Chatham-Southeast Citizen 12-23-2020

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Citizen The Citizen: Serving The Black Community For 55 Years Week of Dec. 23, 2020

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Raise Your Hand, a student-led movement, is calling for the Sec. of Education to publicly recognize the demands of students of color Page 2

National Black Nurses Association Announces Launch Of Two Groundbreaking Campaigns: ‘RETHINK’ And ‘RE:SET’

$3 MILLION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS

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Commission Aims to Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Poverty in Illinois by 2036

Retired Chicago Bears player Matt Forte’s What’s Your Forte Foundation and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Micro Finance Group have come together to create a new program that will focus on African American entrepreneurs. PAGE 2

Page 3 Chicago Neighborhood Initiative Micro Finance Group has partnered with Matt Forte’s What’s Your Forte Foundation to create “Your Forte, Our Finance” to provide African-American entrepreneurs with financial and educational resources. Photo courtesy of Matt Forte

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION RAISE YOUR HAND, A STUDENT-LED MOVEMENT, IS CALLING FOR THE SEC. OF EDUCATION TO PUBLICLY RECOGNIZE THE DEMANDS OF STUDENTS OF COLOR In response to the detrimental and disproportionate impact of COVID-19, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, students have organized the Raise Your Hand Student Agenda, a list of demands powered by Our Turn’s youth-led campaign for educational justice. Students of color from around the country are calling for the new Secretary of Education to publicly acknowledge these demands. Our Turn, a 501(c)(3), elevates the voices of young people in the fight for educational equity. Our Turn Action Network, a 501(c)(4), deploys policy advocacy efforts for the achievement of educational justice.

Barrett Griffith, a student organizer of Our Turn, Charlotte, NC, feels that Biden’s position on achieving racial justice relates mostly to the campaign for educational justice. “When he says, we must ‘achieve racial justice and root out systemic racism in this country,’ the first thing I can think of is decolonizing school curriculums,” said Griffith.

“How can we battle racial injustice if it is instilled through America’s Education System? Is biased education not a pillar of systemic racism itself?”

HEALTH

FOOD INDUSTRY WILL EXPERIENCE SOLID GROWTH IN 2021 After suffering a $125 billion decline (-8%) in 2020 due to the dramatic $220 billion (-27%) downturn in foodservice, Pentallect, a leading food industry consultancy, forecasts that food industry sales will increase by $145 billion, or 10%, in 2021.

Pentallect attributes the rebound to a sharp second half of the year recovery in foodservice following anticipated vaccine rollouts and ongoing strength in many retail sectors.

Bob Goldin, a Pentallect partner, says, “Quick-service restaurants generally held up well but other foodservice segments, including full-service restaurants, have been devastated by the effects of the pandemic. Next year, we are guardedly optimistic that foodservice will begin a multiyear rebound as effective public health measures become more widespread.”

LAW & POLITICS

ATTORNEY ZULU ALI RENAMED TOP 10 CRIMINAL AND IMMIGRATION LAWYER BY ATTORNEY AND PRACTICE MAGAZINE Attorney Zulu Ali, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP (zulualilaw.com), the largest Black-owned law firm in California’s Inland Empire, has been renamed Top 10 Criminal Defense and Immigration Lawyer in the state of California for 2020-2021 by Attorney and Practice Magazine. Specializing in providing attorneys and legal practitioners with insight and advice from other legal professionals, as well as opinions and updates on the latest legal news in a wide variety of practice areas, Attorney and Practice Magazine awards list was created to recognize the achievements of the top 1% of trial lawyers. The organization awards the top attorneys in several legal practice areas including Immigration and Criminal Defense.

Among his many accomplishments, Attorney Ali has been Honored as a Top 100 Lawyer by the National Black Lawyers and National Trial Lawyers; a Top 10 Lawyer by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys, American Institute of Legal Counsel, American Jurist Institute, and Attorney & Practice Magazine; Rue Ratings Best Lawyer in America; Litigator of the Year by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers; and was inducted into Marquis Who’s Biographical registry for excellence in law and activism and Professional registry as one of America’s Top Lawyers. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

Matt Forte, retired Chicago Bears player, and his What’s Your Forte Foundation, have teamed up with Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Micro Finance Group to create the “Your Forte, Our Finance” program. Photo courtesy of Matt Forte

$3 million program focuses on African American entrepreneurs Continued from page 1

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Retired Chicago Bears player Matt Forte’s What’s Your Forte Foundation and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Micro Finance Group have come together to create a new program that will focus on African American entrepreneurs.

