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THE MAYOR’S BALL, A WHITE-TIE CELEBRATION FOR MAYOR- ELECT BRANDON JOHNSON, WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, A MINI TASTE OF BLACK CHICAGO AND FUNDRAISING TO STOP SEX TRAFFICKING OF BLACK GIRLS IN CHICAGO, WI
As Mayor -Elect Brandon Johnson, is preparing to be sworn in as the 57th Mayor of the City of Chicago, The FM Omni-Channel Radio Station, is producing the Mayor’s Ball AKA The Peoples Ball. The Mayor’s Ball will be this Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Malcolm X College, 1900 West Jackson Blvd., 6pm-10pm. Tickets for the Mayor’s Ball are available at www.ChicagoMayorsBall.com.
Today, the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation, announced four MBK Model Communities, a new initiative that seeks to expand the implementation of evidence-based practices a
Today, the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation, announced four MBK Model Communities, a new initiative that seeks to expand the implementation of evidence-based practices and impact for communities across the country. These MBK Model Communities were selected from a network of hundreds that have an evidence-based track record of success in positively shifting outcomes for boys and young men of color. The four are: Newark, New Jersey; Omaha, Nebraska; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Yonkers, New York, each representing a tangible example of the systems-level impact that communities can have when working to achieve the MBK Milestones. The MBK Milestones are six key life milestones that research shows are especially predictive of later success, and where interventions can have the greatest impact.
Black-Owned Edtech Company Stemuli Announces Merger of Infinity.careers and Oppti, Founders Take on New Roles
Stemuli—a gaming company at the intersection of AI, education, and workforce development—announced the merger of Infinity.careers and Oppti into Stemuli, with all companies focused on providing career navigation tools to empower students with the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century economy.
Black Women's Health Imperative releases after the Supreme Court issued a stay temporarily keeping medication abortion pills available
Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) issues the following statement on SCOTUS decision to preserve access to safe medication abortion.
Spelman College Announces 136th Commencement Speaker, Valedictorians and Honorary Degree Recipients
Spelman College announced, Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, will deliver the keynote address to graduates during Spelman College's 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 21, at 3:00 p.m. She will also receive a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. The ceremony will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, GA.
Young changemakers awarded $15,000 each from Prudential Financial at Emerging Visionaries Summit
For initiatives that range from promoting financial literacy to combating mental health stigmas, five young people were named Grand Prize winners by Prudential Financial's Emerging Visionaries program at a four-day summit held this week at Prudential's Newark headquarters.
Whitney Young Magnet High School Takes Second Place in National Decathlon Championship
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School’s decathlon team took second place over the weekend at the rigorous and highly-competitive United States Academic Decathlon National Competition in Frisco, Texas, earning one of the school’s highest scores to date at the national level. Of note, both Lane Tech College Prep High School and the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences also participated at the national level in Texas but in a separate division with Lane Tech taking second place in that division and both schools bringing home individual gold medals as well.
CITY OF CHICAGO CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY, BEGINS SPRING TREE PLANTING
The Chicago Departments of Public Health (CDPH), Streets and Sanitation (DSS), and Transportation (CDOT), in partnership with The Southwest Collective, celebrated Arbor Day with tree plantings on the 4300 block of South Keeler Ave. in the Archer Heights community as part of the City's Our Roots Chicago tree equity initiative.
Chicago Public Schools Celebrates Future Educators
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will honor students who have chosen to pursue a career in education during a Signing Day celebration at the Chicago Cultural Center. This year, more than 60 CPS students committed to join the District’s Teach Chicago Tomorrow program, an initiative designed to help CPS graduates become CPS teachers by investing in research-based student support, including dedicated advising, career planning, financial planning, and paid work opportunities, among others.
Gov. Pritzker Encourages Illinois Medicaid Customers to Complete Renewals to Ensure Continued Coverage as Federal Pandemic-era Policies End
As the COVID-19 pandemic policy of pausing annual Medicaid renewals for customers comes to an end, the Pritzker administration is committed to protect coverage for eligible Illinois Medicaid customers, as annual eligibility verifications, or redeterminations, resume in Illinois. The first week of May is a critical time, as the first round of customers to go through the resumed renewal process will be receiving time-sensitive redetermination notices in the mail.
Major General Rodney Boyd to Serve as Grand Marshal at City of Chicago’s 2023 Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying
The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are honored to announce the Grand Marshal for Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Saturday, May 27. The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington St). The Parade will step off at noon and proceed south on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street. Major General Rodney Boyd, Assistant Adjutant General – Army of the Illinois National Guard and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, will serve as the parade’s Grand Marshal. Originally from Chicago’s South Side, Major Boyd is the highest-ranking African American Officer in Illinois National Guard’s 300 year history.
COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PASSES COMMISSIONER MILLER’S RESOLUTION URGING U.S. CONGRESS TO PASS THE ACCESS TO AEDS ACT
On Thursday, April 27, the Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution introduced by Commissioner Donna Miller urging the United States Congress to pass H.R.2370, the Access to AEDs Act. The bill, which already has bipartisan support in Congress and the backing of numerous medical associations and advocacy groups, is championed by Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac crisis during an NFL game in January.
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $20.8 Million In Unclaimed Property in April
The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office returned nearly $20.8 million in unclaimed property during April, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OFFERS TIPS ON RECYCLING, DONATING ELECTRONICS ITEMS
As Illinois residents may contemplate recycling electronic items when spring cleaning their homes, Attorney General Raoul is encouraging them to take advantage of environmentally-friendly recycling programs and to be mindful of potential personally identifying information left on their smart devices.
