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• Money Smart Week: April Snow on Wealth-Building and Community at Seaway’s Chatham Branch

  20-04-2025 16:00
  
  April Snow of Self-Help Federal Credit Union honors the legacy of historic Seaway Bank while teaching the South Side community how to build wealth, one account at a time (Photo Credit: Marshelle Sanders).
  “This is a legacy of inspiration. And we’re just getting started,” said Chatham Branch Manager April Snow of the Historic Seaway Bank, which was opened in 1965 and closed in 2017 and is now operating as Self-Help Federal Credit Union located on the south side of Chicago at 645
  
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• ‘Spend in the Black’ Was Just the Beginning: Event Sparks Bold Vision for Black Economic Power

  20-04-2025 15:45
  
  Ald. Jason Ervin, State Rep. Kim DuBuclet, Cook County Commissioner Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Ald. William Hall, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Pastor Charlie Dates and Rev. James Meeks and other notable officials gather near 75th and King Drive for “Spend in the Black” ribbon cutting (Photo Credit: Tacuma Roeback).
  On a cool, overcast Saturday morning filled with promise and intention, hundreds gathered on 75th and King Drive to do more than just shop&
  
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• Chicago State Names Bobby Rome II as First-Ever Head Football Coach

  20-04-2025 15:30
  
  Chicago State University makes history by appointing Bobby Rome II as its first head football coach (Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington).
  In a bold and historic move, Chicago State University has officially entered the world of Division I football.
  The university named Bobby Rome II as the first head coach in program history, signaling its commitment to bringing NCAA Division I football to the city. Rome, fresh off a nomination for HBCU Coach of the Year in 2024, brings a track record of high perf
  
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• BIN Launches ‘Saving Black Moms: A Maternal Health Crisis’ Campaign

  20-04-2025 14:00
  
  Photo: Getty Images
  The Black Information Network’s latest special public awareness campaign is here. 
  “Saving Black Moms: A Maternal Health Crisis” will shine a light on the issue of Black maternal health and advocate for change through an integrated media campaign including special on-air reports, news features, public service announcements, social media engagement, a dedicated microsite, and community partnerships.
  According to the Centers for Disease Con
  
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