The “Your Forte, Our Finances” program will provide $3 million in the form of loans, grants and educational resources, with the goal to invest, grow and build underserved communities on Chicago’s South and West sides.

Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Micro Finance Group (CNIMFG) throughout the last eight years has provided capital to 167 businesses. And, the average loan is a little more than $21,000.

What’s Your Forte Foundation was founded by Forte and his wife, Danielle, to provide resources and programs as a way to empower young people.

Erica King, founder and president of Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Micro Finance Group, said small businesses aren’t aware that CNIMFG is an option for financial resources. She said she hopes that the partnership will bring more visibility to the organization.

“So that folk can know about the

wonderful resources that we have to offer to empower small businesses, having Matt’s network and his visibility and his exposure will amplify that message, so we can really attract Chicago area businesses to our organization,” she said.

Forte said it was a perfect partnership because it is hard for people from low-income neighborhoods and underserved communities to find capital to start their businesses, expand their businesses or continue their entrepreneurship endeavors.

“This is an amazing tool to be able to help those people out and they (CNIMFG) have been doing this work for years.

With the platform I have and having played with the NFL and people love the Chicago Bears, to be able to use that platform for something that’s good, was definitely a no-brainer and something that was a pleasure of mine to do along with my foundation,” he said.

Forte said the What’s Your Foundation organization looks to do outreach in many different ways and this is a new way to reach people. He said it is really important right now as businesses, including small businesses - because of the pandemic, continue to struggle.

King said the missions of both organizations are in perfect alignment with each other. And, that Forte is very much

concerned with economic development, as is CNIMFG, so it made sense to team up. She added, businesses always need access to capital in order to start.

King pointed out that it’s businesses which drive our economy and keep us all going. At every level, in all that we do, she said there’s a small business behind the scenes “doing what they do.” King continued: “They’re also working to empower and employ folk from the communities that they’re serving and that’s a really important driver for us,” she said.

King added the work CNIMFG does to provide resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs for them to start is a really important part of what the organization does. She said that work is even more impactful because it assists businesses in underserved communities.

Forte said the program will also create sustainable jobs in those underserved and low-income communities. “To be able to provide capital in a way that’s not a predatory loan or actually, just to provide the capital, because most of them get denied capital - so, it’s a huge step in the right direction of building up our communities that are underserved. That is beneficial,” he said.

Entrepreneurs and small business owners who are interested in applying to the program can email loans@cnimfg.org.

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National Black Nurses Association Announces Launch Of Two Groundbreaking Campaigns: ‘RETHINK’ And ‘RE:SET’ The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) has launched two new major campaigns for its members under its new wellness initiative, NBNA Resilient Nurse Resource™.

RETHINK, which was created to build awareness around the importance of vaccinations, with a focus on influenza and pneumococcal.

The goal of RETHINK is to debunk common myths surrounding vaccines and to inform Black nurses and the Black community on the benefits of vaccinations.

The website features an interactive ‘Test Your Flu IQ’ quiz to test participants’ knowledge and understanding on the flu and vaccines. There is also a flu and pneumococcal vaccination locator to assist with identifying providers in nearby serving areas. Anyone interested in learning more about vaccines can visit www. nbnaRETHINK.com.

On December 15, 2020, the NBNA also launched its mental wellness campaign, RE:SET. This new initiative offers members FREE counseling services, education webinars, wellness podcasts and more, to aid them in maintaining their mental wellness throughout the current COVID-19 crisis. The free counseling services are only available for existing and new NBNA members, and their families.

Unfortunately, there is a stigma in the Black community surrounding mental health. This, in addition to the lack of providers from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds and culturally competent providers, contributes to only onein-three African Americans receiving mental health treatment.

