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33% Of Black Residents In Chicago and Baltimore Have ZERO Net Worth
According to responses given by Black residents in Chicago and Baltimore, a staggering 1 out of every 3 citizens has no liquid assets on hand in the event of a job loss or medical emergency. These residents are defined as having ZERO net worth because they’re unable to sustain themselves for three months or more […]
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Chicago’s 762 homicides in 2016 is highest in 19 years
The city of Chicago has logged one of its deadliest years for homicides in 2016, according to data made public by the Chicago Police Department. The murder rate is the highest its been in over 19 years with a huge surge in gun violence in 2016. There were 3,550 shooting incidents with a total of 762 […]
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Chicago Sergeant Relieved of Duty After Shooting Unarmed Black Teen in the Back
The Chicago Police Department took away the badge and gun of a sergeant who fatally shot a Black teenager in the back during a foot chase. The shooting happened just after 11pm Wednesday in West Englewood, Chicago. Kajuan Raye was standing at a bus stop, when the sergeant approached him because he thought he matched […]
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Black Owned Ride-Sharing App to Compete with Uber, Lyft in U.S. and Abroad
With the immense success of companies like Uber and Lyft, ride-sharing technology has boomed into a multi-billion dollar industry within the past decade. Now a new platform is looking to stake its claim in the marketplace. Moovn is a ride-hailing mobile application founded by Godwin Gabriel. The app currently operates in 7 U.S. cities (Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Boston, MA, […]
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Group of Mothers in Chicago Patrol The Streets to Help End Senseless Killings
A group of concerned mothers have been banding together to help rid their neighborhood of violence. Everyday these women come together to walk the streets of a Chicago neighborhood that’s rife with violence. Wearing bright pink T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase “Moms on Patrol,” these mothers are determined stop the senseless violence that plagues their community. Everyday from 4 p.m to […]
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Project Gentlemen Gives 300 Young Men New Suits And Helps Prepare Them For Business World
This past Saturday (May 14, 2016), was the first ever “Project Gentlemen” – an all day event to prepare young men for the world. Chicago area high school students who attended this event, received guidance on how to avoid the traps and pitfalls of violence, and how to succeed in business. Three hundred graduating seniors from […]
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Thessalonika Arzu-Embry Is The Youngest Female To Ever Enter A Doctoral Program
At the young age of 17 Thessalonika Arzu-Embry has already accomplished what many people twice her age have not. Thessalonika graduated from high school at age 11, earned a B.A. in psychology at 14 and an MBA at 16. She is the youngest female to ever enter a doctoral program. Thessalonika, who resides in Chicago, […]
