Brother Conrad (In Memoriam)
byBrother Conrad Worrill died on June 3. It was a very sad day. He was a revolutionary who had been at the forefront of…
Education
WNBA Legend Cappie Pondexter Honored At Teen Summit
byA product of John Marshall High School on Chicago’s West Side, Cappie Pondexter has racked up a number of accolades including All-Star appearances, a…
“Talking Black In America”
by“S’up, Dog? What up doe!” A fairly new documentary, Talking Black in America, tells the story of African-American English through interviews with linguistic scholars…
Terrance Wallace’s InZone Project For Youth
byTerrance Wallace is a native of Chicago and a community innovator. Out of obedience to God, he simply packed up and moved to New…
December 15 Deadline To Win $1,000 In ML King Oratory Contest
byIf you think you are an inspired performer who can breathe life into the speeches and spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., you…
Who Won The Teachers Strike?
bySo, who won the battle? The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) supported Toni Preckwinkle in the 2018 mayoral election. Preckwinkle lost and that means the…
CASA’s Bonita Carr Advocates For Foster Kids
bySince 1986, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Cook County has been training everyday people to stand up for children who have experienced abuse…
Gately Park Indoor Track and Field Facility: A Long Race Finally Won – By Arthur Ade Amaker
byThe road to building a state-of-the-art $57 million indoor track and field facility on the South Side has been as strenuous as a 100-meter…
Smithsonian Director Lonnie Bunch Delivers Northwestern U Commencement Address
byNewly appointed head of the vaunted Smithsonian Institution and long-time Chicago favorite Lonnie Bunch returned to the city last week to deliver the commencement…
Dr. Nicholas Pearce’s Purpose Path
byDr. Nicholas Pearce is a scholar, speaker, entrepreneur, pastor and award-winning professor of management and organizations at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management….
AARP Giving Monetary Awards To Folks Making A Difference
byMaking a difference doesn’t stop as you age. Millions of older adults are using their experience to give back, to solve problems, and to…
City Colleges’ Bill Lowry To Be Honored November 15
byThe City Colleges of Chicago Foundation will honor its Chairman, William “Bill” Lowry, at its “Seven Strong” Inaugural Benefit” on November 15 at The…