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EDUCATION Upcoming Court Reporting Open House at SSC’s Oak Forest Center

South Suburban College (SSC) is hosting a Court Reporting Open House on Thursday, November 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the Oak Forest Center in Room 5190. The Open House will showcase this profession which offers a wide-open job market and excellent income potential. To RSVP or for more information call (708) 596-2000, ext. 3217 or email LCooke@ssc.edu The Oak Forest Center is located at 16333 S. Kilbourn, Oak Forest, Illinois.

HEALTH FDA clears common blood cell count test that offers faster results for patients and providers The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared a complete blood cell count (CBC) test that, based on its categorization, can be run in more health care settings, including physicians’ offices, clinics or other types of health care facilities, by a wider range of personnel (e.g. support staff). This broadened test access will allow for faster availability of results. The XW-100 Automated Hematology Analyzer is intended for use in patients 2 years of age and older who require a whole blood cell count and white blood cell differential. Test results can be used with other clinical and laboratory findings to provide early alerts of patients with serious conditions such as severe anemia (low red blood cell or hemoglobin count) and agranulocytosis (low white blood cell count), who require additional testing.

LAW & POLITICS 40 Groups Combine to Query Candidates on Behalf of Illinois Women Determined to provide women with a full picture of where candidates for Illinois governor stand on the issues women say are important to them, nearly 40 Chicago- area women’s organizations have banded together to host a gubernatorial forum. The forum, which will be held on Saturday, December 9 at 2 p.m., takes place after the official filing deadline for the March 2018 primaries. The Chicago Women Take Action Alliance will host candidates from all parties in which there is a primary contest. The forum, to be held at Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington, is expected to draw a diverse audience. With a previous mayoral forum held by the Alliance in 2015 having drawn more than 600 people, the December 9 event is expected to draw upwards of 800 people. The event is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

“CLEARING A PATH FOR DEMOCRACY: CITIZEN SOLDIERS OF THE EIGHTH ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD” TO OPEN AT THE DUSABLE MUSEUM as kept in the imperishable archives of the War Department.”

Chicago, IL. —The DuSable Museum of African American History presents Part One of a new exhibition, Redesignated the 370th Regiment U.S.Infantry during World War I, her records are also found in French archives because “Clearing a Path for Democracy: Citizen Soldiers of the the regiment was attached to a French division. Given the race Eighth Illinois National Guard,” that tells the story barriers in their own country, the soldiers viewed their efforts as of this unique regiment which was deployed in two making “the world safe for democracy” and “clearing a path for foreign wars with a complete complement of African democracy” at home.

American officers. It was designated the 370th United ABOUT HAROLD (HARI) JONES States Infantry during World War I and the regiment Harold (Hari) Jones is a writer, lecturer, historian, curator was awarded more citations than any other American and motivational speaker. For twelve years he was the assistant regiment that fought along Europe’s Western Front. The director and curator at the African American Civil War Freedom exhibition which was curated by historian and guest Foundation and Museum in Washington, D.C. He is currently curator Harold (Hari) Jones will open on Saturday, an independent history consultant. He serves on the Board of November 11, 2017, at the DuSable Museum of African Directors of the Petersburg National Battlefield Foundation and American History. Part Two will open in April of 2018. the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Citizen soldiers have served their nation, their where he presented his award-winning lecture series Story” in states, and their communities throughout American the fall of 2015. He is one of the foremost authorities on the role history. National guardsmen are the quintessential of African Americans in the Civil War. citizen soldiers, and the men of the 8th Infantry Illinois Hari curated the permanent exhibit at the African National Guard demonstrated the best qualities of this American Civil War Museum entitled “The Glorious March to segment of American society. This Illinois regiment was unique Liberty.” In that exhibit, his commitment to the use of primary in American history. It was deployed in two foreign wars with sources is evident. “In our exhibit,” says Hari, “we quote no a complete complement of African American officers. It was scholars. If you were not there in the making of the history, you designated the 370th United States Infantry during World War do not get a quote in our exhibit.”

