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MCDONALD’S USA LAUNCHES NEW MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
McDonald’s USA has launched the Black & Positively Golden Mentors program. The mentorship program will pair industry leaders with up-and-coming changemakers from the same field. The goal of the program is to provide access and leadership opportunities to young people and connect them with industry experts.
Three COVID-19 clinical trials for blood clot prevention launched
The University of Illinois Chicago will conduct three clinical trials for studying blood clot prevention in patients with COVID-19.
Alliance seeks to provide legal services to those with cannabis convictions
On January 1, 2020, Cannabis Possession and Consumption was legalized in the state of Illinois. Part of the legislation included a path for those with cannabis conviction to get their records expunged.
IN THE MIDST OF PANDEMIC, FAMILY BUSINESS FLOURISHES
Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken has been in Chicago for more than 50 years. It all started with the location at Central Avenue and Madison Street on the city’s West side by Charmaine Ricketts’ parents.
The SCLC SEEKS MEETING WITH NIELSEN TO HELP MEDIATE CHARGES OF RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION
Concerned that some global corporations are retreating on efforts to address racism and discrimination in the workplace, Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), announced today that he will seek a meeting with top executives at Nielsen to help mediate a discrimination lawsuit filed by Cheryl Grace, one of its long-term, senior Black female executives.
Free Thanksgiving Meals for Chicago’s Neediest Residents
As Covid-19 continues to spiral out of control across Chicago, the impact of the pandemic is having a dire effect on Chicago residents who are already grappling with surging crime, unemployment, poverty, physical and mental health trauma, homelessness and educational barriers. Even if they desire to gather safely for a Thanksgiving meal, a growing number of families cannot, because they simply do not have the financial means to do so.
Blue Apron partners with Chef Edouardo Jordan to bring his holiday recipes to home cooks around the country
Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) is partnering with Chef Edouardo Jordan, the winner of two James Beard Awards and chef-owner of acclaimed restaurants JuneBaby, Salare and Lucinda Grain Bar, to create an exclusive offering for its customers.
The Black AIDS Institute Launches an All-Black Scientific Advisory Committee
The Black AIDS Institute (BAI), the nation’s only think and do tank committed to ending HIV in Black America, recently announced its 10-member Scientific Advisory Committee.
Next Frontier Conference & Expo 2020 Spotlights the Most Promising Industries for Diverse Talent
Base 11’s Next Frontier Conference & Expo 2020 recently welcomed over 500 students and industry leaders from across the country who gathered virtually via the 3D event platform Intrado. The conference was also simulcast to students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and California Community Colleges.
Kaiser Permanente Commits $1M to American Heart Association Impact Fund Honoring Bernard J. Tyson
In honor of the legacy of its late chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson, Kaiser Permanente is committing a $1 million grant to the American Heart Association’s Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund. This national fund, led by AHA and Tyson’s widow, Denise Bradley-Tyson, was created with the mission to reduce the social and economic barriers to health equity by investing in local social entrepreneurs and organizations. Tyson passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2019.
Imani Motion Pictures Releases New Trailer For ‘DUTCH,’ An Urban Literature Cult Classic
Imani Motion Pictures has released the brand new trailer for the urban lit cult classic DUTCH, based on the first book of an epic trilogy by Teri Woods.
ARTIST SHARES TRIUMPHANT STORY OF MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY
Musical artist Nikki Lynette has created a theatrical music performance based on her journey with mental health. “Get Out Alive” is an online theater experience where Nikki Lynette shares her story with the audience that features new songs and visual media.
New tool helps predict outcomes for COVID-19
A study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine this month reports on an assessment tool developed by Kaiser Permanente researchers and physicians that helps ensure patients get the right care, when they need it, by accurately predicting the probability that patients with COVID-19 symptoms will experience severe disease or even death.
COMMUNITY ACTIVIST GIVES POST-ELECTION REFLECTION
While the presidential election was weeks ago, current President Donald Trump still has not conceded to President-elect Joe Biden. As votes continue to come in from states, Biden, as of the writing of this article, received 309 electoral college votes and on January 20, 2021, Biden will be sworn in as president of the United States of America while Kamala Harris will be sworn-in as vice president of the United States—making her the first Black, first woman and first Southeast Asian to hold that position.