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Dr. Jerry Umanos, a pediatrician with Lawndale Christian Health Center was among those killed in Afghanistan last week as he reportedly walked out of a CURE International hospital where he volunteered.

Dr. Jerry Umanos, a pediatrician with Lawndale Christian Health Center was among those killed in Afghanistan last week as he reportedly walked out of a …

Published on April 30, 2014

Lorraine C. Miller

Lorraine C. Miller

Published on April 30, 2014

Los Angeles Clipper's owner, Donald Sterling with his alleged girlfriend, V. Stiviano, who is alleged to have released a recorded conversation between herself and Sterling, who made alleged, racist remarks about Blacks that has caused a firestorm public reaction.

Los Angeles Clipper's owner, Donald Sterling with his alleged girlfriend, V. Stiviano, who is alleged to have released a recorded conversation between herself and Sterling, …

Published on April 30, 2014

Mary Davis (front) speaks in front of her home, 1433 S. Lowe, at a press conference last weekend with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle (back) as part of National Rebuilding Day and Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago's minor home repair project.

Mary Davis (front) speaks in front of her home, 1433 S. Lowe, at a press conference last weekend with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle …

Published on April 30, 2014

 Walter Q. Gresham Elementary, 8524 S. Green St., is one of three recently announced turnaround schools slated to by managed by non-profit organization, Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) for School Year 2014–2015 (SY 14-15).

Walter Q. Gresham Elementary, 8524 S. Green St., is one of three recently announced turnaround schools slated to by managed by non-profit organization, Academy for …

Published on April 30, 2014

On June 21, 1964, three young civil rights workers--a 21-year-old Mississippian, James Chaney (center), and two white New Yorkers, Andrew Goodman, 20, and Michael Schwerner (far left), 24--were murdered near Philadelphia, in Nashoba County, Mississippi. (All three) had been working to register black voters in Mississippi during Freedom Summer and had gone to investigate the burning of a black church. They were arrested by the police on trumped-up charges, imprisoned for several hours, and then released after dark into the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, who beat and murdered them.

On June 21, 1964, three young civil rights workers--a 21-year-old Mississippian, James Chaney (center), and two white New Yorkers, Andrew Goodman, 20, and Michael Schwerner …

Published on April 30, 2014

Actor and activist Danny Glover is the featured speaker for the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture's (SRPC) annual public lecture that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Summer Project, a 1964 effort that took Northern college students to Mississippi to support African-American's right to vote in that state and resulted in the death of three Civil Rights Workers.

Actor and activist Danny Glover is the featured speaker for the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture's (SRPC) annual public lecture that …

Published on April 30, 2014

Leo Holmes, manager at Chicago Wingz Around the World, 557 E. 75 St., pictured with the boxes of donated shoes for his Sunday event where he provides free food and clothing to those who are homeless or in need.

Leo Holmes, manager at Chicago Wingz Around the World, 557 E. 75 St., pictured with the boxes of donated shoes for his Sunday event where …

Published on April 30, 2014

 Donald Sterling’s time as owner of the Clippers has been marked by player unrest, accusations of racism and sexism, and until the team began winning consistently three years ago, incompetent basketball management.

Donald Sterling’s time as owner of the Clippers has been marked by player unrest, accusations of racism and sexism, and until the team began winning …

Published on April 30, 2014

The NBA's league commissioner, Adam Silver, called remarks by the Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, “deeply offensive and harmful.”

The NBA's league commissioner, Adam Silver, called remarks by the Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, “deeply offensive and harmful.”

Published on April 30, 2014

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