I, and the regiment was awarded more citations than any other Hari has worked on exhibitions across the country. He American regiment that fought along Europe’s Western Front. was a content developer for the National Park Service (NPS) This exhibition tells the story of this unique Illinois museum at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site at regiment in two parts. The first part focuses on the Chicago Tuskegee, Alabama, a content adviser for the American Civil citizens who organized and led the Eighth Regiment and War Center exhibit “Take Our Stand” and a content adviser for the accomplishments of the regiment before deploying to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Europe during World Ward I. The second part focuses on the exhibit “Discovering the Civil War.” distinguished battle record of the regiment on the Western The DuSable Museum of African American History is Front and the legacy of its soldiers and officers. located at 740 east 56th Place (57th Street and South Cottage Curator Hari Jones stated, “The story of the 8th Infantry Grove Avenue ) in Chicago, and is open Tuesday through Illinois National Guard reveals the political sophistication Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from of Chicago’s African American community in the late 19th noon until 5:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults ($8 for and early 20th centuries. The community stood as a sterling Chicago residents), $7 for students and senior citizens ($5 example of what could be done despite racial discrimination.” for Chicago residents), $3 for children ages 6 through 11 ($2 He continued, “In a two-part exhibition, this story will be told, for Chicago residents), with children 5 years of age and under and this story is certain to challenge false images of Americans admitted free. Admission is FREE on Tuesdays. The Museum of African descent too often projected in the nation’s popular may be reached by CTA buses #3, #4 and #55 and limited free culture.” parking is available. For more information on this exhibition Significant African American military contributions have please visit www.dusablemuseum.org, or telephone 773-947been suppressed throughout American history, especially when 0600. those contributions demonstrated noteworthy leadership.

About The DuSable Museum of African American History During the Spanish American War and World War I, the 8th The DuSable Museum of African American History is one Illinois National Guard of Chicago was the only regiment led of the oldest institutions of its kind in the country. Our mission

by African American officers, and those officers demonstrated is to promote understanding and inspire appreciation of the such leadership. Their story was intentionally suppressed in the decades following World War I by American military historians, achievements, contributions and experiences of African and their martial accomplishments remain unsung. Therefore, Americans through exhibits, programs and activities that their story must be told through primary sources with a focus illustrate African and African American history, culture on official military records and the soldiers’ voices. and art. The DuSable Museum is a Smithsonian Institution Among the artifacts included in this exhibition are: a Affiliate. For more information on the Museum and its 1917 Combat Helmet; a 1917 enlisted uniform; an M1903 programs, please call 773-947-0600 or visit us at www.

Rifle; a Mexican Border dusablemuseum.org Service Medal, in addition The DuSable Museum Connect with the Citizen at to photographs, maps and a of African American History www.thechicagocitizen.com time-line video. gratefully acknowledges Follow us on Lieutenant J.W. the Chicago Park District’s Curtis wrote that if anyone partnership, and also thanks Twitter @CitizenNewsNow Like us on Facebook at questions the leadership of the United Airlines, the official regiment’s officers, they need airline of the DuSable Museum dgarth@thechicagocitizen only”examine her records for its support.

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Duckworth Slams Equifax CEO for Failing to Safeguard Veterans’ Personal Information

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) recently delivered powerful remarks sharply criticizing Equifax executives in a Senate Commerce Committee hearing for putting our nation’s Veterans at significant financial risk and doing too little to protect them in the wake of the company’s recent massive data breach.

Speaking to Equifax CEO Paulino do Rego Barros, Jr., Duckworth outlined the ways in which Veterans are specifically put at greater risk of fraud and abuse as a result of Equifax’s security failures than many other Americans as she sought a commitment from the company to proactively do more to protect those Veterans.

“Our Veterans risked their lives to defend and protect the rights of their fellow Americans—including the ability of those running Equifax to make money off of those same Veterans’ private financial information,” said Senator Duckworth. “It’s simply inexcusable that Equifax, after putting those who’ve defended this country at great personal risk, refuse to undo some of the damage they’ve done by helping protect our Veterans.”

During the hearing, Senator Duckworth asked Equifax to commit to protecting Veterans and service members’ personal information and to work with the VA, with Veterans Service Organizations and with individual Veterans to provide support and services including unlimited, free credit freezes and lifetime credit monitoring.

State of Illinois Migrates to Updated Open Data Management System

The State of Illinois recently announced the move to a new open data management platform bringing a more functional and straightforward system that will deliver significant cost savings to Illinois, resulting in $1.2 million in savings over five years.

“The new open data portal is a key component to the overall digital transformation of the state,” said Kirk Lonbom, Acting Secretary at the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT). “Open data provides for more government transparency, but perhaps more importantly, puts data into the hands of innovative citizens and the research community to help generate improvements in government and even find ways to address critical social and economic issues.”

