Organizers say the screening is also a call to action, encouraging Chicago-area residents to help elevate Mound Bayou’s story within the broader national narrative and in Hollywood portrayals of Black history. #documentary #blackhistory #premiere
Belcher said Kelly’s endorsement was a significant boost as the campaign enters the final stretch before Election Day. #endrosement #election #kianabelcher
What was clear before and was on full display during the performance masquerading as a serious Congressional hearing, is that Republicans are desperate to create a sideshow so that the American public doesn't know the truth. #hearing
In 1987 after Former Mayor Harold Washington's death, a group of Black, Brown, White (Lake Front Progressive) Aldermen and activists including former Ald. Garcia, pushed for a Special Election to unseat a Black Mayor... #gator #lightfoot4chicago
“Invest Southwest has been even more successful than I could have ever imagined. Number one, we’ve way exceeded what our financial estimates were. We will be seeing $2 Billion dollars by the end of this year,” said Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
#GatorBradley
The Mayor, as well as Governor Pritzker, will take the money from public housing and from the black community to provide housing for illegal immigrants.
#PaulMckinley
The CSBG Scholarship Program offers financial aid ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 for income-eligible residents of the City of Chicago who demonstrate academic achievement, career potential, and educational motivation.
"Though we are proud to have one of the best transit systems in the country, that reputation and everything we're doing to keep it will mean nothing if CTA customers don't feel safe taking public transportation," said Mayor Lightfoot.