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The Passing of Mrs. Martha R. Chavis
The First Lady of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Former First Lady of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Passes.
ALDERMEN, ADVOCATES ANNOUNCE ORDINANCE THAT WOULD GUARANTEE PREDICTABLE WORK HOURS
Aldermen, advocates and workers stood together recently to announce the introduction of the “Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance,” which would make needed reforms to employer scheduling practices for working people.
CONGRESSMAN DANNY DAVIS INTRODUCES FATHERHOOD LEGISLATION
“In some communities, finding a child with a father in their house or in their life is like finding a needle in a haystack,” Davis said. “
MBDA hosts 2017 National AAPI Business Summit
AAPI business owners are one of the fastest-growing populations in the United States and nearly 2 million businesses are owned by Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders nationwide, employing 3.6 million workers, and generating nearly $700 billion in annual revenue, according to the 2012 U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners.
THE CHICAGO PARK GOLF ALLIANCE PLANS TO RECONSTRUCT JACKSON PARK GOLF COURSE
We’re looking at how we can serve the wide range of users,” he said. “We need to start to think about how we can cater to the next generation of golfers through recreational purposes such as picnicking, walking trails, usages of the park and how it all can knit into the golf course."
STUDY BY UIC PROFESSORS SAYS RACIAL PREJUDICE PLAYS A ROLE IN OPPOSITION TO GUN CONTROL
“What we find is that among White people, racial prejudice is a significant predicator of opposition of gun control,” she said. “The more prejudice a person is then the more likely they are to oppose gun control.
Help Stop the Kill of Medicare/Medicaid Coverage for 22 Million Americans
Help Stop the U.S. Senate from Killing Medicare/Medicaid and Canceling Coverage for 22 Million Americans
MARTIN LUTHER KING III HONORED WITH 2017 LIFETIME LEGACY AWARD
As the oldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King III serves as an ambassador of his parent’s legacy of nonviolent social change. In 1997, King was elected as the fourth president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) where he co-sponsored the 40th Anniversary of the historic March on Washington.
Symposium Examines African American Community Employment and Business Growth
“This symposium is a tremendous opportunity for stakeholders and experts to gather and find new ways to drive further investment to the Greater Chatham area. We are pleased to be a co-host for this important dialogue, along with the Greater Chatham Initiative and World Business Chicago.”
Cinnabon® Gets Cool for the Summer with NEW Line of Signature Chillattas®
“We’re so excited to welcome the start of summer with a new line of Chillattas,” said Jill Thomas, vice president of global marketing. “While we’ll always be renowned for our one-of-a-kind cinnamon rolls, our signature Chillattas provide us a new and exciting opportunity to make our mark in the world of beverages.
U.S. REP. BOBBY RUSH ENDORSES CHRIS KENNEDY FOR GOVERNOR
Congressman Rush hailed that Kennedy would bring “radical change” to Illinois’ state government, with a focus on helping the middle class and poor families who have been neglected under Governor Bruce Rauner
WEBSITE LET’S VISITORS RESEARCH CRIME DATA NATIONWIDE
“Sometimes people review our data and say ‘I live there and the crime rate seems really high to me,’” he said. “But what they might not be taking into account is that our scores are based on the population.”
SOCCER ATHLETES TRAVEL TO CUBA AS TRUMP REVERSES OBAMA TRAVEL BAN
“We feel that it’s critically important that our youth have the opportunity to experience cultural exchange, to be involved in team sports, to be leaders in their communities and be open and exposed to ideas different from their own,” said Feldstein.
MISTY COPELAND JOINS WORLD OF DANCE
“When judging the best of the best, we knew we needed an all-star guest judge with passion and credibility to mentor these incredible dancers,” said judge/executive producer Jennifer Lopez.