Open data supports Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s commitment to require transparency within state and local government and is detailed in Executive Order 15-10. Data access became a requirement in Illinois after the Illinois General Assembly unanimously passed Public Act 98-0627, a bill introduced to increase accountability and savings in government by establishing a new State Open Operating Standard.

Cook County’s No Cash Bid Program Returns Tax Delinquent Properties to Productive Use

Nineteen municipalities across Cook County have participated in Cook County’s No Cash Bid Program for the 2017 program year. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently announced that the taxing districts participating in the 2017 Scavenger Sale will be collecting their Certificates of Purchase.

The No Cash Bid (NCB) program is one of the county’s economic development tools designed to help municipalities and other taxing bodies acquire tax delinquent property for reuse as private development and for tax exempt municipal use. By assisting the municipalities in the process of acquiring Certificates of Purchase, Cook County government is able to help revive areas with new business ventures; enhanced housing stock; increased infrastructure and improved services. These projects potentially generate new property and sales tax from parcels that were once drains on municipal and county resources.

“The No Cash Bid program is one of the best tools that Cook County has to partner with local municipalities to encourage economic development and address foreclosures and blight in our communities,” Cook County Commissioner Deborah Sims, 5th District said. “We’ve worked hard over the past several years to make participating in the program even easier and I’m grateful to see that our efforts are paying off.”

ATA Wants To Get Chicagoans Back On The Bus

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A report released by the Active Transportation Alliance (ATA) on Nov. 6 analyzed the recent drop in bus riderships. The report, Back on the Bus, recommended three ways Chicago could improve bus service and increase ridership.

“For the past 70 years, CTA bus service has been and remains a critical component of the City of Chicago’s transportation network, providing affordable transit options and connections throughout the region while also reducing street congestion,” said Jon Kaplan, media representative for the Chicago Transit Authority.

The report states that bus ridership in Chicago decreased by 5.8 percent from 2015 to 2016. It appears that rail ridership has increased as bus ridership has declined even though trains reach far fewer neighborhoods than the city buses.

Back on the Bus not only goes into detail about the decrease in bus riders, but also suggests changes that could increase the efficiency and appeal of riding the bus.

The Active Transportation Alliance surveyed over 2,100 bus riders through online surveys and in-person interviews to see what exactly needs to happen to make the bus a better transportation option.

It appears that most respondents were regular bus riders, 35 percent reported taking the bus four or more days a week. The most common trips reported were work commutes, shopping, and entertainment.

“Overwhelmingly, riders said speed, frequency, and reliability were the principal factors in determining whether they ride the bus,” according to Back on the Bus. With these three factors being the most important to riders the report names three specific ways to immediately improve the bus system.

First, creating dedicated bus lanes.

Having bus lanes, even just during peak hours, could dramatically improve the

buses ability to stay on schedule.

Normally, a bus lane could be easily created by removing street parking or converting a general lane to bus-only. For Chicago, it is complicated because the city’s parking meter lease agreement states that if metered parking is removed, the city has to pay the vendor for the lost revenue or move the meters to another location.

“As for dedicated bus lanes, they can certainly provide faster, more reliable commutes. The creation of priority bus streets/lanes is a large capital investment that requires a great deal of planning and coordination, and is something we continue to investigate and consider as part of larger planning efforts with Chicago Department of Transportation,” said Kaplan.

“Transit Signal Priority (TSP) systems have been implemented on two of the city’s most well-traveled streets – Ashland and Western – as well as at seven intersections along #J14 Jeffery Jump. We are currently looking to expand TSP to other areas throughout the city,” said Kaplan.

Unfortunately, most traffic signals in Chicago are decades old and would need to be replaced before TSP can be added.

This is an area of the improvement plan that currently lacks the necessary funding, according to the report.

The third improvement that was recommended is faster boarding. The ATA has proposed allowing riders to pre-pay their bus fair and enter through the front and back doors to expedite the process.

“We’ve already piloted or implemented projects that align with many of the suggestions made in this report,” said Kaplan The CTA is already testing the effectiveness of pre-paid boarding at the Belmont Blue Line, Belmont/Inner Lake Shore Drive and at the 69th Street Red Line station, according to Kaplan.

The ATA will continue to work toward making improvements to the bus system and increasing ridership in Chicago.

