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• Gary Charles and His Mission to Advance Blacks in Sports

  27-05-2023 15:00
  
  When Gary Charles learned of George Floyd’s murder on a Minneapolis street over a year ago, his reaction reflected what many of us felt.
  “I was disgusted,” said Charles. He said that Floyd’s case reminded him of the 1991 incident where four police officers beat Rodney King, an infamous event captured on videotape that sparked the Los Angeles riots.
  “It broke me to a certain degree, and I said, ‘Wow. When are we going to stand up? How long do we allow this to c
  
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• Take a Walk With Sisters in Cinema to Celebrate Juneteenth

  27-05-2023 14:00
  
  Working towards a socially just world can begin in one neighborhood and that’s exactly what Sisters in Cinema, a Chicago-based 501(c)3 is setting to accomplish in their Sister Outsider program, beginning on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
  Sister Outsider is a walking program that promotes the usage of outdoor space to young Black girls, women and gender nonconforming individuals. The program leads participants on a conversational walk through the commercial thoroughfare of South Shore’s 75t
  
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• Airport Expo & Job Fair Connects Over 700 Attendees with Opportunities

  27-05-2023 14:00
  
  The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) hosted its first Airport Expo and Job Fair of 2023 on Wednesday at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd., for companies and job seekers interested in learning about employment and contracting opportunities at O’Hare and Midway International Airports.
  “Directly and indirectly, we provide employment and contracting opportunities for people across the Chicago region,” CDA Commissioner Jamie L. Rhee said. “We’re so proud to showcas
  
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