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MERIDIAN TEAMS WITH AUNT MARTHA’S TO OFFER FREE COVID-19 TESTS
Meridian of Illinois and Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness are offering free COVID-19 PCR tests and antibody tests to residents in the South Suburbs at Aunt Martha’s Pediatric Health & Wellness, located at 500 Dixie Highway, in Chicago Heights, and at the Kankakee (Illinois) Community Health Center, located at 1777 E. Court St.
CLARA KIRK REMEMBERED AS SAVIOR FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND A CHAMPION FOR ENGLEWOOD
Those who knew her best said the late Clara Kirk was more than a philanthropist, but a mother and grandmother to countless women and children she encountered during her time as a champion for the less fortunate.
Residents take advantage of COVID-19 testing at Compassion Baptist Church
With African Americans and Latinx communities being disproportionately affected by COVID-19, there was a need in Southeast Chicago for a COVID-19 Testing Site. Recently, Aurora Advocate Health and Compassion Baptist Church came together to help fill that void.
AWARD RECOGNIZES ARTS AND CULTURE, JUSTICE AND MEDIA
Jackie Taylor, founder and CEO of the Black Ensemble Theater, and Faheem Majeed, of the Floating Museum are among the 2020 cohorts for Leaders for a New Chicago.
Governor Signs Legislation to Expand Vote by Mail
To ensure safe and active participation in the 2020 general election during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 1863 and HB 2238 into law recently to provide vote by mail (VBM) applications to all recent voters in Illinois. The legislation also expands early voting hours at permanent polling places, improves the signature verification process and makes election day a state holiday, according to a press release.
HHS Announces $40 Million Partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine to Fight COVID-19 in Racial and Ethnic Minority and Vulnerable Communities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) announced the selection of the Morehouse School of Medicine as the awardee for a new $40 million initiative to fight COVID-19 in racial and ethnic minority, rural and socially vulnerable communities. The Morehouse School of Medicine will enter into a cooperative agreement with OMH to lead the initiative to coordinate a strategic network of national, state, territorial, tribal and local organizations to deliver COVID-19-related information to communities hardest hit by the pandemic.
COMCAST EXTENDS FREE PUBLIC WIFI ACCESS TO EVERYONE FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2020
As cities and towns across the country begin to open up, Comcast is continuing its efforts to help people connect to the Internet during the COVID-19 crisis. The company announced it will extend free access to its 1.5 million public Xfinity WiFi hotspots to anyone who needs them, including non-customers, through the end of 2020.
SHOULD POLICE OFFICERS BE REMOVED FROM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The death of George Floyd has sparked a national campaign by protestors to reduce funding to police departments and reallocate those funds in other areas including removing officers from Chicago Public Schools.
Black and Brown chefs unite to feed people
In the midst of marches and uprisings because of the alleged murder of George Floyd, tensions among the Black and Brown community came to a head. Social media posts cautioned Black people not to go to predominantly Latino communities throughout the city of Chicago.
Essence Ventures Hires Caroline Wanga as New Chief Growth Officer
Essence Ventures, the independent Black-owned consumer technology company focused on merging content, community and commerce to meet the evolving cultural and lifestyle needs of people of color, recently announced that Caroline Wanga will be joining as Chief Growth Officer, effective June 29.
“1 ANGRY BLACK MAN” releases to worldwide audiences
Solidify y Productions, a film company with a mission to produce meaningful, uplifting stories that are entertaining and beautifully told, has partnered with Freestyle Digital Media to release 1 Angry Black Man, now available to audiences everywhere on DVD and on-demand.
Introducing The Beauty Knocks Box
The Skin Clique, a skincare company headquartered in South Carolina, recently announced the national launch of the Beauty Knocks Box: the first-ever medical-grade skincare subscription box, according to a press release.
IT’S OFFICIAL: RESTAURANTS, BARS CAN SERVE COCKTAILS TO GO
Springfield - Illinois restaurants and bars can serve cocktails to go after Gov. JB Pritzker signed an initiative designed by lawmakers to provide establishments with financial relief in the wake of COVID-19 challenges.
Black People Eats raises money for Black-owned restaurants
Jeremy Joyce began Black People Eats in 2017 with the goal of highlighting and connecting people to Black restaurants —not just in the city of Chicago—but across the country.
