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• Prism/Prison uplifts the work of incarcerated artists 

  10-06-2025 17:49 via chicagoreader.com
  
  In general, maps aren’t allowed. Neither are annotations. Some prohibit coloring books or books with blank pages. Others ban anime or calendars or books on astrology. Several ban books that mention gender or sexuality or depict violence or nudity. These are just a few of the seemingly random mail restrictions at the prisons served by […]
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• J. Pharoah Doss: Gov. Wes Moore—vetoes reparations study, Rep. Summer Lee—reparations now!

  10-06-2025 14:30
  
  CONGRESSWOMAN SUMMER LEE (D-PA)
  Maryland’s Democratic Governor Wes Moore recently vetoed a bill that proposed to establish a commission to study and recommend reparations for slavery and racial discrimination.
  The governor explained that the state has already approved the State Commission to coordinate the study, commemoration, and impact of the history and legacy of slavery in Maryland. 
  Moore stated that researchers have studied reparations for slavery. It’s now time to focus
  
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• Lil Wayne Lights Up 2025 BET Stage With ‘A Milli’ Performance

  10-06-2025 14:25
  
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  Lil Wayne lit up the stage with his performance of his hit “A Milli” at the 2025 BET Awards.
  On Monday (June 9), Lil Wayne took the stage during Culture’s Biggest Night to perform a mashup of his old and new hits at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
  Wayne kicked off his performance with lines from “King Carter,” which he recently released on Tha Carter VI, his first solo album in five years. The rapper then recruited a choir of singers dressed in red robes
  
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• Adler Planetarium Expands Chicago Youth STEAM Programs with $1 Million Gift

  10-06-2025 14:15
  
  Past participants of Adler’s STEAM youth engagement programs, which have benefited from opportunities partially supported by contributions from the S&C Electric Company Fund (Photo Provided).
  The Adler Planetarium got a significant boost in its mission to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers.
  Thanks to a $1 million gift from the S&C Electric Company Fund, the historic lakefront museum will expand its youth engagement efforts across Chicago, espe
  
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• Doechii Calls Out Trump’s ‘Ruthless Attacks’ On LA Protestors At BET Awards

  10-06-2025 13:30
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  Doechii called out President Donald Trump for deploying the military amid protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids as she accepted her first-ever BET award.
  On Monday (June 9), Doechii won Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at the 2025 BET Awards held at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
  The Grammy award-winning rapper took the stage to deliver a powerful acceptance speech, during which she addressed the ICE protests and President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National G
  
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• Sly Stone, Funk Pioneer & Frontman Of Sly And The Family Stone, Dead At 82

  10-06-2025 02:00
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  Sly Stone, a pioneer of funk music and leader of the band Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to PEOPLE. He was 82.
  On Monday (June 9), Sly’s family said the band’s frontman died surrounded by loved ones following a “prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues.”
  “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone,” the statement reads. “After a
  
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