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• From Gospel Fest to British Soul: 7 Fun Things to Do This Weekend

  02-06-2023 21:59
  
  The Taylor Swift concerts at Soldier Field may be the biggest thing going this weekend, but that doesn’t mean they’re the best. Taylor is cool, but there are some thrilling Chicago area music events to kick off the first weekend of Black Music Month.
  With that said, here are seven fun activities to consider this weekend:
  2023 Chicago Gospel Music Festival (All Day Saturday)
  Chicago is the undisputed home of Gospel music, so it’s only fitting that the Gospel Music Festival is on
  
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• PUBLIC NOTICE: CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY EVENT

  02-06-2023 21:42
  
  The post PUBLIC NOTICE: CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY EVENT appeared first on Chicago Defender.
  
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• Tweet: The ‘Southern Hummingbird’ Lands in Chicago

  02-06-2023 16:00
  
  Photos by Tito Garcia (@gotit_lens)
  Tweet embodies the infamous Notorious B.I.G. lyric “To all the ladies in the place with style and grace….”
  The legendary songstress has to be one the sauciest soul singers I’ve ever witnessed dressed in a bucket hat, aviator shades, and leather bell bottoms. Twenty years later, she still captivates audiences with her unique tone and vocal ability.
  “I’m in shock but truly honored to have put out a body of work that people wa
  
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• Jacky Oh, Longtime Partner Of Atlanta Comedian DC Young Fly, Has Passed At 32

  02-06-2023 15:58
  Jacky Oh has passed at 32. A former member of the show “Wild ‘N Out” and longtime partner of DC Young Fly, Jacky Oh, Jacklyn Smith, reportedly died on June 1. 
  “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jacklyn Smith, known to the world as Jacky Oh, a talented ‘Wild ‘N Out’ family member whose impact will be forever treasured and missed,” according to a statement by “Wild ‘N Out.”
  The statement continues, “Jacky Oh was a
  
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• ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Review

  02-06-2023 15:00
  
  by Dwight Brown film critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire
  (***1/2)
  Buckle up, Spider-Man fans. What feels like a barrage of one billion cartoon images is coming your way. Digital effects so massive and rapid-fire, your eyeballs will scream for mercy.
  The Oscar®-winning 2018 Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse is a distant 2018 memory. Back then bug-bit, highschooler Miles-Morales (Shameik Moore) lived with his Puerto Rican mom Rio (Luna Lauren Velez) and African American, police off
  
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• Illinois EPA Issues an Air Quality Alert for Friday

  02-06-2023 14:30
  
  Warm, dry, and sunny conditions, along with increasing drought conditions contributing to increased ground-level ozoneThe Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), John J. Kim, is advising residents of Illinois to exercise caution while spending time outdoors, as air quality conditions are projected to be in the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” category on Friday, June 2, according to the national Air Quality Index (AQI). The Illinois EPA has issued an air quali
  
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• Stylish & Fit to Bring Lifestyle of Vitality Challenge’s The Big Reveal to Chicago

  02-06-2023 14:00
  
  Stylish & Fit is thrilled to announce the arrival of The Big Reveal, an extraordinary event from their Lifestyle of Vitality Challenge, to the vibrant Chicagoland area. This Fashion + Fitness Production has captivated audiences for over seven years in Oklahoma and online, and now it is ready to make its highly-anticipated Midwest debut.
  The event will take place on Saturday, June 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Harold Washington Cultural Center in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood.
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• A healing practice

  02-06-2023 14:00 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Sonja Henderson adorns herself in turquoise jewelry. When I met her at her studio recently, the color was drawn on in the inner corners of her eyes—her signature look—and turquoise fabric was laid upon chairs in her art studio. Turquoise is a color that can mean protection, hope, and tranquility. Henderson is a visual artist […]
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• Chicago alt-country darlings the Texas Rubies come on home

  02-06-2023 13:00 via chicagoreader.com
  
  The Texas Rubies are the great Chicago alt-country phenomenon that wasn’t. Lead vocalist Jane Baxter Miller and guitarist and harmony singer Kelly Kessler were Kentucky transplants who met in Chicago in the early 90s and started writing hard-hitting retro-country songs in the tradition of Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard. They released one album, Working Girl […]
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• Black Women Go Through the Roof; Continue to Shatter Hollywood’s Glass Ceiling

  02-06-2023 12:56
  
  With the slew of criticism surrounding Black representation in filmmaking, and the obstacles Black women in particular face especially in establishing themselves in front of and behind the camera, there has been some progress and several have made major inroads in the industry and changing the roles of Black women in Hollywoood. 
  The Hollywood Reporter celebrated some of these creatives on its “Raising Our Voices: Hollywood’s 50 Forces for Change” list. While notable
  
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• Dr. Michael Eric Dyson And Making It Count Community Development Corporation Host Anti-Menthol Lunch And Learn For Juneteenth At The Detroit Historical Museum

  02-06-2023 04:48
  Join in the fight to end menthol during this Juneteenth Lunch and Learn featuring Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
  On Saturday, June 10, Making it Count Community Development Corporation (MICCDC) and Detroit’s own Dr. Michael Eric Dyson will host a Juneteenth lunch and learn experience starting at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave.
  The discussion will be moderated by Munson Steed, CEO and publisher of Rolling Out media company, and the panelists will consist of Minou Jones,
  
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