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Documentary Captures the Life of Harold Washington
Jose Childs, who is the president of MHWL C, said people still love the former mayor adding, most people know Washington as the mayor of Chicago, but forget he contributed to Illinois and Chicago in several other ways.
Navistar Transforms Customer Service Using Mentor’s Capital Technology
Navistar is a world leader in commercial vehicles such as heavy trucks and buses. As the complexity of onboard electrical and electronic systems increases, so does the task of rapidly identifying and diagnosing system faults. Navistar now uses Capital Publisher™, part of the Capital tool suite, to not only automate creation of technical documentation but also provide a highly interactive environment for service technicians.
God First Church Host Its 2017 Distinguished Leadership Awards
For three decades, the annual God First Church and Ministries Prayer Breakfast has been bringing together communities and leaders in government, education, business and religion to pray for the city, celebrate its people and accomplishments, provide financial scholarships and recognize individuals for their work improving neighborhoods.
CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATORS UNION VOTES TO UNIFY WITH CTU
“The CTU supports union rights for all educators in Chicago, including charter school teachers,” said CTU vice president Jesse Sharkey. “Local 4343’s vote for unity takes a stand for using our collective power to support quality public education for the students we all serve.”
HBCU STUDENTS “DISCOVER THE UNEXPECTED” WITH THE BLACK PRESS
“As a brand, [Discover The Unexpected], ties into our philosophy of finding new roads and ingenuity,” Alexander said. “We, as a brand, feel like this is something important that we are committed to.”
ORGANIZATION PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR CONTROVERSIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
“Racism does not deserve to be heard and segregation is not something we will collaborate with,” Pastor Robert Jones of Mt. Caramel Baptist Church said. “We do not compromise with hate.”
NEW SITE RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT BLACK YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
The data behind Justice Divided were obtained from public agencies and are available for download at justicedivided.com/download-data. Further information on how the data wereprocessed, as well as raw source data, is available on GitHub at github.com/datamade/justice-divided/tree/master/data.
Statewide Publishing, Legal Notice Service (LNS) announce partnership
Statewide Publishing, LLC, a leading legal advertising agency, has announced that it is partnering with Legal Notice Service (LNS), an automated public notice fulfilment company.
UGANDAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR LANDS IN CHICAGO
“It’s an unbelievable experience for them,” Hudson said. “We’ve found that children who tour with the choir have more confidence and become very outgoing. So, this is an opportunity for them to experience a different culture and a different learning environment, but also, gives them an opportunity to share their story in the U.S. and connect with people here.”
INITIATIVE OPENS UP NEW DOORS TO BLACK FEMALE TEENS
“It’s been really amazing to watch girls come in who didn’t think they could code or ones who had no desire to code and then see the incredible things they came up with,” Harburg said.
CHATHAM INITIATIVE HELPS SENIORS DOCUMENT END OF LIFE GOALS
According to the Journal of Palliative Medicine, “African Americans are less satisfied than whites with the quality of their end of life care.” To add, the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, reported that African Americans are also less likely to receive adequate pain assessment and more likely to report poor communication with doctors about their choices.”
NICOLE HENRY CONTINUES TO DAZZLE JAZZ LOVERS
“I really respect his musicality and its unreal,” she said. “The breath of his worth is massive. He is so intelligent and I love how he was so influential in starting Martin Luther King Jr’s. birthday celebration and recognition. I have a deep place in my hurt for people that take on the responsibility to do something for the world and I think he is a great example of that.”
I BIKE HARLEM” OWNER USES AIRBNB TO GROW HER BUSINESS
I want visitors to see the Harlem I know up close, not from behind the plexiglass of a tour bus window. My business, “I Bike Harlem,” gives travelers the opportunity to discover our handsome brownstones and vibrant small businesses. It’s a business I am incredibly proud of and it’s a business that would not exist were it not for the economic opportunity provided by Airbnb.
Chicago Own Chance The Rapper To Appear At 2017 Essence Festival
Since the 1994 Essence Festival, the event has been known for showcasing leaders in the music industry coupled with empowering messages along with meaningful and spirited community activities.
