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Clark Atlanta University Receives Historic $16.5 Million Gift as Part of Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation's $50 Million HBCU Commitment
Clark Atlanta University (CAU) announced it will receive $16.5 million as part of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation's landmark $50 million, 10-year scholarship commitment to Atlanta's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This transformative gift, the largest private donation in CAU's history, will provide critical financial support to help students overcome barriers to graduation.
MADE WINS $50,000 IN FIRST-EVER "KEEP IT 100" PITCH COMPETITION SPONSORED BY ELITE MEDIA
MADE, a verification system developed to protect Black creativity, was declared the winner of the inaugural "Keep It 100" Pitch Competition sponsored by Elite Media. The winner was announced at The One Club's "Where Are All the Black People" Conference in New York City on Friday evening, October 17.
NBCC Reaffirms its Support to Dream Exchange and Its Mission to Open Public Markets to Small Businesses
The National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) reaffirmed its support for Dream Exchange and its effort to expand access to public capital markets for small, midsized, and minority-owned businesses across the United States.
Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference - Building Healthy Congregations, Families and Communities
The 12th Annual Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference mission is to educate, empower and advocate for healthy behavior change and outcomes within African American communities. This three-day virtual health event, November 17–19, is presented by The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a non-profit with a 38-year legacy of addressing health disparities through churches globally.
New National Resource Hub Launched to Support Women of Color Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer
In honor of Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, Breastcancer.org, in partnership with the Tigerlily Foundation, has launched a new Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Resource Hub — a comprehensive, bilingual, mobile-friendly platform designed to meet the cultural and community needs of people living with metastatic breast cancer, with a special focus on Black and African American women who face disproportionate barriers to care. The hub is available in both English and Spanish to ensure broader access and inclusion for diverse communities.
Beyond the Screen: How Trading Cards Support Learning in a Digital Age
Parents, teachers, and even pediatricians have tried everything to manage kids’ screen time — banning phones from bedrooms, requiring outdoor play, encouraging reading, even prescribing medications. But the pull of technology isn’t going away. Social media, streaming platforms, and artificial intelligence tools are programmed to grab the attention of young people with remarkable effectiveness.
IDPH Marks Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 19-25
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is observing Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 19-25, and reminding all parents and caregivers of young children to be aware of risk factors for lead poisoning and how to prevent it.
Calumet City New Paratransit Transfer Facility
Thaddeus Jones- Mayor of Calumet City and Illinois State Representative of the 29th District- was joined by Pace Chairman Rick Kwasneski; Pace Executive Director Melinda Metzger, various members of the Calumet City City Council, and Calumet City residents, in a groundbreaking celebration of an all-new Pace Paratransit Facility in Calumet City. The historic event took place on Tuesday, October 21st at the construction site located at 1370 Ring Road in Calumet City, Illinois.
Time Change This Sunday Can Deeply Affect Those Living With Alzheimer’s and Dementia
As clocks “fall back” one hour this Sunday, November 2, marking the end of Daylight-Saving Time (DST), most Americans will welcome the extra hour of rest. But for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, this annual adjustment can bring confusion, disrupted routines, and sleepless nights that ripple through households.
Black Leadership Arts Collective To Host Recital And Gala At The Lyric Opera Of Chicago
An organization that supports Black classical musicians is partnering with the Lyric Opera of Chicago to present a recital and gala. Echoes of Excellence: Celebrating the Legacy of Chicago’s Black Voices will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8ths, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, located at 20 N. Wacker Drive.
Organization Provides Support For Addiction And Recovery
Dora Wright and her husband started the Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition in 2012 out of the need for addiction support services on the West side of Chicago. Their goal was to put a face to recovery with a vision to help people with active addictions. Wright herself has been in recovery for 38 years. Growing up on the West side, she said she left her community in search of addiction support and recovery programs because she wasn’t aware of any that existed in the community.
Illinois State Treasurer’s Office Talks About Retirement Savings
October is recognized as National Retirement Security Month and October 19th-25th is National Retirement Security Week, both highlight the importance of helping people across the United States to prepare for retirement. Locally, the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office is offering Illinois Secure Choice as a way for eligible residents to save for their retirement.
Strugglebeard Bakery Aims To Make People Smile
Quinton McNair creates baked goods that bring people joy with Strugglebeard Bakery. He said there is a feeling that comes with creating things people enjoy he made with his bare hands that is therapeutic.
Turning Passion into Profit
Retirement is supposed to be the season when we finally slow down—but for many of us, it’s the season when we finally wake up. After decades of working for others, raising families, and serving our communities, we reach a point where we ask, “Now what?” The answer, my friends, may lie in turning your passion into profit.