“We know how difficult this year has been

“IT IS CRUCIAL THAT WE PROTECT OUR NURSES’ PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING DURING SUCH AN UNPRECEDENTED TIME IN OUR COUNTRY. WITH RE:SET WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO RECOVER FROM THE DAILY STRESSES OF EXHAUSTING WORKING CONDITIONS AND CHALLENGES. IT IS ESSENTIALLY PPE FOR THEIR MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH, WHICH WILL HELP TO IMPACT THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH.” Dr. Martha A. Dawson President, National Black Nurses Association for nurses everywhere, especially Black nurses who are faced with both the pandemic and the current racial uprising,” states Dr. Martha A. Dawson, NBNA President. “It is crucial that we protect our nurses’ physical and mental wellbeing during such an unprecedented time in our country. With RE:SET we are able to provide them with the tools necessary to recover from the daily stresses of exhausting working conditions and challenges. It is essentially PPE for their mental and emotional health, which will help to impact their physical health.”

RE:SET provides NBNA members and their families with easily accessible options for mental wellness – including: l RE:SET Support Line: Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, members who need

The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) has launched two new major campaigns for its members under its new wellness initiative, NBNA Resilient Nurse Resource™. RETHINK, which was created to build awareness around the importance of vaccinations, with a focus on influenza and pneumococcal.

in-the-moment support, are connected with licensed clinicians for no-cost, confidential guidance and resources. l Free, Confidential Counseling: The RE:SET program provides up to five free sessions with experienced and licensed clinicians. This service removes the cost, access and privacy hassles of getting professional, emotional support when NBNA members face a problem or situation that is difficult to resolve.

l Text Coach®: Also known as ‘text therapy’ is available to NBNA members via mobile phone or desktop computer to help with non-acute concerns. Licensed clinicians will help nurses and their families boost emotional fitness and wellbeing by exchanging text messages, voice notes, tip sheets, videos and resource links.

To become a member of the National Black Nurses Association and to gain access to the FREE counseling services, visit www.nbna.org.

With a Special Focus on Alleviating Intergenerational Poverty, Commission Aims Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Poverty in Illinois by 2036 Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently announced the Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security.

The Commission, which was signed into law by Governor Pritzker earlier this year as part of the Intergenerational Poverty Act (IPA), builds on the administration’s efforts to improve the lives of low- and middle-income Illinoisans.

The Commission is tasked with developing and adopting a strategic plan that will develop anti-poverty programs that ensure long-term, multigenerational economic mobility regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or identity, ability, or geographic location. The plan will be available in spring 2021.

GOALS FOR THE COMMISSION OUTLINED IN STATE STATUTE INCLUDE REDUCING POVERTY IN ILLINOIS BY 50% BY 2026, ELIMINATING CHILD POVERTY BY 2031 AND ELIMINATING ALL POVERTY BY 2036. IDHS WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE COMMISSION IN THE COMING YEARS TO ASSIST IN REACHING THESE GOALS. Goals for The Commission outlined in state statute include reducing poverty in Illinois by 50% by 2026, eliminating child poverty by 2031 and eliminating all poverty by 2036.

IDHS will work closely with The Commission in the coming years to assist in reaching these goals.

“No Illinoisan should have to worry about having a safe place to live or where their next meal is coming from. Unfortunately, that is currently a reality for too many

people in our state, a reality that has been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “In the coming years, the newly launched Commission will do the critical work of examining what poverty looks like in Illinois and developing a roadmap that will allow all Illinoisans to live a good life, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or the community they call home.”

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faces an unprecedented health and economic crisis caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the virus, it is estimated that 1 in 3 Black and Hispanic individuals are projected to live in poverty.

“The COVID crisis has revealed economic inequity and injustice that has existed within the state for a long time. Before the pandemic, we know that 1.6 million Illinoisans lived in poverty, with 739,000 living in deep poverty. This is inexcusable, and we must address this by ending systems that perpetuate this intergenerational cycle,” said Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Secretary Grace B. Hou. The Commission, which is set to meet twice a year, is made up of 25 members: four members of the State

General Assembly; one member of the judiciary; and twenty public leaders who represent key constituencies that are impacted by poverty. Members were appointed by Governor J.B. Pritzker, Senate President Don Harmon, Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan, Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady, House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, and Chief Justice Anne M. Burke of the Illinois Supreme Court. The Commission is CoChaired by Evelyn Diaz, President of Heartland Alliance, and Amy Susan Brown, Chief Executive Officer of CRIS Healthy-Aging Center and Mass Transit.

For more information about the Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security, email dana.kelly@illinois.gov.

