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AC Green on Saving Homes and What to Avoid with Banks During COVID-19

A native of Chicago, AC Green has helped over 30,000 families and is a strong advocate for giving back to the community. He has...

Blues Kids Foundation in partnership with The Music Center at Columbia College Chicago presents Fernando Jones’ 11th Annual International Blues Camp

Blues Kids Foundation and the Music Center at Columbia College Chicago are proud to be on the cutting edge of Blues andragogy and pedagogy...

Black Therapists on the Destigmatization of Mental Health Within the Black Community

The topic of mental health and therapy is one that has been looked at as taboo in many of our households. Historically, black people...

A Flight Attendant Breaks Color Barrier. The Story of Casey Grant.

Casey Grant is a trailblazer and jet setter. She was among the first African American stewardess for Delta Air Lines.  Born in Jacksonville, Florida,...

Ida B. Wells Honored with the Pulitzer Prize

Educator, journalist, and anti-lynching crusader Ida B. Wells was awarded Monday, a posthumous 2020 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for her outstanding and courageous reporting...

Five Socially Distant Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

The second Sunday in May is a day reserved for honoring the mother or mother figure in one's life. Church services are packed, restaurants...

The Graduating Class of 2020 and Their Feelings Surrounding the Cancellation of Their Graduations

For the class of 2020, graduation season looks a little different. Instead of preparing for proms, luncheons, trips, and commencement ceremonies, graduates across the...

Entrepreneur Offers New Ways to Help Women Cope with Stress and Busy Schedules

Many women are experiencing stress as an essential worker, working from home and homeschooling their children during the pandemic.  It can be a burden...

Advocating for Self during COVID-19: Resources and Ways to Navigate the Current Healthcare System

Amidst the age of Coronavirus, it can be challenging to determine the best ways to navigate the healthcare system, particularly when you are not feeling well. Since we are all dealing with a novel virus, it can be difficult to navigate a quickly evolving system. However, there are a few steps that you can take to ensure that you get the care that you need and deserve. Here are a few ways to help you determine the best way to obtain the healthcare you need.

MetroSouth Medical Center Reopens To Assist In the Battle against COVID-19

MetroSouth Medical Center reopens its doors to assist in the battle against COVID-19. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, State Rep. Bob Rita, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker led the fight to bring life to the health facility located in Blue Island. According to the Chicago Department of Public Health, the center will provide 200 additional beds for isolating and quarantining people who have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19.
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