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Five of Six African American Mayoral Candidates Share Their Priorities For Day One In Office
As one of the first candidates to throw her hat into the ring and the first openly LGBTQ candidate to make the ballot in Chicago, Lori Lightfoot is regarded as an experienced reform expert and has worked at the city and federal level to make government more accountable and accessible.
Civil rights activist dedicates his life to community service
These days Timuel Black, a historian and civil rights activist, can walk without a cane, travels around town alone and still remembers his childhood days growing up on Chicago’s South Side.
3rd Annual Gala Highlights the Impact of Black Entrepreneurs in Chicago
Three years ago, the WDB LEGACY Awards was created to celebrate Black entrepreneurship, which is often unrecognized and overlooked. After two successful events, where 500-600 businesses were engaged each year, the 3rd Annual WDB L.E.G.A.C.Y Awards is well positioned to reach a larger audience and amplify the message that black business matters and the communities they serve are committed to supporting them.
Exhibit Honoring Frederick Douglass Extended
American Writers Museum recently announced its special exhibit Frederick Douglass AGITATOR has been extended through May 31, 2019 due to the popularity of the exhibit and the continued relevance of Douglass’s words and activism.
U.S. Bank Black History Month Honorees Plant the Seeds of Possibility Jackie Taylor, Black Ensemble Theater Recognized for Leadership
"Celebrating Black History Month is an opportunity for us to celebrate the leaders in our communities who we partner with to make a tangible difference," says Greg Cunningham, vice president, diversity and inclusion for U.S. Bank. "Through Community Possible, we're proud to support the communities where we live, work and play - and these nonprofit organizations who make life better for all our neighbors.
National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porters Museum In Collaboration with the Chicago Federation of Labor Presents The 2019 Gentle Warrior Awards Gala Fundraiser
The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum (NAPRPP) in collaboration with the Chicago Federation of Labor, Presents the 2019 A. Philip Randolph ”Gentle Warrior Awards” . The gala and fundraiser will be held at Chicago’s historic Parkway Ballroom, 4455 S. King Drive on Sunday, on February 24. From 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
ComEd giving new light to school with solar panels
A newly installed remote power unit by ComEd at the front entrance of Ludwig Van Beethoven Elementary School could now make it safer for students going to school.
$200 MILLION INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINALLY COMPLETED
After years of construction, 14 low-income housing properties in the suburbs of Cook County have been rehabilitated through a $200 million investment from The Housing Authority of Cook County. This is the largest affordable housing rehabilitation effort the Cook County suburbs have seen in decades and a celebration was recently held to announce the project’s completion.
Fourth Annual Solar Spotlight Program Exposes African American Students To Solar Science
Early in his administration, President Barack Obama spoke out about the importance of focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in education and the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that the United States Will need to add 1 million more STEM professionals to the workforce by 2022.
City Council Passes Resolution To Create Public Mental Health Task Force
There are only five public mental health clinics in the City of Chicago, a number that is below half of what existed prior to mental health funding cuts that began to take place in 2012.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street has rich history
Across the world, the street, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., can be found more than 900 times including on Chicago’s South Side. In Chicago, the street spans 14 miles and begins just south of East Cermak Road and four blocks east of South Michigan Avenue before ending at 115th Street.
The HistoryMakers Kicks Off Black History Month on PBS with a One-On-One Interview Program As Part of its Groundbreaking Business Initiative
The HistoryMakers has announced the one-on- one interview program, An Evening With Ken Chenault. The hour-long program provides a rare, inside, look into the life and career of one of America’s most successful CEOs – Ken Chenault. The program is hosted by CBS sportscaster and NFL network host James “J.B.” Brown and serves up a master class on corporate and civic leadership featuring interviews from those who know and have worked with Chenault during his phenomenal career.
Inspired by children who are visually impaired, X-Marks the Spot creates a theater event for everyone
Calling all moms and dads! The Chicago Children’s Theatre is inviting you and your kids to X-Marks the Spot, an all-new form of “X-Tra Sensory Theatre” inspired by children who are visually impaired, but created for all audiences. That’s right. Close your eyes. Because X-Marks the Spot: An X-Tra Sensory Xperience uses sounds, voices, tastes, and touchable, scented props to create an all-new multisensory theater event, ideal for children and parents to experience together.
One-Night-Only Performance Shares Stories Of Real Women’s Experiences
An Obie Award-winning production, The Vagina Monologues, will soon be performed at Prairie State College’s Barnes and Noble Theatre, 202 S. Halsted, in Chicago Heights. The one-night-only performance will take place on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.
