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DEFEATING CANCER AND THE POWER OF A POSITIVE THOUGHT
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cancer disease in total deaths for women in the United States, and is currently “accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.” In fact, more than 22,000 U.S. women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2017 and ultimately 14,000 will eventually die from the disease, according to cancer.org.
Civil Rights Activist Dick Gregory Delivered The Keynote Address During Thornton Township 10th Annual Black History Month Celebration
Dick Gregory walked to the front of the stage, sat down and began speaking to the crowd about the importance of knowing your history.
Black filmmakers press on despite historical exclusion
Movies are often ways to not only entertain but to document, record and inform others about important events in history. Historically the opportunity for black filmmakers and roles for black actors and actresses have been limited. In 2015, the #OscarsSoWhite twitter campaign was began as a result of there being no African American actors, actresses or directors nominated for an Oscar. Selma was nominated for Best Film and for Best Original Song, but the film’s director Ava Duvernay and lead actor David Oyelowo weren’t nominated.
The Power of the Black Press
One of the more powerful strengths the media has is the ability to effect change, both on the social, governmental and political fronts.
PRESIDENT TRUMP NEEDS TO TWEET ABOUT THE SOLAR PANEL INDUSTRY
As a progressive who worked hard to help get Secretary Hillary Clinton elected, it is challenging for me to accept Donald Trump as President. But, he won. At least for now, I have to make the best of a bad situation. Which means progressives like me will have to both resist the Trump administration’s odious policies, and also pressure — and even cooperate with — the administration to implement policies that reflect our worldview.
GOLDMAN SACHS’ SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM ALUMNI CREATE JOBS, INCREASE REVENUE
Eight hundred Southern California businesses have joined thousands of entrepreneurs across the country in an initiative to create jobs.
BLACK GIRL MAGIC: “HIDDEN FIGURES” OUTSHINES “LA LA LAND” AT U.S. BOX OFFICE
Looks like the myth that Black films can’t make big money in Hollywood is about to become a thing of the past.
Celebrating Black History ‘Harambee’ style
Northwestern University’s Student Aairs Marketing Organization kicked off Black History Month by celebrating the African tradition called “Harambee”.
Students, community benefit from Fellows program at U of C
In 2013, the University of Chicago created the “Institute of Politics” (IOP) Fellows Program. Since it’s creation, political leaders from around the globe have come together to use political strategies to help serve Chicago in multiple ways.
Author says America needs African American History
In honor of Black History Month, South Suburban College is hosting a series of events which included a discussion about “African American History 101,” by Award- Winning Author Art Burton. Burton is a Re tired South Suburban African American History Professor and a prestigious advisor, who gave a 50-minute educational lecture on unknown facts about African Americans.
kEYNOTE HELPS BLACK WOMEN BREAK THE GLASS CEILING
Northwestern University is honoring Black historic leaders during Black History Month with several events that will include award winning multicultural marketer Lizette Williams, who will discuss ‘Cracking the concrete ceiling: Bringing Black Girl Magic to Corporate America,” on Feb. 22, 2017 at the McCormick Foundation Center located on 1870 Campus Drive. “ Williams, a Northwestern University Kellogg alumna, will share real-life lessons of her two-decade-long climb up the corporate ladder as an Afro-Latina woman,” according to a press release.
AS COMMUNITY BANKS DISAPPEAR, ISF BANK FILLS THE GAP
Illinois Service Federal Savings Bank (ISF Bank) will celebrate its 83rd anniversary with a customer appreciation event on May 18, 2017 and has plans to serve Chicago’s black community better now and into the future.
AMERICA CHOSE DONALD TRUMP, NOW IT WILL CHOKE ON HIM
Now that we have Donald Trump as our president, most Americans know that we have really screwed up. Since early November, we have heard numerous influential Americans “whistling past the graveyard” by making comments about how Trump might surprise us and turn out to be a good president.
Website Helps Visitors Improve Black Economic Conditions
On Thanksgiving Day of 2015, Fred Bethel and Tavares Bethel (brothers) were discussing the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the many shootings of Black men across America as well as the deplorable conditions surrounding Black communities. With approximately 46 million Black Americans in the U.S. that generate roughly 1.2 trillion dollars in the purchase of goods and services yearly within this country, it’s alarming to know that a group of people can generate such wealth and, yet, only possess 13 cents of wealth to every dollar of wealth obtained by White Americans.
