Chicago native, Team Michael Wilbon beat Team Stephen A. Smith 62-47 in the NBA Celebrity Game held at the Wintrust Arena Friday night. Lead by Chicago rapper and Oscar Winner, Common; the team overpowered Team Smith, led by Chicago artist Chance the Rapper.
The 13th All-Star Gospel Celebration, founded by Tameka Holyfield, was a befitting celebration of gospel in Chicago, the gospel music capital. Featuring NBA players past and present who unashamedly profess their Christian faith and encourage upcoming players who love the Lord to do the same and to do it unapologetically, the show was hosted by Maurice Evans; former NBA player turned successful businessman and entrepreneur and Sonya Blake, Chicago’s own 1390 AM gospel radio personality.
Due to increasing rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide rates among young adults, mental health, particularly mental wellness, has been noted as something to be addressed, and #TheRightConversation creates a space for everyone to talk about it. #TheRightCoversation is a quarterly panel event presented by Everyone Has a Story (EHAS), a nonprofit organization that promotes compassion for the stories of each individual through outreach, education, and assistance.
On Thursday, February 13, 2020, the NBA Youth Leadership Council, which consists of 20 high school students from five different disadvantaged neighborhoods, in partnership with the Chicago Bulls, After School Matters, Chicago CRED, NBA players and legends, and Youth Guidance, convened downtown at the After School Matters Gallery, as Chicago prepares for the tip-off of NBA All-Star Weekend. The roster included Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who led the panel along with former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, athletes such as Mugsy Bogues and Zach Levine, and many civic leaders.
Wade hosted a large girl empowerment conference called All Girls Matter, at the UIC student center. "This is the first of many expos geared towards young women. We have topics geared toward financial literacy, sex education, human trafficking, and more.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, in partnership with Nike, refurbished the center's basketball court, locker room, and game room in time for the start of All-Star Weekend. The upgrade of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Boys & Girls Clubs is completing a promise Chicago-area native Virgil Abloh, and the NikeLab Chicago made in 2019 to power up the community and shine a light on the city and youth of Chicago.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist and Academy Award-winning actress and Chicago native Jennifer Hudson will perform a...
