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It’s Never Too Late For a Career Change
“I never felt like marketing wasn’t right for me. I still enjoy marketing and I find myself using those skills in every position I have obtained. It laid that foundation for my next step. I really wanted to give to the community and help people more, that’s what I was looking to do and that’s my passion,” said Staples.
“Now is the time to modernize the courses and revitalize our community aesthetically and economically.”
We can honestly say “THEY GOT IT RIGHT THIS TIME”! Notably, the ability for 9-hole leagues or clubs to return to the clubhouse after nine; the proposed location of the new clubhouse which merges the interests of golfer and non-golfer to produce a functional space for fellowship; and Chicago Park District’s pledge to keep green fees free for junior golfers and daily rates below $50 for Chicago residents.
Upcoming Women’s History Month Performance Highlights Harriet Tubman
South Suburban College has put together a free Woman’s History Month performance of The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman staring Cynthia Maddox. The performance will take place on March 1st at 11 a.m. in the Kindig Performing Arts Center, 15800 S. State St., South Holland.
Residents Receive Free Health Screenings at Community Wellness Day
The Village of Dolton recently hosted a Community Wellness Day to provide residents with free health screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes, one-on-one pharmacy consultations, and wellness activities.
Be a Buddy, Not a Bully
In honor of Black History Month, The Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) recently hosted its “Tolerance is Greater” tour, an in-school live performance designed to teach students how to spread love, show tolerance and decrease bullying within their schools and communities.
Chicago Advertiser Laid Foundation For Culturally Relevant Television Ads
Chicago native Thomas J. Burrell, the founder of Burrell Communications, is known for his revolutionary contributions to television advertising. His ideas forever changed the way that blacks were represented in marketing campaigns and how they were reached through major advertising campaigns.
Can Bronzeville’s Rich Black History Be Preserved In New Developments?
For nearly a century Bronzeville has been regarded as the Black Metropolis of Chicago. The neighborhood was home to roughly 300,000 black people from 1920 to 1950 and was the epicenter of African American culture and business in Chicago during that time, according to WTTW Chicago Public Media series DuSable to Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis.
Plans Revealed To Preserve And Renovate Former Church In Kenwood
Fourth Ward Alderman, Sophia King, recently hosted a community meeting to discuss the plans and concerns for the conversion of the former Shiloh Baptist Church building, located at 4840 S. Dorchester in Kenwood, to be converted into hi-end housing units.
Chicago Black Women in Tech host Workplace Workshop
“Often times, as professional women we deal with each other in a not so nice way,” Kupe-Arion said. “So, sometimes there are challenges between a female supervisor and a subordinate or individuals of the same seniority level.”
CTA Hosts 250 Small and Minority-Owned Businesses at Red Purple Modernization Project Outreach Event
The meet-and-greet style event was held Jan. 25, 2018 at CTA headquarters in Chicago and hosted more than 300 individuals, including more than 250 business owners and representatives. Participants received an opportunity to meet with and learn more about prospective partnership opportunities with RPM’s potential prime contractors.
Minority Contractor will Contribute to Red Line Extension
“It was 43 years ago that the CTA unveiled the newest line the (Dan Ryan),” said Terry Peterson, CTA chairman. “A lot has happened in Chicago since then and the South Red Line has become one of the busiest (L) systems carrying more than 80,000 people on a weekday.”
Congressman Rush Calls for Heart Disease Awareness
In honor of Black Women’s Heart Health Awareness Week, Congressman Bobby Rush recently held a conference entitled, “A Heart to Heart Conversation: African-American Women & Heart Health,” led by Pam Morris-Walton, WVON Radio Host and heart disease survivor at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Fast Food Workers Fight for $15
“Our mission is to follow the tradition of the sanitation workers and move history forward to demand $15 an hour and union rights,” said Tyree Johnson, a McDonald’s fast food worker. “In 1968, things were much different because of the color of our skin, and our background. But we should be a lot further ahead with economic and racial justice than we are.”
40 Years Laters, Former CPS Teacher Follows Marva Collins’ Footsteps
“I was inspired by Marva Collins. I didn’t realize until I started doing interviews to promote my school, that she was the first African American to not only found a school, but to own and operate her own school independent from Chicago Public Schools. I also didn’t realize that I would be the second African American woman to do that,” said James.
