ATLANTA — Emory University is unveiling the literary archives of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker for the first time since she donated the collection to the Atlanta school a year ago.
A South Side high school recently held what it hopes will be an annual event for its male students as it tries to prevent more young Black boys from becoming victims of crime.
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The Women of Color Foundation will host its 2nd Biennial Personal and Professional Development “Stimulus” Retreat on April 26 at Hotel Allegro, 171 W. Randolph St.
NEW YORK — No doubt about it, the calendar says it’s spring. Yet, in many parts of the country, you’d freeze in any of the sleeveless sheaths, short-sleeve jackets or rompers that are all over the stores and catalogs.
The messages come from everywhere: Save the planet. Reduce your carbon footprint. Be eco-wise. But how do consumers decide which product or action is healthier or more environmentally friendly?
Chicago State University’s new African-American Male Resource Center will hold a one-day conference April 24, “Continuing the Journey: High School and Beyond,” for more than 200 Black male Chicagoland high school students.
Commissioner Mary Ellen Caron of the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services led the recent grand opening ceremonies for the new Jeanne Kenney YMCA Day Care Center located at 7600 S. Parnell Avenue in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood.
