Known as the most massive single-day blood drive in the nation, the 6th Annual Great Chicago Blood Drive, sponsored by the American Red Cross, surpassed their goal of 1,500 units from over 2,000 donors. Taking place in four different locations across the city, surrounding suburbs, and Indiana, Chicagoland and Indiana residents took time out of their day to donate blood and Power Red to someone who needs it most.
The University Of Chicago Lab School located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, is a private co-ed school affiliated with the University of Chicago. Recently named one of the top five STEM Schools in the nation, the elite private school has a black student population of about 9% with a little over 19% of the students identifying as multiracial. On Thursday, January 16th, members of The Black Students Association read an open letter at their recent Martin Luther King assembly. The students outlined five areas of consideration for the University including reconsideration of the curriculum, more diverse faculty and students and comprehensive diversity training. This comes after a recent incident where a student posted a racist meme on social media.
The City of Chicago is known as the birthplace of house music, but there is no house music without the contributions of DJ, Remixer and Producer, Frankie Knuckles. On the weekend of what would have been his 65th birthday, his legacy and impact on the genre and culture of house music will be celebrated with events this weekend.
Sweet Water Foundation created a regenerative neighborhood development strategy that intersects art, education, and urban agriculture to transform vacant spaces into productive land. This strategy creates affordable housing, locally grown food, and employment in the community.
Nike donated 5 million dollars to the Obama Foundation for the creation of a new athletic facility. The Obama Presidential Center, which will be constructed in Jackson Park on the south side of Chicago, will feature gardens, a children's playground, a small sledding hill in the winter, and walking paths
Chicago is diverse in culture, especially in the black community. For decades, Chicago has hosted more and more black businesses dedicated to helping their community, showcasing the arts and fostering the cultivation of black history. If you have plans to visit Chicago with your family or if you live in the area and want to continue your new year resolution of more family time, we've put together a short list of fun places to enjoy with your families!
Tamiko Nettles was browsing her LinkedIn feed when she came across a post that spoke to her heart. The founder of an organization called the Every Woman Project was looking for people who wanted to partner in an initiative that helped homeless women in need. She clicked on the video link and was profoundly moved by what she saw. The result was the birth of The Every Woman Project Chicago.
There is an assumption in the Black community that a Black woman's penchant for pain- emotional, mental, and physical is extraordinary. Being resilient and self-sufficient is often emphasized. The result of that influence for a new mother is denying herself of the appropriate self-care and treatment that she needs because she does not want to be perceived as incompetent in caring for her children and weak for seeking help. Postpartum depression is an illness and not a reflection of one as a mother.
The ball is in Chicago's court when it comes to the 2020 NBA All-Star weekend. The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will be the first time in over three decades that Chicago will be the host city for this family event. The game will take place at the United Center on Sunday, February 16, 2020, marking the first time the NBA All-Star Game will be played in this iconic basketball city in over three decades
