The Museum of Science and Industry is hosting its 50th installation of the Juried Art Exhibition, a celebration of Black Creativity through the visual arts. The collection hosts over 200 pieces from professional and student artists, most of whom are Chicago residents. Since its inception in 1970, Black Creativity has expanded to include scientific contributions of African-Americans. The goal is “to inspire African-American children to pursue educational opportunities and careers in the fields of science, technology, medicine, and engineering through programs… and discover their inventive and creative genius.”
After a panel discussion between five of the Illinois Supreme Court judge candidates, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and opponent Bill Conway participated in a debate, offering their solutions to the city's most pressing issues. Held at Progressive Baptist Church on Chicago's South Side, the candidates answered questions concerning the poor, gun control, the school-to-prison pipeline, marijuana, and the cash bail system. The discussion was moderated by David Swanson, pastor of New Community Covenant Church in Bronzeville.
With the growing drug and crime crisis in Chicago, there is a shortage of services for the city’s most vulnerable residents. While hospitals and treatment centers are flooded with citizens, local heroes like Henry McGhee, founder of Henry’s Sober Living House, opened his doors to adults seeking to begin a new chapter of sobriety and success.
As the nation quickly approaches the election of new leaders, African-Americans face political choices that are even more complex than those of the 2016 election. This predicament is even more complicated for the nearly 80% of African-Americans who identify as Christian. How should African-Americans vote their interests without divorcing their religious commitments from their social convictions?
