americans so far in 2023, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL), U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) announced today that the Firearm Safety Act -- common sense legislation to allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create safety standards for firearms -- is being introduced in the Senate for the first time. This bill is endorsed by Brady United, Everytown, Giffords, and March For Our Lives. Representative Kelly will reintroduce the bill in the House.
EARLY WALKER TO BE PRESENTED THE PRESIDENTIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Early Walker- CEO of I’m Telling, Don’t Shoot – will receive the prestigious Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award during a church service witnessed by over 1000 residents of Chicago. Various government officials will take part in presenting Walker the award which is signed by President Joe Biden.
New ACR Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines call for earlier and more-intensive screening for high-risk women
New American College of Radiology® (ACR®) breast cancer screening guidelines now call for all women — particularly Black and Ashkenazi Jewish women — to have risk assessment by age 25 to determine if screening earlier than age 40 is needed. The ACR continues to recommend annual screening starting at age 40 for women of average risk, but earlier and more intensive screening for high-risk patients. The new ACR guidelines for high-risk women were published online May 3 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).
Culver’s Offers Single Scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard for $1 Donation on May 4
On May 4, Culver’s guests can get a single scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard in exchange for a $1 donation to local FFA chapters and other agricultural education organizations as part of the ninth annual Scoops of Thanks Day fundraiser. To celebrate the occasion with guests, Culver’s is making the day even sweeter with an exclusive, one-day-only flavor of Fresh Frozen Custard: How Now Brown Cow!
'Act Your Age' becomes a top-three new comedy of the season, summer run set to premiere June 3 on Bounce TV
Bounce, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, announced today that its new hit series "Act Your Age" will return on Saturday, June 3 with two all-new episodes back-to-back starting at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. The premieres kick off the second half of the 16-episode first season of "Act Your Age," running weekly on Saturday nights through the summer. Video here.
Storm Reid's Latest Pacsun The ArashiBlu Collection Styles Pop with Color for Spring 2023
Pacsun announced the newest drop in collaboration with actress, producer and current USC student, Storm Reid under her notable Storm Reid x Pacsun The ArashiBlu Collection, offering bold and bright styles for Spring 2023. Initially released in July 2021, Reid's swimwear line is representative of the designer's breadth of creativity and knack for detail, with each iteration presenting fresh features and silhouettes.
HANNA ANDERSSON APPOINTS DAVIDA LINDSAY-BELL AS HEAD OF PEOPLE & INCLUSION
Leading premium, sustainable children's apparel brand, Hanna Andersson, announced that Davida Lindsay-Bell has joined the company as Head of People & Inclusion. Lindsay-Bell brings over 20 years of People Strategy experience to lead the organization as it continues building a culture that supports the brand's mission for years to come.
Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant joins Clark Atlanta University and PNC for National Center for Entrepreneurship Launch
Clark Atlanta University's (CAU) School of Business hosted its first Entrepreneur Scholar-in-Residence, John Hope Bryant for a fireside chat in partnership with PNC Bank. The event marked the launch of PNC's National Center for Entrepreneurship. Bryant's new post aims to help CAU serve as an incubator for developing the next generation of leaders at the Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Bryant is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and the founder of Operation HOPE, the nation's largest non-profit dedicated to financial literacy.
DEEPLY ROOTED APPOINTS MAKEDA CRAYTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOINING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NICOLE CLARKE-SPRINGER
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, and its parent organization, Deeply Rooted Productions, have commenced 2023 with significant developments in its evolution, as the organization continues to grow as one of Chicago’s premier dance institutions. Now under the leadership of Nicole Clarke-Springer, artistic director since fall 2019, and, as of January 1, Makeda Crayton as executive director, Deeply Rooted is one of Chicago’s only major dance companies led by two Black women.
COMMISSIONER DONNA MILLER, COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCE ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SALE OF FLAVORED LIQUID NICOTINE PRODUCTS IN COOK COUNTY
Ahead of Thursday’s board meeting, Commissioner Miller, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Cook County Department of Public Health, and advocates urged passage of ordinance to protect youth health
U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid Awards New Contracts
The U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced it has signed contracts with five companies to modernize and enhance loan servicing for more than 37 million borrowers with federally managed loans. Central Research, Inc.; EdFinancial Services; Maximus Education, LLC; Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA); and Nelnet Diversified Solutions received contracts today through the Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) solicitation and will implement much-needed improvements to better serve borrowers. This new loan servicing environment is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s sweeping efforts to improve the student loan repayment system and help all borrowers successfully manage their debt.
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Sets Online Auction of Unclaimed Property
Collectible coins, currency, fine silver and jewelry are among the more than 200 unclaimed property items to be auctioned online through May 5th. “We hold these auctions when we need additional space in our vault,” said Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, whose office oversees unclaimed property in Illinois. “We choose items that typically have not been touched in about 10 years and that would make an interesting gift.”
CITY OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL CHICAGO POET LAUREATE AVERY R. YOUNG
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with the Chicago Public Library (CPL), the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and the Poetry Foundation, proudly named avery r. young as the inaugural Chicago Poet Laureate. An award-winning poet, educator, composer, performer, and producer, young’s work spans the genres of music, performance, visual arts and literature. He is a co-director of The Floating Museum, Cave Canem fellow, Leader for a New Chicago 2022 awardee, and performer with his band, de deacon board. With more than two decades as a teaching artist, he has mentored generations of young poets. His poetry and prose are featured in several anthologies and periodicals. In the foreword of his most recent book, neckbone: visual verses, Theaster Gates called young, “one of our greatest living street poets.”
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF RE-ENTRY RESOURCE WEBSITE AND CITY RE-ENTRY GOALS IN HONOR OF SECOND CHANCE MONTH
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with Director of Re-Entry Willette Benford, announced the launch of the City of Chicago’s Re-Entry Resource Website in honor of Second Chance Month, a month designated to raise awareness of the challenges faced by individuals with prior convictions and promote opportunities for a successful return home after incarceration. The new City website, chicago.gov/reentry, provides a central hub of all re-entry related information, to give returning residents a single location for information about workforce training opportunities, the Community Re-Entry Support Centers, civil rights, and more. Also published on the website are the Interagency Re-Entry Council 2023 Departmental Re-Entry Goals.