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• Tony Mata summons the 3 Little Piggy at the next Monday Night Foodball

  13-06-2024 20:19 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Ahhh, 2009. Chicago was home to the sitting president of the United States, the tallest building in the world designed by a woman, and “the greatest sandwich in America.” That’s what Anthony Bourdain called the 3 Little Piggy, the monumental stack of egg and gooey gruyere atop bacon, ham, and crispy panko-fried pork cutlet he […]
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• Slutty Vegan and Native Foods Unite In Chicago For Delicious Pop-Up Event

  13-06-2024 20:17
  
  By Rashad Alexander
  Last week, two all-star vegan brands teamed up in Chicago as one of the country’s most popular vegan eateries came to town.
  Native Foods recently hosted Slutty Vegan, the Atlanta-based company currently touring the country and hosting pop-ups in multiple cities.
  The Chicago pop-up at Native Foods in downtown Chicago included select items from the Slutty Vegan menu, including the “One Night Stand,” “Sloppy Toppy,” and “Fussy Hussy” bur
  
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• Illinois Black Hall of Fame Celebrates Juneteenth with 2024 Induction Ceremony

  13-06-2024 16:30
  
  The Illinois Black Hall of Fame (IBHOF) will be an evening of elegance, networking, and, ultimately, a celebration where distinguished trailblazers who have made a seismic impact will deservedly receive their flowers.
  This prestigious event, coinciding with the Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom, takes place at Governors State University on Saturday, June 15.
  Richard Boykin, one of the event’s organizers, emphasized the significance of the IBHOF and its role in recognizing the contributions
  
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• Camp Crawford

  13-06-2024 15:49 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Legendary Hollywood star Joan Crawford died in 1977. In 1978, her adopted daughter, Christina, published Mommie Dearest, a memoir that revealed the abusive reality of her life in the Crawford household. The book became a controversial bestseller and inspired the movie of the same name, released in 1981 and quickly entrenched as an unintentional camp […]
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• American slavery wasn’t just a White man’s business − new research shows how White women profited, too

  13-06-2024 15:00
  
  A colorized engraving depicts enslavers selling enslaved people in the 19th-century South. Corbis via Getty Imagesby Trevon Logan, The Ohio State University
  As the United States continues to confront the realities and legacy of slavery, Americans continue to challenge myths about the country’s history. One enduring myth is that slavery was a largely male endeavor — that, for the most part, the buying, selling, trading and profiting from enslavement were carried out by White men
  
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• Viral Suspended License Driver Gets Learner’s Permit

  13-06-2024 14:00
  
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  Corey Harris, the man who went viral for driving during a virtual court hearing for his suspended license case, never had a license to begin with.
  Last month, a video of Harris’ virtual court hearing before Ann Arbor, Michigan judge Cedric Simpson went viral as the defendant appeared on Zoom from behind the wheel.
  “Mr. Harris, are you driving?” Simpson asked.
  “Actually, I’m pulling into my doctor’s office,” Harris responded. “So, just give
  
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• This Week In Black History June 12-18, 2024

  13-06-2024 05:45
  
  BESSIE COLEMAN
  JUNE 12
  1840—The world’s first anti-slavery convention took place in London, En­gland. The aim of the gathering was to unite abolitionists worldwide. Howev­er, the effectiveness of the convention was harmed by a decision to exclude female delegates.1886—The Georgia Supreme Court upholds the will of former slave own­er David Dickson who had left more than $300,000 to a child he fathered by raping a 12-year-old Black girl. The ruling made Amanda America
  
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• Real Times Media Co-Owner, Legendary Businessman and Philanthropist Dr. William ‘Bill’ Pickard Passes Away at Age 83

  13-06-2024 01:15
  
  Dr. William “Bill” Pickard – entrepreneur, philanthropist, education advocate, business titan, mentor, and visionary – passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 12, at his West Palm Beach, Fla. home, surrounded by family and loved ones.
  Dr. Pickard’s daughter, Mary Pickard, issued the following statement: “On behalf of the Pickard family, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for the love and support during this difficult time. Your kindness has provided immense comf
  
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