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BUSINESS

MTN DEW® Invests In Black Entrepreneurship MTN DEW® has announced the launch of the MTN DEW Real Change Opportunity Fund, an Ideas Pitch Competition featuring an annual prize pool of $1 Million with an initial commitment through the next five years.

The brand is partnering with Howard University, Hampton University and other PepsiCo-affiliated Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), in an effort to discover, challenge and uplift the next generation of Black innovators and entrepreneurs.

MTN DEW Real Change Opportunity Fund initiative reinforces the brand’s commitment to action; with this latest phase making a tangible investment in the Black entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

The MTN DEW Real Change Opportunity Fund launches on the heels of the $400 million commitment made by its parent company, PepsiCo, to uplift Black communities and Black representation.

THE REAL CHANGE IDEAS PITCH COMPETITION WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES, PROGRAMMING, AND FUNDING TO FUTURE BLACK ENTREPRENEURS. WITH A PRIZE POOL OF $1 MILLION, THE GOAL IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER HBCU STUDENTS TO GO OUT AND DO, AND ULTIMATELY TURN THEIR IDEAS INTO REAL BUSINESSES. “MTN DEW recognizes the real need for actionable, tangible change and is committed to fueling what’s right as we seek to drive progress against the systemic racism and inequality faced by Black people in America,” says Nicole Portwood, vice president, marketing, MTN DEW. “We believe entrepreneurs exemplify everything that MTN DEW stands for – they are the DOERS and the keys to building up Black-owned businesses, shrinking the historic wealth gap, and broadening the potential for Black generational wealth. We hope to make a lasting impact as we provide resources, programming, funding and empowerment to the

next generation through our partnership with this incredible network of HBCUs and launch of the Real Change Opportunity Fund.”

The Real Change Ideas Pitch Competition will provide resources, programming, and funding to future Black Entrepreneurs. With a prize pool of $1 Million, the goal is to inspire and empower HBCU students to go out and Do, and ultimately turn their ideas into real businesses. Existing students and recent alumni are invited to check out mountaindew.com/realchange for updates on acceptance of applications.

The panel of experienced “Doers,” will select the top 50 applicants and invite them to a round

of virtual pitches with an all-star panel beginning January 18, 2021. Ten finalists will emerge and have the opportunity to pitch their ideas in front of the Real Change panel. The final pool of finalists will compete for a share of the $1 Million prize pool during the virtually streamed finale in February 2021. Each school represented, will receive an award fund dedicated to creating real change at their respective university.

To bring the stories of these innovators to life, MTN DEW is partnering with media powerhouses ViacomCBS, iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc., Blavity Inc., to highlight the journeys of the ten finalists and their paths to the Real Change Opportunity Fund finale.

MTN DEW will be the sole selector of the winners, schools will not be involved or influence the selection process.

For more information about MTN DEW Real Change Opportunity Fund, please visit mountaindew.com/realchange.

THE HERSHEY COMPANY INCREASED ITS SUPPORT OF BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO HELP FIGHT RACIAL INJUSTICE AFTER THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD. THIS INCLUDES A $100,000 DONATION TO THE EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE AND ELEVATING ITS FOCUS ON ITS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PRIORITIES.

Hershey Invests $1.5 Million in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) will invest $1.5 million in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to establish a scholarship endowment, with the goal to increase that to $3 million over the next ten years. The endowment will be used for students pursuing degrees in food science in TMCF-memberschools, which include public colleges that provide advanced education for underrepresented populations.

The historic endowment is the first time a company has committed to endow a TMCF scholarship. Donations to TMCF typically go into the organization’s general fund.

“Hershey has been proudly associated with TMCF for more than a decade, and I am delighted to see the evolution of our Hershey partnership grow,” said Alicia Petross, VP talent acquisition + diversity & inclusion. “Our aim is to make a meaningful difference for deserving under-represented students who aspire to a fulfilling career in food science.”

“We are extremely grateful to Hershey for their generous support and commitment to supporting our students, particularly during these difficult and challenging times,” said Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF. “This scholarship endowment will make it possible for students at our schools to pursue their passion of studying and earning a degree

in food science. This is a welcomed investment in the future of our nation.”

