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Chicago Summer Stand Down to Provide Housing, Assistance to Homeless Veterans on June 16

13-06-2023 14:30

On June 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Summer Stand Down event in Chicago aims to assist homeless, housing-insecure, and in-need Veterans in the area. The event will take place at the Gen. Jones National Guard Armory located in Southside Chicago. Its primary objective is to establish connections between Veterans and essential community resources while ensuring ongoing care.
During the event, Veterans will have access to various services such as:Housing assistance
Medical and mental health educat

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J. Pharoah Doss: The NAACP, travel warnings, and Jim Crow cards

13-06-2023 13:00

On May 4, 2017, in Missouri, Tory Sanders, a 28-year-old Black man, went to the police for psychiatric help. Sanders was taken to the county jail, where a mental health counselor recommended that he be hospitalized for observation.
Eight hours later, Sanders died in jail.
Sanders was beaten by police officers after an altercation. He was also jolted with a stun gun and pepper sprayed. Because Sanders died from “excited delirium,” the Attorney General of Missouri decided not to prosec

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Chicago CARES Launches Free Diabetes Prevention Program Classes in the City

13-06-2023 13:00

Chicago CARES to Prevent Diabetes has announced its upcoming launch of over 12 additional National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) classes in various communities across Chicago.
These classes will be available both in-person and virtually within the next few weeks. With the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these evidence-based classes are offered free of charge to individuals who may be at risk for type 2 diabetes.
Prediabetes affects one in every three adults

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Black Boaters Summit: Celebrating Diversity and Unity on the Water

13-06-2023 03:36

The inaugural Black Boaters Summit is set to make waves in the boating community as it brings together boating enthusiasts, industry leaders, and advocates for a groundbreaking event celebrating diversity, inclusion, and excellence on the water.
The summit will take place on June 18th-19th, 2023 at the 31st Harbor in Chicago.
The Black Boaters Summit is not just an event; it is a movement aimed at creating a vibrant and inclusive community that embraces the joy of boating while highlighting the

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Randy Cox Gets $45 Million Settlement After Being Paralyzed In Police Van

13-06-2023 03:04

A historic settlement has been reached in the case of Richard “Randy” Cox, a Black man who was paralyzed in the back of a police van, vs. the city of New Haven.
On Friday (June 9), New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced that all parties involved in the case agreed on a settlement of $45 million to resolve the claims against the city, per The Hill.
“What happened to Randy Cox was unacceptable,” Elicker said. “When an individual enters police custody, there is an ob

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