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Channing Capital Management Launches Its First Mutual Fund
On July 1, Channing Capital Management, LLC (Channing) launched its first publicly traded mutual fund, the Channing Intrinsic Value Small-Cap Fund (Ticker: OWLLX). The investable universe is primarily domestic small capitalization stocks with a focus on quality companies that the portfolio management team believes to be attractively valued.
‘INDIE SOUL JOURNEYS’ SHOWS SPIRIT OF PERSEVERANCE
John Jointer has worked on “Indie Soul Journeys” for the last eight years. Jointer was a fan of the music created by independent artists first. He wasn’t moved by the commercial music he was hearing on the radio, so he started to “dig in the crates.” He was searching for different music and sounds that personally spoke to him as well moved him.
Stem Global Action Launches To Advance K-12 Stem Education Across The U.S. And The World
Dr. Calvin Mackie today launched STEM Global Action (SGA), a campaign and network of affiliates that will pursue the advancement of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for children, parents and communities. SGA prioritizes raising awareness of the benefits of STEM education and providing STEM learning opportunities to K- 12 students in low-income and communities of color to address societal inequities by creating pathways to quality jobs and careers.
National African American Reparations Commission Praises Human Rights Report
The National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC), an authoritative voice for the U.S. and global reparations movements commended the U.N. Human Rights Council on its landmark report released this week.
SIU ESTABLISHING NEW DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN EDUCATION
This fall, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Education is launching a new doctoral fellowship program with an emphasis in educational equity and social justice.
CHILD TAX CREDIT BENEFITS FAMILIES IN THE 1ST DISTRICT
Lana Waters is an employee and parent of a child in programs at Ada S. McKinley. She was bartender who became unemployed when restaurants and bars closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While her child was attending the child center, she was offered a job opportunity with Ada S. McKinley, as a contact tracer. “Ada S. McKinley has put me in more than one training class and modules to give me knowledge about COVID-19, as far as vaccinations,” she said.
AYO Foods expands offerings and partner with ‘Top Chef’ alum
AYO Foods recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. When Fred and Perteet launched the brand, they wanted to share the flavors of West Africa. It began with three dishes, in the frozen food section, and has expanded to six frozen food dishes and two hot sauces. The Spencers also have partnered with “Top Chef ” alum Eric Adjepong to create two new dishes.
M.A.D.E. Foundation Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
A vision in the middle of the night is what prompted Theo Hill to found the M.A.D.E. Foundation in 2001. Hill was a professional basketball player and left the profession. He was looking for something to do. He tried working in corporate America and found it wasn’t for him.
PEOPLE’S TRUSTEE IS NOW THE PEOPLE’S MAYOR
When Tiffany Henyard was a Village of Dolton Trustee, she was known as the People’s trustee. Now, as Mayor, Henyard is known as the People’s Mayor, listening to residents’ concerns, and working with departments within the Village and Township to make sure the residents are taken care of.
After a year of devastating COVID-19 impacts, and with the threat of deadly variants emerging, NAACP’s ‘COVID. KNOW MORE’ research shows that African Americans must stay vigilant, and informed
Baltimore — The numbers are indisputable: Over the past year, the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked deadly havoc upon Black communities nationwide, and has touched lives close enough that most African Americans know personally of someone who has succumbed to it, or are otherwise connected to someone who has.
RAPPER, SINGER, DRUMMER WANTS PEOPLE TO DO WHAT MAKES THEM HAPPY
Bianca Shaw grew up on the West side of Chicago and has been doing music her whole life. Inspired by the artist Bow Wow when She saw him rapping on Television; and thought if he could do it, so could she. Bianca wrote her first rap at the age of 11 years old and performed it at summer camp to a very pleased crowd.
Cook County Assessor’s Office Recognized for Digital Innovation
The Cook County Assessor’s Office (Assessor’s Office) has been recognized with a 2021 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its work in moving its paper-driven operations onto more user-friendly digital platforms.
Local Faith Base Organization Continues Its Mission Of Making A Difference In Young Boys Life’s Through Mentorship Program And Family Activities
George West understands firsthand the impact an organization can have on someone’s life. At seven-years-old, his mother introduced him to the Concerned Christian Men, a faith-based, non profit organization that mentors young boys starting from third grade. He participated in the program through high school and volunteered in his 20s, growing in faith and knowledge and truly feeding his mind, body and spirit.
FORMER CHICAGO ALDERMAN AND COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER ROBERT SHAW SUCCUMBS AT AGE 83 TO CANCER
FORMER CHICAGO ALDERMAN AND COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER ROBERT SHAW SUCCUMBS AT AGE 83 TO CANCER “ONE OF THE GREATEST PRO-AFRICAN AMERICAN POLITICIANS TO EVER LIVE” WAS THE CO-CHAMPION OF THE PASSAGE OF MAKING BLACK HISTORY A MANDATORY SUBJECT TO BE TAUGHT IN ILLINOIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS “TODAY I’VE LOST MY MENTOR, MY FATHER FIGURE AND AN UNWAVERING FRIEND” SAYS FORMER SHAW SPOKESMAN SEAN HOWARD
