Ashley Munson, lead organizer of the March for Us 2020, Million Man March on Juneteenth, said she was called to collaborate and bring people together and wanted to show the world, Illinois and Chicago what could happen when people unite. Out of the March, the Illinois Black Collective was created. The Collec- tive’s goal is to get legislation passed that creates positive change and opportunities for more representation in the Statehouse. Photo courtesy of Ashley Munson

Ashley Munson, lead organizer of the March for Us 2020, Million Man March on Juneteenth, said she was called to collaborate and bring people together …

Published on August 12, 2020
New funding for child care providers is part of the $636 million Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program.

New funding for child care providers is part of the $636 million Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program.

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Allie Parks overall winner.

Allie Parks overall winner.

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Published on August 12, 2020
PRNewsfoto/Hawthorne Race Course

PRNewsfoto/Hawthorne Race Course

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Sage Smith is a multidisciplinary artist and Chicago native who created her 16-piece exhibit, “The Barriers That Create Us,” specifically to showcase for her first solo show. Photo courtesy of Sage Smith

Sage Smith is a multidisciplinary artist and Chicago native who created her 16-piece exhibit, “The Barriers That Create Us,” specifically to showcase for her first …

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The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) recently announced that it will award $1.3 million in grants designed to strengthen and diversify the early childhood workforce pipeline.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) recently announced that it will award $1.3 million in grants designed to strengthen and diversify the early childhood …

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Published on August 12, 2020
Khristian Leslie took his experience and years in sales to create “The World’s FIRST Sales Dictionary.” It includes 189 terms from A to Z. Photo courtesy of Khristian Leslie

Khristian Leslie took his experience and years in sales to create “The World’s FIRST Sales Dictionary.” It includes 189 terms from A to Z. Photo …

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Aja Evans, South side native, is a US Olympic Bobsledder who is an ambassador for PSK Collective, which was created by Phaidra Knight. Photo courtesy of Aja Evans

Aja Evans, South side native, is a US Olympic Bobsledder who is an ambassador for PSK Collective, which was created by Phaidra Knight. Photo courtesy …

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Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley in front of a desk that he and his father used in City Hall. The Richard M. Daley Oral History Project will be available to researchers and students. Photo: Jenny Fontaine

Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley in front of a desk that he and his father used in City Hall. The Richard M. Daley Oral …

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Mayvenn CEO and Hampton University Alum Diishan Imira

Mayvenn CEO and Hampton University Alum Diishan Imira

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