The Hershey Company increased its support of Black and Brown communities across the United States to help fight racial injustice after the death of George Floyd. This includes a $100,000 donation to the Equal Justice Initiative and elevating its focus on its diversity and inclusion priorities. “Hershey took action in this critical time of increased focus on racial

and social justice to review our programs and partnerships to ensure we are doing what we can to make an impact,” said Chris Scalia, SVP & CHRO and TMCF Board Member.

Applications for the Hershey Scholarship are open to any student studying food science at a TMCF-partner school. Students of any race are eligible to apply. The scholarships will be awarded to students who are dedicated to innovating within the food industry, which aligns with Hershey’s iconic brands’ pursuit of delighting their consumers.

Hershey is a long-time supporter of diversity and inclusion and providing educational opportunities for under-represented students.

Hershey founder, Milton Hershey and his wife Catherine created a school for low-income children in Hershey, Pa., in 1907. The Hershey/TMCF scholarship builds on The Milton

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Hershey School legacy by focusing on the education of students who may otherwise not have these opportunities.

Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. TMCF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization. For more information about TMCF, visit: www.tmcf.org.

The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company employing approximately 16,000 people around the world. The company has more than 80 brands around the world that drive $8 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey’s®, Reese’s®, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher®, Ice Breakers®, SkinnyPop®, and Pirate’s Booty®. To learn more visit www. thehersheycompany.com

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Acclaimed Chicago Southside Native to Fill Position Poet Laureate for the State of Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker recently announced the selection of Angela Jackson as the next Poet Laureate for the State of Illinois.

Jackson is the fifth Illinoisan to hold the title, an honorary position selected by a committee of experts and subsequently appointed by the Governor.

Jackson is an accomplished and award-winning poet, novelist, and playwright, who has published three chapbooks and four volumes of poetry.

As Illinois’ next poet laureate, Jackson will work to promote poetry at the state and national level. She will join only four other esteemed poets who have previously held this coveted title.

The first Illinois Poet Laureate, Howard B. Austin, was named in 1936. The three other poets who have held the title are Carl Sandburg (1962-67), Gwendolyn Brooks (19682000), and Kevin Stein (2003-2017).

In June, Governor Pritzker posthumously named John Prine an honorary Poet Laureate.

“Illinois has a proud history of poets who have given us reason for hope in dark times, offered poignant insight into our own humanity and delivered profound social critiques, and as I considered the nominees to be our next Poet Laureate, all of these qualities were important in making the final choice,” said First Lady MK Pritzker, Honorary Chair and Final Judge of the 2020 Illinois Poet Laureate Search Committee. “Members of the committee nominated astounding talents from our state, and I’m grateful for their work. After spending countless hours reviewing all the nominees’ works, I’m confident that Angela Jackson will continue to be a bright shining light of wisdom, inspiration and connection as she promotes the power of poetry.”

“I am honored and excited to have been selected to serve as Illinois Poet Laureate,” said Angela Jackson. “Legendary Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks said, ‘Poetry is life distilled.’

I hope to bring to Illinoisans poetry that they can relate to, be lifted by, and find their lives illuminated in.

Poems bring us to ourselves and poems bring us together.”

In June, the Governor and First Lady Pritzker announced the formation of the 2020 Illinois Poet Laureate Search Committee to fill

the position that has been vacant since late 2017.

The committee, comprised of poets, writers, and academics from across the state, reviewed nominations submitted by the public and recommended three finalists to be the state’s next Poet Laureate.

“Illinois has a proud history of influential poets and I’m proud to continue this tradition by formally appointing our state’s next Poet Laureate,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Angela Jackson is an acclaimed poet and writer and her expansive breadth of work has already inspired so many. I know her words will have a profound impact on the residents of our state as well as the next generation of aspiring poets.”

“Angela Jackson’s poems dwell in fervid topographies of family and myth, heart and tongue,” said previous Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein. “Her lines bristle with the melody of conversation and soulful blues, her voice unwaveringly human.”

Jackson was born in Greenville, Mississippi and raised on Chicago’s Southside and educated at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. She was a 20year member of the Organization of Black American Culture (OBAC) Writers Workshop, succeeding the late Hoyt W. Fuller as its Chair.

Of Angela’s volumes, Dark Legs and Silk Kisses: The Beatitudes of the Spinners was awarded the Carl Sandburg Award and the Chicago Sun-Times/Friends of Literature Book of the Year Award. And All These Roads Be Luminous: Poems Selected and New was nominated for the National Book Award. It Seems Like a Mighty Long Time was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, the Pen/Open Book Award, a finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, and a finalist for the Milt Kessler Poetry Prize.

