Michelle T. Boone, Photo by Heidi Zeiger Published on April 28, 2021 |
Love Delivered is helping to combat the Black maternal health crisis. Published on April 28, 2021 |
Ingrid LaVon Woolfolk is a corporate strategist, author and celebrity CFO, who has leveraged what she has learned in corporate finance to help individuals and … Published on April 28, 2021 |
Published on April 28, 2021 |
Published on April 28, 2021 |
“Tomorrow” Cover Art available for download everywhere on May 7th, 2021. Published on April 28, 2021 |
BLACK GIRLS ROCK Book Club Published on April 28, 2021 |
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is pictured at an event in 2019. She is the subject of a lawsuit by former state lawmakers who are seeking … Published on April 28, 2021 |
Matt Benson is a singer who goes by Matt B. He has been successful in Japan and China, now he wants to be successful in … Published on April 28, 2021 |
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Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin represents the 38th District, which is comprised of 15 municipalities in the Southland. Photo provided by Sean Howard Published on April 21, 2021 |
Gov. JB Pritzker is urging local school districts in Illinois to carefully target the roughly $7 billion in federal funds they will receive in order … Published on April 21, 2021 |
Maryann and Reginald Marsh, co-owners of Park Supper Club, said Park Supper Club will have music and a dining experience. Photo by Maryann Marsh Published on April 21, 2021 |
Fire in Little Africa artists pictured in front of the Skyline Mansion, a now Black-owned venue originally built by a KKK leader who helped orchestrate … Published on April 21, 2021 |
DePaul alumnus George L. Ruff and his wife, Tanya S. Ruff, have made gifts to the university totaling $21 million to support scholarships and DePaul’s … Published on April 21, 2021 |
Sojourner Truth (pictured) was an American abolitionist and women’s rights activist. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) recently announced the Sojourner Truth Legacy Project … Published on April 21, 2021 |
The Museum of Science and Industry recently received a gift from MSI Trustee and business leader Ann M. Drake, which is meant to increase interest … Published on April 21, 2021 |
Inspired by Place Published on April 21, 2021 |
XS Tennis, which is located on 53rd and State, is one of many projects Chicago Community Loan Fund, a Community Development Financial Institution, has provided … Published on April 21, 2021 |
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McDonald’s Corporation recently announced that Desiree Ralls-Morrison has been named the company’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, overseeing global legal operations and corporate governance. Published on April 14, 2021 |
Vrinda Johnson, co-founder of ChekMarc, the social media platform is available on iOS and Android, or at chekmarc.com. Photo provided by Lindsay Stevens Published on April 14, 2021 |
Last May, Black Girl Sunscreen (BGS) secured a $1Million dollar investment from a private female funding source. Published on April 14, 2021 |
The Regional Council’s Career Connections program is designed to help high school teachers introduce students to basic and intermediate carpentry, advanced skills in commercial and … Published on April 14, 2021 |
Bri’Yon Watts, senior at Southland College Prep Charter High School, is set to compete in the National August Wilson Monologue Competition. Photo provided by Southland … Published on April 14, 2021 |
Third Ward Alderman Pat Dowell has announced that she will run for Illinois Secretary of State. Photo provided by Kevin Lampe Published on April 14, 2021 |
Veleka B., Set Apart and Chosen CEO/Founder Published on April 14, 2021 |
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Kam Buckner is a Illinois State Representative for the 26th District, which encompasses South Chicago to Streeterville. Photo provided by Kam Buckner Published on April 14, 2021 |
An assembly associate at the AGCO Jackson, MN facility begins building a hydraulic pump that will allow the machinery’s operator to control its movement. Published on April 14, 2021 |
The 2021 Global Scientific Summit on COVID-19 will feature a robust lineup of world-renowned medical, epidemiological and public health experts to explore and share the … Published on April 14, 2021 |
Isabel Guzman Published on April 14, 2021 |
Forbes announces its State of Black Entrepreneurship initiative Published on April 14, 2021 |
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Imani Community Development Corporation hosts food distribution where people can get free fresh produce and other goods. Photo provided by Imani Community Development Corporation. Published on April 14, 2021 |
Rev. Dr. Helen Carry Published on April 8, 2021 |
Yusef Jackson Published on April 5, 2021 |
Tyrone Ward has been the Mayor of the Village of Robbins since 2013. During that time he has improved the village’s infrastructure and streets, as … Published on April 7, 2021 |
Sharon “Sy” Lewis founded Meadows Eastside Community Resource Center, located at 2734 East 79th St., to provide much needed resources to seniors and the rest … Published on April 7, 2021 |
Published on April 7, 2021 |
XS Tennis, founded by Kamau Murray, sustained damaged during the civil unrest during Summer 2020. Murray will use money from the Rebuild Distressed Communities program … Published on April 7, 2021 |
Published on April 7, 2021 |
Calvin Jordan has been part of local government for more than 20 years. The Olympia Fields resident ran for Rich Township Supervisor because he wanted … Published on April 7, 2021 |
Iyanla Vanzant Photo Courtesy of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Published on April 7, 2021 |
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The newly enacted child tax credit would make housing go from unaffordable to affordable for roughly half a million American families. Published on April 7, 2021 |
Published on April 7, 2021 |
Elected offi cials joined Christmas in the Ward, Black Men United, Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action and Chicago Police Department Community Policing for the … Published on April 7, 2021 |