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Eden Career Institute Announces Its Grand Opening

Eden& Career Institute& announced this week that they have officially opened their doors for business. Located& 7600 West Roosevelt Road,& Forest Park,& Ill.,& Eden& Career Institute (ECI), was founded by Dr. Bill Winston....

Postal Worker Shot & Killed On Mail Route, 15-Year-Old Charged With Murder

Photo: GoFundMe A 15-year-old boy is facing charges after a mail carrier was shot and killed while working her route in Chicago. On Monday (September 30), the 15-year-old suspect was arrested on charges of first-degree murder in connection to the J...

This Week In Black History October 2 – 8, 2024

CARL STOKES OCTOBER 2 1800—Nat Turner is born on this day in South Hampton, Va. The spiritually inspired Turner would organize and carry out one of the deadliest slave revolts in American history. His rebellion led to the deaths of 57 Whites includ...

Equal Hope Partners with Local Restaurants to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer

Team Members for Equal Hope (Photo Credit: Marshelle Sanders).& In the fight against breast cancer, the critical message is free mammograms and services for the uninsured. Equal Hope is making these lifesaving services accessible to all. The com...

Chicago Bulls Embrace New Era with Faster Pace, Guard-Heavy Lineups in 2024-25

It’s a new world for the Chicago Bulls in 2024- 25. After trading their two best players, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, this offseason, the Bulls will not only look a lot different, but team officials say that they will also be playing a lot d...

Chicago Brand EMERGE! Dominates NYFW, Paving the Way for Chicago Fashion Week 2024

Emerge! Sept 2024 – Dionne Williams, Kenya Hunt, Bethann Hardison, Fe Noel, Steve Arrington, and Raval Davis (Photo Provided).& Chicago-based brand EMERGE! took over New York Fashion Week in the lead-up to Chicago Fashion Week 2024. EMERGE...

Over 100 Dead, 1.5 Million Without Power Following Hurricane Helene

Photo: Getty Images Hurricane Helene is proving to be one of the deadliest storms in American history after it made landfall last week. According to CNN, at least 133 people are dead across the Southeast following the hurricane’s strike. In N...

Here’s How U.S. Port Strike Could Have ‘Crippling’ Effect On U.S. Economy

Photo: Getty Images A massive strike is underway involving roughly 45,000 longshoremen who work at the nation’s major ports along the East and Gulf Coast. On Tuesday (October 1), longshoremen with the International Longshoremen Association (I...

The Carr Report: Maintenance and upkeep…The real daily grind!

Getty Images Stock Photo In life, many of us are taught to strive for certain milestones: a stable job, a loving relationship, a nice house, a reliable car, financial security, maybe even a well-maintained body. We see these as markers of success, th...

MR. SONNY KNOWS for Oct. 2, 2024

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EXCLUSIVE! — Michael Jackson’s Thriving Estate Makes it a Target for Extortion Attempts

Stacy M.BrownNNPA Newswire Contributor ‘Enough Is Enough’ say Representatives to Latest Attempt By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As we reported earlier this month, Michael Jackson’s legacy continues to d...

TEXAS HBCUS Listing

There are nine HBCUS in Texas Alphabetical Listing click school to view website Huston-Tillotson University (Austin) Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins) Paul Quinn College (Dallas) Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View) Southwestern Christi...

Derrick Rose: A Chicago Legend Who Defied the Odds and the Hate

I had a former colleague—who later became a friend and neighbor—who began to say some terrible things about then-Bulls point guard Derrick Rose after his devastating injuries when some thought he could’ve played.& Over time, his social med...

The Myth of the Immigration Threat: A Close Examination of Illegal Immigration and Its Influence on Democracy

Photo Credit: Molly Adams, Wikimedia Commons By James S. Bridgeforth, Ph.D. Illegal immigration has been spoken of in the last few years as if it were an existential threat to American democracy, with a sense of urgency. Looking deeper, one perceives...

VP Kamala Harris Opens Up On ALL THE SMOKE, Talks Love, Identity & More

On a very special edition of ALL THE SMOKE, Matt and Stak sat down for an exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election. The VP shared personal stories and weighed in on key social...