Jackson has received the Shelley Memorial Award of the Poetry Society of America, a Pushcart Prize, the Illinois Center for the Book Heritage Award, the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Fuller Award, and the Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent from Chicago State University. In additional to her poetry, Jackson’s novels and plays have also been widely recognized and she has received two American Book Awards.

Gifting Your Child a Mobile Device for the Holidays? What to Know StatePoint - Does your child’s holiday wish-list include a mobile phone or other electronic device? With kids and teens spending more time online than ever these days due to social distancing guidelines and remote-learning, you may feel the time is now to gift them their very own device.

However, as a result of all that additional screen time, families should be doubly sure that kids use their devices safely and responsibly. After the holiday gift-giving excitement settles, consider these tips: • Driver’s safety: While no one should ever text and drive, newer drivers need to be especially mindful of the road and the operation of their vehicle. Have a serious discussion about distracted driving. Cell phone usage was responsible for 12 percent of moderate-to-severe crashes of teen drivers studied by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in 2015.

• Extend the device’s life: Let’s face it, devices are highly breakable and easily lost. Extend the life of your child’s device by ensuring the gift is accompanied by a protective case and warranty. Talk to your child

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Families should be doubly sure that kids use their devices safely and responsibly.

about what to do if the device gets wet, and have a backup plan for the event that it’s lost and your child needs to reach you. Installing a location monitoring app can help you locate the device in a pinch.

• Set ground rules. A few ground rules can help ensure your child uses their new device responsibly. These rules may involve schedules for when the device can be used for purposes unrelated to school, as well as limits on what apps and sites your child can access. Talk to your kids about such topics as healthy digital habits, the need for screen-free time each day, and how and why to report cyber-

bullying and other inappropriate or abusive online behavior.

• Make your rules stick. In so many areas of parenting, creating rules is easier than getting your child to follow them. However, a parental guidance app can help make your digital rules effective. For example, OurPact allows you to remotely set up automated schedules for when internet, apps and the device itself are unavailable. Features include URL whitelisting and blacklisting, daily screen time allowances and iMessage/SMS blocking, helping you ensure your ground rules stick and that all the apps installed on your child’s device pass your approval. Available at the iOS App Store and Google Play Store, parents can also sign up for an account at www.ourpact.com.

• Lead the way. Don’t text during dinner. Put your phone away when you are driving. Build goodwill and mutual respect by following the same rules you give your child.

If a digital device is in your child’s future this holiday season, be sure that gift comes with the know-how to use it safely and responsibly.

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FASHION

Juvia’s Place Releases its First Influencer Collaboration of 2020 Black-owned Cosmetics brand, Juvia’s Place has collaborated with Influencer, Yami Angelina (@yamiangelina), to release a collection just in time for holiday gift-giving.

The collection includes a

6-pan eyeshadow palette, and two high-shine lip-glosses.

La Mariposa Eyeshadow Palette: $15 Eyeshadow Descriptions: Blue metallic: “Angel” (Yami’s Dad’s name)

Pink metallic: BarbiBrat Copper Gold metallic:

“Glitter Queen” Pink Peach Matte: “Arelis” (Yami’s Mom’s name) Yellow Mustard matte: “October 12th” (Yami’s birthday) Chocolate Brown matte: “Ya Tu Sabe” (One of the most fa-

mous phrases to use in the latin/ Dominican community which means “You already know”) Lip gloss: $13 each ISLAND MAMI- A coral peach gloss YAMI YUMMY- A soft

high Glossy shimmery iridescent Pink.

For more product details or to purchase, visit: https:// www.juviasplace.com/collections/yamiangelina-x-juvias-place

Cotton Incorporated Shares Fashion Trends Ahead Of The New Year

Aubrey Howard, a Cotton Incorporated trend forecaster, shared that matching sets are great, especially within the active and loungewear category, as people are staying at home in the current environment.

This holiday season is unique, and while we decide what to wear for our virtual celebrations, we all want to be comfortable and stylish with looks that will make us feel extra special this time of year.

