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• Rolling Out and Genesis drive support to HBCUs in new ‘Because We Met’ campaign

  13-08-2023 23:21
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  Rolling out, an African-American owned, multimedia, culture and creative company, has partnered with globally renowned luxury automotive brand, Genesis Motor America, to amplify the goals, dreams and accomplishments of HBCU students and professionals in its third ‘Because We Met’ campaign iteration.
  The rolling out x Genesis collaboration blends Black culture and excellence with world-class performance, spotlighting HBC
  
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• Chicago’s 94th Bud Billiken Parade Celebrates Black Joy and Tradition

  13-08-2023 20:57
  
  For many people within Black Chicago, the 94th Annual Bud Billiken Parade represented a day of pride, joy, togetherness, positivity and tradition where the community could gather as one to celebrate Black joy and excellence in all its forms.
  Hundreds of people lined up along Dr. Martin Luther King Drive to cheer on youth and elders alike as they strutted down the parade path to Washington Park for a back-to-school festival to kick off the 2023-2024 school year.
  Chicago native and resident Kevin
  
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• We Are Not Colorblind

  13-08-2023 16:15
  
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  By Kerry Mitchell Brown, PhD
  This country has never had equitable and inclusive structures, and colorblindness has never been a thing. The national identity built into our structures, laws, practices, and lived experiences is white supremacist. Race and skin color have always had consequences in this country.
  Affirmative action was introduced because racist systems and discriminatory practices had for centuries denied Black people and people of color access to socioeconomic oppo
  
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• Animated Frederick Douglass Defends Slavery In Right-Wing Educational Video

  13-08-2023 15:30
  
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  An animated version of Frederick Douglass defends slavery as a “compromise” in a new collection of educational videos created by a right-wing organization.
  According to People, Florida’s Department of Education has recently endorsed the videos launched by Prager U, an organization founded by conservative radio host Dennis Prager.
  In one of the videos, two children travel back in time to meet Douglass, who appears to sympathize with slavery.
  “I’m
  
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• Rich Township Supervisor and Trustees Join in National Night Out Event

  13-08-2023 14:00
  
  Supervisor Calvin Jordan of Rich Township, along with the Rich Township Village Board and constitutional officers, collaborated to organize the highly successful “National Night Out” event. Drawing the participation of over 1000 individuals from the Village of Olympia Fields, this event served as a united endeavor to foster peace and strengthen the bonds between the community and the local police force.
  In this year’s edition, the Rich Township team assumed a prominent role by
  
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• Illinois Governor Approves Landmark Pension Reform

  13-08-2023 14:00
  
  Landmark pension reform legislation backed by Cook County Board President Preckwinkle to responsibly ensure full funding of the County’s pension obligations was signed into law today by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.  
  “This is a historic and important step to make sure County pensions are fully funded,” said President Preckwinkle. “I am thankful to Governor Pritzker for signing this meaningful legislation, Senator Robert Martwick and Representative Kelly Burk
  
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