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• 6th Annual Pride South Side Festival: Community, Advocacy, and Empowerment

  05-07-2024 19:02
  
  The 6th annual Pride South Side Festival highlights the enduring legacy of the Black and Latinx LGBTQI+ community through live performances, engaging activities and a strong emphasis on economic mobility. (All Photos courtesy of the Pride Southside Festival).
  Southside Pride Festival, entering its 6th year, is dedicated to community, peace, love and support for all Black and Latinx queer individuals looking to celebrate right in the heart of Chicago’s South Side. This inclusive event, taki
  
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• Glossary of terms

  05-07-2024 16:00 via chicagoreader.com
  
  By S. J. Ghaus
  The post Glossary of terms appeared first on Chicago Reader.
  
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• COLUMN: The Urgent Need for Black Men’s Health Awareness

  05-07-2024 15:15
  
  Even though Men’s Health Month ended a few days ago, I reflect on the men in my life and their health conditions. One thing that resonates with me is how men, particularly African-American men, do not like going to the doctor. 
  After doing some research into the matter, I found some interesting facts. 
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention13.2% of men in the U.S. aged 18 and older are in “fair to poor” health
  14.1% of men 18 and older smoke
  
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• Juvenile Expungement Program Announced by Cook County Clerk Iris Y. Martinez

  05-07-2024 14:30
  
  The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, under the leadership of Iris Y. Martinez, is proud to announce its first-ever Juvenile Expungement Train the Trainer program.
  This groundbreaking event, a historic milestone for the office, will be held on Wednesday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Malcolm X College, located at 1900 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago.
  This comprehensive program is designed to equip community-based organizations and advocates with the essential tools and knowl
  
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• Cop Caught On Camera Stealing $900 Cash From Black Driver During Arrest

  05-07-2024 14:15
  
  Photo: Getty Images
  A former Charlotte, North Carolina police officer was caught on camera stealing money from a Black man during an arrest, per WSOC.
  Ex-officer Henry Chapman was arrested on charges of embezzlement in connection to the March 14 arrest.
  Body camera footage of the incident shows police taking a man into custody for an outstanding warrant for a weapons violation. One police officer searched the man and found two bundles of cash, one of which was in a rubber band.
  In the video, Cha
  
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• This Week In Black History July 3 – 9, 2024

  05-07-2024 14:00
  
  1957—Althea Gibson becomes the first Black person (male or female) to win the singles championship at Wim­bledon.
  JULY 3
  1775—Prince Hall founds African Lodge Number One—the first Black lodge of Free Masons in the Unit­ed States. Hall would become the pioneer builder of Black Masons in America. He was also a leading voice against slavery and for Black rights in the North.
  1962—The first Black man permitted to play Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson, is named t
  
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• Detroit’s legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm

  05-07-2024 14:00
  
  More than half of Detroiters rent Detroit’s aging housing stock. Suzanne Tucker/Getty Imagesby Roshanak Mehdipanah, University of Michigan; Kate Brantley, University of Michigan, and Melika Belhaj, University of Michigan
  Detroiters who face rising rents, poor living conditions and systemic barriers to affordable and safe housing are at greater risk of poor health, our research finds.
  We study the connection between housing inequities and health, with the goal of informing local, state and
  
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