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Community programs and events in Chicago are helping to lift up Black males while entrepreneurship is
opening doors for others. Photo Courtesy of Kahil Moore

Community programs and events in Chicago are helping to lift up Black males while entrepreneurship is opening doors for others. Photo Courtesy of Kahil Moore

Published on August 2, 2017

Keith Davies

Keith Davies

Published on August 2, 2017

Marcia Griffin, HomeFree USA- 2020

Marcia Griffin, HomeFree USA- 2020

Published on August 2, 2017

Barbara Boutte

Barbara Boutte

Published on August 2, 2017

Ralph Leslie

Ralph Leslie

Published on August 2, 2017

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced the Video Visitation and Inmate Calling in Prisons Act of 2017 to prevent video visitation and inmate phone call companies from exploiting incarcerated individuals through exorbitant and unreasonably expensive fees and low-quality services.
Photo Credit: The Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced the Video Visitation and Inmate Calling in Prisons Act of 2017 to prevent video visitation and inmate phone call …

Published on August 2, 2017

Timothy Jones
Photo Credit to Village of Park Forest

Timothy Jones Photo Credit to Village of Park Forest

Published on August 2, 2017

The Rainbow Covenant Economic Development Center, located in the Austin community, held a town hall meeting on July 24, 2017 to collaborate with other organizations and develop strategies to solve Chicago’s gun violence epidemic. Photo Credit: Christopher Shuttlesworth

The Rainbow Covenant Economic Development Center, located in the Austin community, held a town hall meeting on July 24, 2017 to collaborate with other organizations …

Published on August 2, 2017

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center trains more than 300 students in career fields like carpentry, bricking, computer technician, and material handling and distribution. Photo Credit: Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center trains more than 300 students in career fields like carpentry, bricking, computer technician, and material handling and distribution. Photo …

Published on August 2, 2017

Published on August 2, 2017

Honorees in attendance included: Swivel founders Jihan Thompson and Jennifer Lambert; The Shade Room founder Angie Nwandu; artist Laolu Senbanjo, influencer Tanyka Renee Henry; actress Logan Browning (star of the Netflix hit series, Dear White People); and celeb stylist Ade Samuel.

Honorees in attendance included: Swivel founders Jihan Thompson and Jennifer Lambert; The Shade Room founder Angie Nwandu; artist Laolu Senbanjo, influencer Tanyka Renee Henry; actress …

Published on August 2, 2017

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