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Blackroots Alliance Looks At What Public Safety Could Look Like For Communties
Blackroots Alliance recently released a report on public safety, with the goal of improving the Black community in Chicago and surrounding communities.
Theater47 Brings Broadway-Style Shows to South Suburbs
John Ruffin has been writing plays for 36 years. Ruffin got his start writing and producing inspirational plays. Throughout the years, he moved into more edutainment where he wanted the audience to be entertained but also to learn something. The shows he produces now are more Broadway-style shows.
Accelerator Program Helps Business Owners Build Bankability
Kyra Hardwick founded the Kyra Company eight years ago because she wanted to help build businesses, build people and help them with their profitability. The Kyra Company has found a way to engage business owners around a holistic approach in building their business.
Merry Christmas! Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas sending out $30.5 million in automatic refunds
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is sending more than $30.5 million in automatic refunds beginning this week to about 9,000 property owners who overpaid their First Installment taxes last year.
BLACK WOMEN THRIVING EAST OF THE RIVER LAUNCH CELEBRATION CITES ROLE OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
A powerful organization, Black Women Thriving East of the River, celebrated its community launch on December 12. The event emphasized that strategies and interventions to improve cancer survival and opportunities for quality jobs were developed by women with community ties, diverse backgrounds, and lived experiences in healthcare, community service, education, workforce development, and various other specialties.
Remembering Our Past, Redefining Our Present, Reaffirming Our Future: “The Teaching Our Own History”
We have launched a statewide task force in conjunction with the Florida General Baptist Convention, Inc., Reverend Dr. Carl Johnson, president, to demand that the governor of Florida and the State Department of Education, teach Black history accurately, factually and forthrightly. In the spirit of Dr. King, in the State of Florida, we organized a task force labeled, "Teaching Our Own History."
Noted Black Manufacturer Stephanie Hart to Present at Living Fresh Market in Forest Park on December 16, 2023
Stephanie Hart, the founder and CEO of Brown Sugar Bakery, one of the nation’s few African American-owned manufacturers of baked goods and the nation’s only Black-woman-owned chocolate manufacturer, will be a special guest presenter at Living Fresh Market on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. The 71,000-square-foot Living Fresh Market is one of the nation’s few full-scale supermarkets owned by African Americans. The grocery store, located at 7520 W. Roosevelt Road in Forest Park, a suburb located about five miles west of Chicago, hosts events and presentations highlighting foods and products produced by vendors and seeks to become a leader in opening doors for African Americans and other vendors of color.
Sugar Plum Chocolate Wonderful Winter Chocolate Collection - 5 Gourmet Snacks
Sugar Plum Chocolate Wonderful Winter Chocolate Collection. The Wonderful Winter Chocolate Collection is a delectable assortment that encapsulates the enchantment of the winter season in every bite.
COQUAL RELEASES NEW FINDINGS FROM ITS BLACK EQUITY INDEX
Coqual, a leading global think tank, today released a new white paper with the results of its second annual Black Equity Index (BEI), a benchmarking tool created for companies to drive measurable change, track true progress, and demonstrate their commitment to racial equity in the workplace.
KEVIN HART'S GRAN CORAMINO® TEQUILA WILL SUPPORT 50 BLACK AND LATINX SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS THE U.S. WITH $10,000 GRANTS
Gran Coramino® Tequila, an ultra-premium tequila founded by entrepreneur Kevin Hart and 11th-generation tequila maker, Juan Domingo Beckmann, has launched applications for The Coramino Fund, the brand's giveback program, with U.S. impact partner Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). The Coramino Fund supports Black and Latinx entrepreneurs across the U.S. with $10,000 grants as well as learning opportunities.
ROCK THE BELLS AND FORD 'ROCK THE CAMPUS' AT ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Rock The Bells, the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced 'Rock The Campus' presented by Ford. During the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop celebration at Alabama State University on October 8-9, 'Rock The Campus' honored the culture and connection of Hip-Hop and HBCUs.
Clerk Iris Martinez Highlights Collaboration in Best Serving the Community in State Address
Clerk of the Circuit Court Iris Y. Martinez delivered her annual state address, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in effectively serving the community.
Chicago Children’s Theatre extends The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party
Chicago Children’s Theatre is extending The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party due to popular demand.
CHOOSE CHICAGO, DCASE, AND MAYOR’S OFFICE ANNOUNCE SERIES OF NEIGHBORHOOD HOLIDAY ACTIVATIONS
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Choose Chicago, and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), in partnership with local chambers of commerce and community-based organizations, announced today a program to support holiday activations and public events taking place in neighborhoods throughout the city. The initiative will drive foot traffic to commercial corridors and support small businesses in ten neighborhoods through public decorations, holiday events, and holiday-themed storefront activations. The program is part of Choose Chicago’s award-winning Neighborhood Strategy efforts and is funded by American Rescue Plan Act funds earmarked for supporting small businesses’ recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.