Aubrey Howard, a Cotton Incorporated trend forecaster, virtually sat down with fashion and lifestyle influencer Lexi Holden of @ lexandthecity_, to discuss the brand’s outlook on how the current circumstances have affected what people purchase and provides a forecast of trends for the upcoming year.

As we look ahead at trends for 2021, Howard shares “since things have slowed down a little bit in everyday life, people are going back to basics and wearing the classics like t-shirts and jeans. I’m seeing a bit of updates and tweaks to these tried-and-true pieces, such as the addition of shoulder pads in a t-shirt for an exaggerated silhouette. This is also reflected in jeans, and while we’re all accustomed to the wide leg jeans and the skinny jeans, we’re now seeing the balloon silhouette.”

To look and feel good this holiday season, consumers are going for items that are practical. Howard shared that shoppers are making sure the pieces can be styled in different ways so that items can go a long way wearing-wise.

Matching sets are great, especially within the active and loungewear category, as people are staying at home in the current environment.

These cotton-rich items particularly provide both comfort and versatility.

Staple pieces and more are available at Cotton Incorporated’s Cotton Style House - Holiday Edition. There is a wide variety of styles for those who want to either stay cozy or dress up in cotton at home.

The Cotton Style House - Holiday Edition is available with exclusive content on Amazon.

Through December 31, Amazon shoppers can purchase a variety of on-trend cotton apparel, gifting and home items curated by internationally-recognized celebrity stylist Irma Martínez.

The collection will bring people together through virtual programming with the goal to create connections across all communities and cultures. Among others, actress Debby Ryan shows you some of her favorite women’s contemporary pieces in the collection, while influencer Daniela Ramirez and her husband show you how to coordinate the family in comfort and style. Custom video content will also help

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Staple pieces and more are available at Cotton Incorporated’s Cotton Style House - Holiday Edition.

you deck your homes with holiday cheer and find unique gifts– all in cotton. The collection is available at Amazon.com/ShopCotton.

From Mara Hoffman to Levi’s, Calvin Klein, and STAUD, as well as other brands, each piece found in the Cotton Style House - Holiday Edition exhibits the versatility and comfort of cotton. Inspiration was drawn from a range of participating trendsetters including Debby Ryan, Daniela Ramirez, Ryan Clark, Gregory Dava, Coco Bassey, and Jill Wallace, who will be showcasing their favorite go-to cotton finds for the holidays.

Shop the Cotton Style House - Holiday Edition: Available through December 31, at Amazon.com/ShopCotton.

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ENTERTAINMENT IN HIS MASTERCLASS, MOSLEY WILL SHARE INSIGHTS ON HOW TO USE WRITING AS A DEVICE TO SHED LIGHT ON IDENTITY, CHALLENGE OUR NOTIONS OF WHO ARE HEROES AND PROTAGONISTS WORTHY OF NARRATIVE AND USE FICTION AS A MEANS OF PERSONAL DISCOVERY. DESIGNED FOR WRITERS AND NONWRITERS ALIKE, HIS CLASS WILL DIVE INTO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HOW TO STRUCTURE A STORY, DEVELOP STRONG CHARACTERS AND CREATE A COMPELLING PLOT TO DRIVE THE READER FORWARD.

Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group

Byron Allen To Launch TheGrio.TV To Target African-American Viewers Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group recently announced that its recently-acquired MGM over-the-air broadcast television network Light TV will officially transition to TheGrio.TV television network on January 15, 2021 – the start of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend.

The newly-rebranded broadcast television network TheGrio.TV will feature African American-focused content reaching over 100 million U.S. households via over-the-air broadcast television stations, cable/telco/satellite platforms, and free digital streaming.

TheGrio.TV – with its new network brand slogan “Our Culture Forever” – will feature movies, sitcoms, dramas, concerts, talk shows, variety shows, game shows, news, and lifestyle content.

At one time owned by NBCUniversal, TheGrio.com was purchased by Byron Allen in 2016 when it had less than 1 million monthly active users. In Summer 2020, TheGrio.com achieved its peak of over 10.5 million monthly active users. TheGrio.com is now one of the most visited news and entertainment sites for the African-American community, and is the largest employer of African-American journalists. In the past 2 years, Allen Media Group has invested over one billion dollars in acquiring media assets, including The Weather Channel in 2018, and 16 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX broadcast network affiliate television stations

THE NEWLY-REBRANDED BROADCAST TELEVISION NETWORK THEGRIO.TV WILL FEATURE AFRICAN AMERICANFOCUSED CONTENT REACHING OVER 100 MILLION U.S. HOUSEHOLDS VIA OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST TELEVISION STATIONS, CABLE/ TELCO/SATELLITE PLATFORMS, AND FREE DIGITAL STREAMING. around the country. Allen Media Group plans to invest an additional $10 billion over the next two years to acquire other strategic media assets.

