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• Society of Mannequins Honors Toni Preckwinkle, Awards 2025 Scholarship at Legacy-Filled Luncheon

  23-03-2025 15:00
  
  As I stood beside Treasurer Janet Blake Green of the Society of Mannequins, I felt the presence of legacy. We were surrounded by elegance—glasses of pink Moscato clinking, laughter in the air, and a room filled with confident, stylish women who carried both grace and grit.
  The Society of Mannequins was founded in 1939 by Ms. Emma Beck and Mrs. June Robinson. For over 70 years, it has carved out space for Black women in fashion. In 2000, Mrs. Lee Brown took the reins, expanding the vision a
  
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• Meet the 2025 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Honorees: Stories of Resilience, Leadership, and Impact

  23-03-2025 15:00
  
  At its best, excellence doesn’t announce itself with fanfare. It’s forged in the unseen moments—late nights at the office, bold leaps of faith, or quiet decisions to keep going despite every reason to quit. Each year, The Chicago Defender’s Women of Excellence awards shine a light on those who embody that spirit. This year’s honorees include trailblazers who’ve turned personal trials into triumphs and who continue to reshape industries, uplift communities and
  
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• Return to Jim Crow: Federal Regulations Rolled Back to Allow Segregation

  23-03-2025 13:30
  
  President Donald J. Trump signs executive orders on Jan. 20, 2025. (Courtesy of the White House)
  This post was originally published on The Washington Informer
  By Stacy M. Brown
  The Trump administration has blatantly resurrected segregation in federal contracting, undoing decades of civil rights progress by removing anti-segregation mandates. 
  According to reporting from NPR, employees from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were sent memos that states: “FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition
  
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• Peoples Gas Bright Futures U Prepares CPS Students for Careers in Chicago’s Energy Sector

  23-03-2025 13:00
  
  High school students from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) spent a morning at the Peoples Energy Training Center in Little Village to take their next steps in a program that launches careers.
  Peoples Gas Bright Futures U is a joint initiative between Chicago Public Schools and Peoples Gas that provides classroom and hands-on experience in the energy industry. Students who complete the program have jobs waiting for them when they graduate high school.
  Recently, two groups of students were at the Peop
  
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• George Foreman Dead At 76

  23-03-2025 12:45
  
  Photo: Getty Images
  Boxing Hall of Famer and entrepreneur George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family confirmed in a post shared on his Instagram account Friday (March 21).
  “Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones,” the post stated. “A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great gran
  
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• Status Of Michelle Obama Running For President Revealed

  23-03-2025 12:30
  
  Photo: Getty Images
  Former first lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight on whether she will soon make a presidential run.
  On Thursday (March 20), Obama appeared on the “Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce” podcast, where she addressed the possibility of making a bid for the White House.
  The former first lady revealed she has no intentions of following in the footsteps of her husband, Barack Obama, largely due to their two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
  “The day-to-day kind
  
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