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Education improvements become law
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner recently signed into law three pieces of legislation State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) sponsored to improve the quality of public K-12 education in Illinois.
CSU Announces New Athletic Director
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago State University officials recently announced that Men’s Head Basketball coach, Tracy Dildy has been appointed university Interim Director of Athletics. He replaces Athletic Director Denisha Hendricks who recently resigned from the position.
Chicago Height’s Swears in New Fire Chief
National polling Company Rueters-Ipsos conducted a recent survey that asked 7,727 adults about their employment status and their intentions with regard to retirement. Among those who identified themselves as retired, 30 percent said that they would re-join the workforce if a job they like became available.
Basketball League Promotes Safety Through Sportsmanship
Many of us were glued to our televisions during the National Basketball Association’s Finals where LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers came out as victors. The harsh reality for many young black boys who dream of being the next Derrick Rose, LeBron James, or Stephen Curry is that they will never be drafted into NBA.
Annual Event Puts A ‘Woman’s Touch’ on New Home
Habitat for Humanity Chicago recently held its 4th annual Women Build that brings together 300 female volunteers over the course of five days to help fund and begin construction on a new home.
100 Black Men of Chicago to host “A Night at the Museum”
The 100 Black Men of Chicago (BMC), the Chicagoland areas preeminent organization focused on mentoring African American youth, will host their 1st Annual “A Night at the Museum” a Scholarship Fundraiser White Party, on Saturday, August 6 at the Museum of Science & Industry. Honorary Chairs for the event are Kim Foxx, Democratic nominee for States Attorney and Chicago City Treasurer Kurt Summers.
Morehouse Graduate and Chatham Resident Soars Against All Odds
According to reports published by the Schott Foundation for Public Education in 2013, only 26.5% of black males graduated high school compared to 86.2% of their white male counterparts.
Directing Dollars Seen As a Way To Protest Recent Shootings, Thousands Make Deposits in Black-owned Banks
Reacting to the most recent wave of shootings of Black men by police officers, thousands of African-American consumers across America are directing their dollars by opening checking and savings accounts in Black-owned banks.
OneUnited Bank Launches the National #BankBlack Challenge to Demonstrate Black Economic Power
OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America and the first Black internet bank, is launching the national #BankBlack Challenge, designed to harness the economic power of the Black community focused on one clear financial message that #BlackMoneyMatters.
Melba Moore will take the stage in Chicago to launch “Still Standing”
Tony-Award Winner, 3x Grammy Nominee, Actress, and professional music educator, Melba Moore will team up with the Kroc Center Theater located at 1250 West 119th Street Chicago, Illinois Friday, August 12, 2016, at 7:30PM.
Menaji Returns To New York Fashion Week
MENAJI Advanced Men’s Skincare, the first brand to create fast-acting corrective skincare and HD cosmetics for men, returned to New York Fashion Week (NYFW) this year supporting several designers during New York Fashion Week: Men’s (NYFW: MENS) held recently.
Health Campaign Focuses on the Wellness of Women
Most women by design are nurturers who often care for spouses, children and or aging and ailing parents. Minority women especially are often tasked with being the caregivers for their homes and communities and they do it with limited resources.
The Chicago Urban League Commemorates 100 Years
The Chicago Urban League recently began a year-long commemoration of its 100th anniversary.
Former Student and Famous Illustrator Celebrated in U of C Special Collections Exhibit
Many famous singers, poets, writers and actors protest and speak out about the mistreatment of black and brown people in this country and all over the world.