Rhythmistic Residency
Turtel Onli Turtel Onli

Rhythmistic Residency

Summer 2020 at the Hyde Park Art Center of Chicago, the Eighth iteration of the Jackman Goldwasser Residency. Each year this residency provides a dynamic platform for important international, national, local artists and curators.

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Extreme Conditions Require Extreme Solutions
Kwabena Rasuli Kwabena Rasuli

Extreme Conditions Require Extreme Solutions

Just last month, a sister simply doing her job delivering mail in an oppressed Chicago neighborhood was shot multiple times.   A group led by activist Tio Hardiman introduced bulletproof backpacks to the community as a means to protect our children from gun violence.

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Vote Policies, Not Parties
Bart Beals Bart Beals

Vote Policies, Not Parties

There are two competing voices in our community.  One voice says that we all must vote because it is our duty to vote since so many of our ancestors gave their lives for us to have this right (although it also means we have the right to choose not to vote as well).

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Black Leadership Must Create Succession Plans
Brian Gorman Brian Gorman

Black Leadership Must Create Succession Plans

I remember being young in 80s Chicago and being aware of my Blackness. That Blackness was a beacon of pride, because it seemed every notable Black person I saw revered was tied to Chicago.

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Silence is Not An Option
Patrice Griffin Patrice Griffin

Silence is Not An Option

There is nothing more important than the love and protection of our children. Day after day we hear stories on social media or by word of mouth about a child being sexually abused or online predators convincing your child to meet them. 

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New Effort to Grant Black Youngsters a Quality Education
National Black Leadership Alliance National Black Leadership Alliance

New Effort to Grant Black Youngsters a Quality Education

GRACE was formed in June 2017 and has recently distributed modest sums to Black independent schools. “This is merely the beginning,” says former radio talk show host Bob Law, “We are committed to providing much more money for many more schools.”

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Meet Our October Advertisers
Leila Wills Leila Wills

Meet Our October Advertisers

Businesses, Music, Education, Services, Authors, Artists, and More! Think global, shop local. These businesses keep our communities going.

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