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• Turning Ideas into Impact: Kristen Turner’s Safe Spots Seating Journey

  12-08-2023 16:45
  
  In honor of August being Black Business Month, the Chicago Defender is running a series of profiles on our city’s dynamic Black entrepreneurs.
  Imagine a world where everyone pursues the coolest ideas that live in their heads. I’m referring to those ideas that distract you from a reality that would drastically change if given a chance to exist. I genuinely believe that the world would be a much better place if we gave our ideas a lot more credit. Today’s idea innovator, Kristen
  
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• Turning Ideas into Impact: Kristen Turner’s ‘Safe Spot’ Creation Journey

  12-08-2023 16:45
  
  In honor of August being Black Business Month, the Chicago Defender is running a series of profiles on our city’s dynamic Black entrepreneurs.
  Imagine a world where everyone pursues the coolest ideas that live in their heads. I’m referring to those ideas that distract you from a reality that would drastically change if given a chance to exist. I genuinely believe that the world would be a much better place if we gave our ideas a lot more credit. Today’s idea innovator, Kristen
  
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• Chicago’s Psalm One Shines at Hip Hop Heritage Museum Event

  12-08-2023 15:30
  
  Few places are more appropriate to celebrate Hip-hop than the Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum. The minute you enter the doors of this two-story Bronzeville walk-up by 45th and Indiana, you’re transported back to Hip-hop’s golden age from Chicago’s purview.
  Framed photographs, posters and flyers of the most accomplished Hip-hop artists to ever perform at or emerge from Chicago decorate the walls from the museum’s first floor to the second. 
  The curators of this space
  
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• VP Harris Touts Common Sense Gun Laws at Gun Sense University Conference

  12-08-2023 14:30
  
  Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Chicago for her third official visit of the summer on Friday, this time to advocate for common sense gun laws at the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund’s annual Gun Sense University conference held at McCormick Place.
  Harris’ appearance was the signature public event of the three-day conference. She was joined on the main stage by Moms Demand Action Executive Director Angela Ferrell-Zabala and actor Jason George, star of Station 19 and membe
  
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• 10 Fun Things to Do This August 11-13 Weekend

  12-08-2023 01:52
  
  Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th birthday all weekend, and you’re invited to join. This weekend is chock full of events and celebrations commemorating the genre’s golden anniversary.
  If you just want to get out of the house and have fun, you’re welcome to do that too. Without further adieu, here are the best activities to do this weekend, Hip-hop related or otherwise:
  The Bud Billiken® Parade (August 12)
  The most prominent African-American parade in the nation is back f
  
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• Bud Billiken Parade Returns with Acclaimed Artist J. Ivy as Grand Marshal

  12-08-2023 00:42
  
  One of Chicago’s most iconic parades is back to help kick off and celebrate the start of the 2023-2024 school year!
  On Saturday, August 12th, the 94th Annual Bud Billiken® Parade will take place on Chicago’s south side and it will be a star-studded event, celebrating Chicago’s youth and a very special hometown hero. Grammy-winning artist and Chicago native, poet J.Ivy, will serve as the Grand Marshal for this year’s parade and festival.
  “The Bud Billiken&re
  
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