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More Black Women Choose Natural Hair
Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis made a bold statement at the 2012 Oscars when she wore her natural short auburn-tinted coif. Prior, Davis was known for wearing wigs and hair pieces. Davis’ decision to rock her natural hair sheds light on a bigger movement that’s becoming very popular in the African American community. More [...]
- Elaine Capers
- CBMR: Preserving Black music, history and culture
- Black America’s 2011 Economic Challenge:
- Save Money by Installing Ceiling Fans
- African-Americans Wield Considerable Consumer Power
- Chicago Gets 2nd Medical District
New West Side State Rep Sworn In
Eddie Winters was sworn in Sunday as the new state representative for the 10th District on the West Side. The event was held at the Touhy-Herbert Park at 2106 W. Adams. The Chicago police officer and 2nd Ward West Side resident had unsuccessfully run for public office twice before being selected by the Democratic aldermen [...]
Obama Nomination Speech on Big Screen at Local Theater
On Thursday, the last night of the Democratic National Convention, held in Charlotte, N.C., President Barack Obama accepted the party’s nomination in a speech that asked of Americans’ patience — and for four more years in office. Here in Chicago, African Americans for Obama organization hosted a watch event at I.C.E. Theaters Chatham where a [...]
Chicago Teachers on the Picket Line, Parents Scramble for Alternatives
Thousands of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers began striking Monday for the first time in 25 years after ongoing contract negotiations between the union and the school district yielded no deal. Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) President Karen Lewis told reporters at a late Sunday night press conference outside of the Merchandise Mart that until there [...]
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