“The Grio – which means ‘storyteller’ in Africa – is the first platform to offer an online digital news destination, a free streaming app providing local news, weather, sports, traffic, and entertainment content geofenced to the user’s zip code, and an overthe-air broadcast television network,” said Byron Allen, founder/chairman/ CEO of Allen Media Group. “TheGrio.

TV is especially important to me as it will both serve and uplift all viewers.

TheGrio.TV is the first and only 100 percent African American-owned and targeted broadcast television network and free digital platform – making us truly authentic, without being filtered or controlled by others outside of the community.”

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MasterClass Announces Acclaimed Author Walter Mosley to Teach Fiction and Storytelling MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, recently announced that acclaimed novelist Walter Mosley will teach a class on fiction and storytelling.

Mosley, a recent recipient of the National Book Award’s 2020 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, will help members improve their craft and share how writing can create a whole new understanding of the world. Mosley’s class is now available exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers get unlimited access to all 90+ instructors with an annual membership.

“Throughout his impressive career, Walter has used writing to illuminate important racial issues and as a means of personal discovery,” said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass. “In his MasterClass, he not only sheds light on the importance of race and representation in fiction but helps members eliminate barriers to writing their own stories.”

In his MasterClass, Mosley will share insights on how to use writing as a device to shed light on identity, challenge our notions of who are heroes and protagonists worthy of narrative and use fiction as a means of personal discovery. Designed for writers and nonwriters alike, his class will dive into the fundamentals of how to structure a story, develop strong characters and create a compelling plot to drive the reader forward. Sharing his own writing techniques step by step, Mosley will challenge members to rethink genres and emphasize the importance of representation in fiction, using one of his best-known characters, L.A. Detective Easy Rawlins, as an example. Mosley teaches members how to say things that live in their heart, underscoring the www.citizennewspapergroup.com

importance of creating just for themselves. He also emphasizes the value in writing every day to develop a nuanced understanding of the narrative voice.

Having started his own writing career in his mid30s, Mosley reinforces the idea that it’s never too late for members to follow their dreams, and that fear of failure should never impede the pursuit of their passions.

“Fiction is one of the few things in the modern world in which you can make something from nothing,” Mosley said. “In my MasterClass, I will show you how writing can create a whole new understanding of the world and hopefully leave you with the confidence to write your own stories.”

Walter Mosley is an award-winning author whose career spans more than three decades and more than 60 books. He is best known for his mystery series featuring Easy Rawlins, a Black private detective living in Los Angeles, whose adventures have played out across 14 novels since his introduction in Devil in a Blue Dress in 1990. Mosley’s works have earned him some of the literary industry’s highest honors, including being inducted into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame in 2013 and named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 2016.

Beyond mystery, Mosley’s works span a range of genres including literary fiction, science fiction, young adult, nonfiction, plays, erotica and more.

Mosley’s wide-ranging narrative powers allow him to explore the fundamental issues that underpin all of human life. In November 2020, he became the first Black man to receive the National Book Award’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters for lifetime achievement in writing.

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CITIZEN on the Move

Larry Huggins and Christmas in the Wards Collaborated with 30 Alderman across the City to bring Holiday Cheers!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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The judgment amount was $146,149.14. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 114844 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 18 CH 06959 TJSC#: 39-8162 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 18 CH 06959 I3160948 _______________________________________ AC 12-16-2020

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ASSET-BACKED TRUST SERIES INABS 2006D, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES INABS 2006D Plaintiff, -v.- RONNIE WOODFORK Defendants 18 CH 10923 8510 S. BENNETT AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 23, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 13, 2021, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8510 S. BENNETT AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-321-022-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $300,594.81. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required byTheCondominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 115702. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 115702 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 18 CH 10923 TJSC#: 40-540 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 18 CH 10923 I3155739 _______________________________________

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