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• Myetie Hamilton: First Black Woman CEO of Leadership Greater Chicago, Vows Civic Transformation

  25-02-2024 16:00
  
  In 2023, Myetie Hamilton was appointed in her new role as CEO Chief Executive Officer of Leadership Greater Chicago. She is the first Black woman to hold this position and is responsible for leading the organization by providing the knowledge and network to lead bold, transformative change. LGC is centered around developing the next generation of civic leaders.
  She also fulfilled her current position as the president of the Chicago Park District. She said her commitment is to aid resources and p
  
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• Black History Month: Honoring Our Victories and Continuing Our Fight

  25-02-2024 15:45
  
  As we come to the close of Black History Month, we have celebrated our history, our culture and our triumphs. I love the movies, awards programs, and theatrical performances that celebrate our ancestors’ accomplishments. We truly are a culture of resilience.
  If you haven’t watched the documentary “The League” (Hulu), I encourage you to do so. It shares the critical role The Chicago Defender played in sharing the news of Negro League Baseball in the 20th Century. It r
  
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• Lorraine Hansberry’s Legacy: To Be Young, Gifted and Black

  25-02-2024 15:00
  
  by Gwen McKinney
  It was May 1, 1964, and celebrated playwright Lorraine Hansberry, addressing a group of teenage national essay winners, extolled the power of Blackness:
  “I speak with you on this occasion because you are young, gifted and black. I for one can think of no more dynamic combination a person might be…Look at the work that awaits you! Write if you will. But write about the world as it is, and as you think it ought to be…Write about our people. Tell their stor
  
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