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Robbins to host minority business symposium
The village of Robbins will host an upcoming business summit with the goal of connecting black entrepreneurs with one another to help them grow their businesses.
Birmingham, Alabama, 1963: Dawoud Bey/Black Star
The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago (MoCP) will present Birmingham, Alabama, 1963: Dawoud Bey/Black Star from April 11 – July 7, 2019, featuring work from photographer and recent MacArthur genius grant fellow Dawoud Bey (American, born 1953), who is also a professor of photography at Columbia College Chicago. His work has been collected by the MoCP since 1993, with over 60 pieces by Bey in the museum’s permanent holdings. This will be his second solo exhibition at the museum.
OVER 50 ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER TO SET GOAL OF DRASTICALLY REDUCING HOMICIDES IN CHICAGO
The City of Chicago is known for many things: cold temperatures, towering skyscrapers, deep dish pizza and unfortunately, gun violence.
LEGENDARY CHICAGO TALK SHOW HOST CLIFF KELLY TO ANNOUNCE HIS RETIREMENT AND RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT BLACK SUMMIT FOR BUSINESS LEADERS
COOK COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS TO CONNECT WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS CREATING HUBS OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO HAS VOTED, THERE WILL BE A RUNOFF
Since Rahm Emanuel announced that he wouldn’t be running for a third term as Mayor of Chicago there has been constant chatter surrounding the crowded mayoral election which ended up with 14 candidates appearing on the ballot yesterday.
South Shore gets a full-service grocery store
A full-service grocery store is set to open this fall in South Shore and that means residents no longer have to live in the middle of a food dessert.
Betty Shabazz Academy Featured in WCIU’s Black History Month Special
Betty Shabazz Academy (BSA), a campus of Betty Shabazz International Charter Schools, hosted the taping of “Creating History,” a Black History Month special from WCIU-TV “The U.” The 30-minute special features six local community activists who are working to create meaningful change. It premiered on WCIU-TV at the start of February. The final encore broadcast is scheduled on The U on Sunday, February 24, at 12:30 p.m. The special is hosted by Jordan Cornette and Felicia Lawrence. Among those showcased is BSA guest instructor Illi D. Williams, a native Chicago rapper.
CITY ANNOUNCES $2.5 MILLION INVESTMENT TO RENOVATE SOUTH SHORE LIBRARY
It was recently announced by the Mayor of Chicago and the Chicago Public Library that the South Shore Branch Library, located on 2505 E. 73rd St., will be one of the next neighborhood libraries in the city to receive a multi-million dollar investment for renovations and modernization.
Community Says ‘Thank You’ To First Responders With Free Family Fun Day
Over the last year, the Chicago Police Department has seen a tragic amount of officers die in the line of duty and that reality bears even more significance in CPD’s 5th District which covers several South Side neighborhoods like Pullman and Roseland.
Historic high school still opening doors for black students
When Wendell Phillips Academy High School was built in 1904, it became the first public high school in Chicago to have a mostly black, student population even though it’s named after a white man. The school is named after a Boston attorney, abolitionist and social reformer, who became the antislavery movement most powerful orator and, after the Civil War, was the chief proponent of full civil rights for freed slaves, said Timuel Black, a Chicago historian and civil rights activist.
CITY OF CHICAGO UNVEILS NEW STREET SIGN THAT HONORS CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER
Ida B. Wells was an African-American journalist, abolitionist, feminist, and activist who dedicated her life to fighting for women’s rights and African American justice. To honor this important piece of black history and her legacy, street signs for the new Ida B. Wells Drive, formerly Congress Parkway, were recently unveiled in downtown Chicago.
Star of Lifetime’s American Beauty Star and Hollywood’s Go-To Makeup Master to Lead His First Hands on Master Class in the U.S.
Sir John Barnett’s commitment to natural beauty and ever-changing needs of women, paired with his focus on inclusivity and authenticity has elevated him to makeup nobility, as his name portends. As one of the most sought after makeup and color artists in the world, he has led master classes around the world, including South Africa, Paris, and Dubai.
Chicago Public Library Celebrates African American History Month
In honor of African American History Month in February, Chicago Public Library will feature a variety of programs for kids, teens and adults highlighting the culture, history and achievements of African Americans.
YOUNG CHICAGO ACTIVISTS TEAMS UP WITH NIKE FOR SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY
In many ways, Jahkil Jackson is a typical 11-year-old boy but where he stands out from the crowd is through his dedication to community service. Three years ago, Jackson founded Project I Am, a non-profit organization that works to build awareness of homelessness and to help the homeless population in Chicago and across the world.
