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• Ebony Graves, Miss Black Illinois 2023, to Compete at Miss Black USA Pageant in August

  02-07-2023 15:30
  
  Ebony Graves, of Joliet, Illinois, has been crowned Miss Black Illinois 2023. She has been chosen to represent the state of Illinois at the highly anticipated Miss Black USA Pageant, which will take place on Sunday, August 6, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The pageant will be broadcast live at 5 p.m. (Central Time) on Fox Soul.
  The Miss Black USA Pageant, established in 1987, holds a prestigious position as the foremost pageant in the country dedicated to celebrating women of color.
  Graves is a passi
  
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• Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints New City Comptroller

  02-07-2023 14:30
  
  Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed Chasse Rehwinkel as the comptroller of the City of Chicago.
  In this role, the comptroller is responsible for managing the collection or distribution of City revenues, as well as overseeing the safekeeping of all funds under the custody of the city treasurer.
  “I’m proud to welcome Chasse Rehwinkel as comptroller, and I am confident that he will provide effective, transparent leadership and responsible management of City revenues,” said Mayor B
  
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• Black SCOTUS Justices Go Toe To Toe In Affirmative Action Opinions

  02-07-2023 14:00
  
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  Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote sharp, opposing opinions, criticizing each other by name, as the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions.
  On Thursday (June 29), the majority-conservative Supreme Court ruled that admission policies considering race at the University of North Carolina and Harvard were unconstitutional, bringing an end to affirmative action.
  Though conservative Justice John Roberts authored the majority opinion
  
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