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Christian Champagne, 18, a senior at Hyde Park Career Academy, Chicago, introduced President Barack Obama at the White House last week as he unveiled  his "My Brother's Keeper" initiative, a program designed to help at-risk, African American and Latino youth.

Christian Champagne, 18, a senior at Hyde Park Career Academy, Chicago, introduced President Barack Obama at the White House last week as he unveiled his …

Published on March 5, 2014

"We got together to do an anthology like I used to do in high school; where we did acts from the past and mixed it with a talent show and added a component to talk about African Americans in politics in history.”- Ashley Barnes

"We got together to do an anthology like I used to do in high school; where we did acts from the past and mixed it …

Published on March 5, 2014

(L-R): The Wendell Phillips Academy Black History Month Program panel included 3rd Ward Alderman Pat Dowell; Financial Analyst Kevin Truitt; Prairie State College Board of Trustees Member Wendell Mosby; Former CeaseFire Director Tio Hardiman; and Republican state representative candidate Fatimah Macklin.

(L-R): The Wendell Phillips Academy Black History Month Program panel included 3rd Ward Alderman Pat Dowell; Financial Analyst Kevin Truitt; Prairie State College Board of …

Published on March 5, 2014

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

Published on March 5, 2014

Audra McDonald of "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," winner of "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical," poses for photographer during the 66th Annual Tony Awards held at the Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012 in New York City.

Audra McDonald of "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," winner of "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical," poses for photographer …

Published on March 5, 2014

Published on March 5, 2014

Legendary filmmaker and photographer, Gordan Parks, died of cancer in 2006 at age 93.

Legendary filmmaker and photographer, Gordan Parks, died of cancer in 2006 at age 93.

Published on March 5, 2014

Filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, President, Ariel Investments, made a $25 million donation to the University of Chicago Lab Schools towards construction of a new arts hall to be named for legendary photographer and filmmaker, Gordan Parks.

Filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, President, Ariel Investments, made a $25 million donation to the University of Chicago Lab Schools towards construction …

Published on March 5, 2014

Smart Ideas for Your Business is an application based program for ComEd, North Shore Gas, and People’s Gas utility provider customers who use less than 100,000 KW of electricity and less that 60,000 therms of gas.

Smart Ideas for Your Business is an application based program for ComEd, North Shore Gas, and People’s Gas utility provider customers who use less than …

Published on March 5, 2014

Elliot El-Amin, Managing Director of Global Generation Group Energy

Elliot El-Amin, Managing Director of Global Generation Group Energy

Published on March 5, 2014

"This is one of the best opportunities out there and
it's the only way in. We do a lot of outreach to the Black and minority colleges. We have two internships available; one is the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (ILSIP) which is a great way to get into a career in state legislation. Some interns move from a career in state government to a career in federal government from the opportunity and training these internships provide.--Barbar Van Dyke-Brown,Director Legislative Internships and Advocacy Programs, University of Illinois at Springfield--

"This is one of the best opportunities out there and it's the only way in. We do a lot of outreach to the Black and …

Published on March 5, 2014

African African Americans are not participating in the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (ILSIP) programs at the same high rate that Caucasians are participating. Applications are currently being accepted for Legislative Staff Internships with Partisan Staffs and Research Internships with the state Legislative Research Unit.

African African Americans are not participating in the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (ILSIP) programs at the same high rate that Caucasians are participating. Applications …

Published on March 5, 2014

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