Erica King is the President of Greenwood Archer Capital, a Community Development Financial Institution that provides loans and grants to small business owners. Photos provided by Brian Berg

Erica King is the President of Greenwood Archer Capital, a Community Development Financial Institution that provides loans and grants to small business owners. Photos provided …

Published on August 25, 2021
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Allyson Felix

Published on August 25, 2021

Published on August 25, 2021

Published on August 25, 2021
Jennifer Maddox, founder of Future Ties, used the resources available from the Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago to start her non-profit. Photo provided by The Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago

Jennifer Maddox, founder of Future Ties, used the resources available from the Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago to start her non-profit. Photo …

Published on August 25, 2021

Published on August 25, 2021

Published on August 25, 2021
School District 159 Superintendent Mable Alfred, along with elected officials and clergy celebrated the groundbreaking of the District’s STEM Center. Pictured Left to right: Rick Reinbold, Village President, Richton Park, IL, Sheila Chalmer-Curran Village President, Matteson, IL, Carolyn G. Palmer, SD 159 Board Member, Carl Scott, SD 159 Vice President, Sharee Morton, SD 159 President, Rev. Dr. Trunell Felder, Senior Pastor, New Faith Baptist Church International, Matteson, IL, Dr. Mable Alfred, Superintendent SD 159, Debbie Meyers-Martin, State Representative 38th District, Rev. Andrew D. Singleton Jr., Senior Pastor, Victory Apostolic Church, Matteson, IL and Calvin Jordan, Rich Township Supervisor were all there to celebrate the groundbreaking of the District’s STEM Center. Photo by Janette Ramos

School District 159 Superintendent Mable Alfred, along with elected officials and clergy celebrated the groundbreaking of the District’s STEM Center. Pictured Left to right: Rick …

Published on August 25, 2021
Craig Young is National Business Development Executive at Merrill Lynch. A recent Merrill Lynch study looked at the views of affluent Black and African Americans. Photo provided by Craig Young

Craig Young is National Business Development Executive at Merrill Lynch. A recent Merrill Lynch study looked at the views of affluent Black and African Americans. …

Published on August 25, 2021