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• Lucky Daye Dazzles Chicago Crowd With His Soulful, Electrifying Sound

  29-07-2024 22:30
  
  In a highly anticipated performance at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Lucky Daye showcased his unique blend of traditional soul and contemporary R&B (Photo Credit: Marquis Sewell). 
  In the contemporary R&B scene, Lucky Daye has carved out his niche as a retro-forward artist, skillfully fusing traditional soul with progressive elements, a blend that resonates with fans of both genres. 
  But anyone with ears and a tremendous taste in music knows that this young artist left his h
  
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• Common and Priscilla Chan Empower Educators at Gradient Learning 2024

  29-07-2024 14:30
  
  Over 1,300 educators gathered at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Chicago for the annual Gradient Learning, Whole Student Together Summer Training 2024. 
  The event featured Chicago native Common, the Academy, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning artist who is also an actor, author, activist and founder of the Arts In Motion School and Free to Dream Foundation.He was joined by Priscilla Chan, co-founder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. This empowering event honored educators, celebrated t
  
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• Understanding and Managing Chronic Diseases: A Guide for the Black Community

  29-07-2024 14:00
  
  When you think of chronic diseases, consider conditions like heart attacks, cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure—illnesses that we or our families may have faced, been treated for, or have claimed the lives of our loved ones. 
  For Black people disproportionately impacted by these illnesses, it begs the following question:  How can we stay informed and manage these long-term health conditions that persist and require ongoing care?
  Unlike acute illnesses that come on suddenly a
  
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• Mother-Daughter Duo Graduates from Chicago Housing Authority’s LevelUp Program

  29-07-2024 13:30
  
  Traceye Butler and her daughter Shannell walked into a Chicago Housing Authority office in 2019 and inquired about becoming homeowners. Five years later, they are not only on the road to accomplishing their goal – but their journey has allowed them to grow closer.
  Both graduated last week from LevelUp, a Chicago Housing Authority wealth-building program that helps residents achieve their goals, whether it be improving credit, going back to school or – in the Butlers’ case &ndas
  
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