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• City of Chicago Unveils Microsite Highlighting 47 Transformative Creative Placemaking Grant Projects

  03-06-2024 23:00
  
  Together We Heal Creative Place promotes racial healing and community development in Chicago neighborhoods
  Mayor Brandon Johnson, The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) proudly announce a new microsite (chicagocreativeplace.com) featuring 47 community-driven creative projects aimed at promoting racial healing and revitalizing neighborhoods. 
  The platform, part of the Together We Heal Creative Place (TWHCP)
  
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• From page to stage: Before It All Goes Dark

  03-06-2024 22:21 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Memorial Day weekend was a resonant fit for the two-performance local premiere of Before It All Goes Dark, composer Jake Heggie and lyricist Gene Scheer’s new one-act opera. Based on investigative reporting from 2002 by former Chicago Tribune music critic Howard Reich, it’s a Cinderella tale gone wrong. Gerald McDonald, a tough but troubled Vietnam […]
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• Weaving art and story

  03-06-2024 19:45 via chicagoreader.com
  
  From a young age, Ryuan Johnson was taught how to care for and nourish her coily natural Black hair. “I learned very early that my hair is fragile and that it always needs to be styled,” said the 24-year-old hair artist. Johnson transformed her daily hair care routine into rituals, leading her to develop it […]
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• Khy McGhee: Overcoming Adversity And Defining His Future

  03-06-2024 16:48
  
  As a young Black male navigating the complexities of life between school and neighborhood, how does one maintain a steadfast focus on personal goals during outside distractions? 
  Khy McGhee embarked on his educational journey at Avalon in kindergarten, temporarily transferred out in 6th grade, returned in his 8th-grade year, and still stands as one of Avalon Park’s distinguished graduates.
  What transpired in McGhee’s life during his transfer and subsequent return to Avalon Park
  
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• Eric Benét To Perform At The 2024 UNCF “A Mind Is….” Gala, June 15

  03-06-2024 16:23
  
  Four-time Grammy Award-nominated R&B/neo soul singer- songwriter and actor Eric Benét will take the stage, no doubt setting hearts aflutter in the process, to provide the evening’s entertainment at the 2024 UNCF (United Negro College Fund) “A Mind Is…” Gala on June 15, at 7 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Dr. 
  The event is a part of UNCF’s 80th anniversary celebration.
  Renowned for his romantic music, Benét will croon tunes f
  
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• Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer

  03-06-2024 15:55
  
  Photo: Getty Images
  Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D) says she’s been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
  On Sunday (June 2), Lee announced her pancreatic cancer diagnosis and noted that she was currently undergoing treatment.
  “My doctors have confirmed my diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. I am currently undergoing treatment to battle this disease that impacts tens of thousands of Americans every year,” Lee said in a statement. “I am confident that my doctors have developed t
  
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• Why the ADHD Surge and Punishment of Black Students Could Be Linked

  03-06-2024 15:29
  
  This article was originally published on Word In Black.
  What some teachers see as disruptive behavior in Black children closely tracks broader symptoms of attention-deficit disorder 
  By Joseph Williams, Word In Black
  When a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report last week revealed that 1 in 9 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, experts said the data reflects a surge in cases since 2016 — and a growing understanding of how th
  
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• Expand The Classroom makes reading a community practice

  03-06-2024 14:00 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Nestled along Milwaukee Avenue in Bucktown, Life on Marz Community Club hosted the April iteration of the monthly Expand The Classroom book swap. Bookish Chicagoans filled the space, seamlessly blending into the 70s decor of the brewery. Amidst the intimacy of a noon start time, attendees gathered around a table with pens and cardstock that […]
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