For more information and to view Back on the Bus visit www.activetrans.org.

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Nearly 40% of data professionals spend half of their time prepping data rather than analyzing it TMMData, creator of flexible data integration and preparation platform Foundation, partnered with the Digital Analytics Association to survey its community about data priorities and challenges. The survey revealed that data access, quality and integration present persistent, interrelated roadblocks to efficient and confident analysis across industries. Most notably, nearly 40% of data professionals (37.5%) spend more than 20 hours per week accessing, blending and preparing data rather than performing actual analysis.

More than 800 Digital Analytics Association (DAA) community members participated in the online survey, which was conducted between June 8 and July 14 of this year.* The DAA is composed of data professionals at every level, from C-suite leadership to in-thetrenches analysts. While the vast majority of members are employed by large corporations, consultants, government/non-profit workers and academics are also among DAA’s members.

With a 3.3% margin of error at the 95% confidence level, TMMData and the DAA have analyzed the survey responses and are sharing the following key findings with the industry: Disjointed, inaccessible data is a major productivity inhibitor for analysts, diverting skilled resources from contributing to valuable business intelligence.

• Nearly two in five data (38.7%) professionals are spending more than half of their work week on tasks unrelated to actual analysis: 43.8% of managers reported that 51% or more of their team’s work week is spent collecting, integrating and preparing data rather than analyzing it, while 31.3% of analysts said they spend 21 or more hours a week on data housekeeping.

• Many data professionals struggle with data access. 43% of respondents named access as one of their top two analytics challenges. Nearly three in five respondents (56.9%) said it takes days or weeks to access all the data they need, and nearly 10% (9.8%) say they can rarely or never access a complete range of data sources. Only PRNewsfoto/TMMData) a third of data professionals (33.4%) are immediately able to access all their data, or can get it in less than a day. existential threat to the industry.

• As a result, a majority of analysts find it necessary to learn programming • The industry is split in terms of confidence in data accuracy, with a little languages specifically to help them access or prepare data for analysis. more than half saying they are always or reasonably confident in the data Outside of mandates from their employers, a full 70% of analysts reported their teams work with regularly (51.7%), and slightly less than half reporting taking it upon themselves to learn to code for this reason, and more than a that they question the accuracy of that data (48.3%). In fact, second only quarter of those analysts have spent 80 or more hours learning to program. to data access, 26.7% of respondents identified inaccurate data as one of Data professionals lack confidence in data accuracy, which poses an their top two analytics challenges. Data professionals tasked with analyzing

organizational information meaningfully and actionably can’t adequately perform their core job function without accurate data, incenting the industry to invest in data quality.

• A lack of formalized data governance programs could be to blame for some of the uncertainty surrounding data quality; less than a quarter of respondents said their organization has a governance program in place (22.7%). Nearly one in five (18.2%) reported that each department is responsible for its own data governance, rather than having a comprehensive organizational governance program ensuring consistency across business units.

The industry recognizes its areas of inefficiency and is poised to make important investments that will free data professionals up to perform nextgeneration analysis.

• The survey findings indicate a consensus among industry professionals on the importance of solving data access, integration and governance problems. In addition to the statistics already discussed, data integration was the most frequently cited investment priority for the upcoming year (as reported by more than 40% of management and 37.8% of staff).

•Nearly a third (32%) of respondents’ organizations are planning or researching a formalized data governance program, and nearly 20% (19.4%) are in the early stages of rolling out their governance programs, primarily with the goal of ensuring that everyone is working with consistent data.

Making analytics professionals more effective and valuable is at the core of the DAA’s mission, so it’s important for us to track the issues that create barriers in their daily work,” said Marilee Yorchak, DAA executive director.

“By collecting and sharing our findings on the impact of siloed, disjointed data with our members and the analytics industry at large, we believe we’re both validating and elevating concerns that data professionals have had for years, and are more prepared than ever to tackle.”

“In the decade that we’ve been providing data integration software to the industry, the roadblocks to efficient analysis have worn down to a small degree – but even as more nimble and sophisticated BI tools and analysis platforms evolve, clients are still coming to us with basic data access and preparation challenges,” said Bob Selfridge, TMMData CEO and founder.

“The industry as a whole still seems to be struggling to give analysts the quality data, quick access and self-service tools that will make it possible for them to focus on analysis rather than housekeeping.”

TMMData is a member of the DAA. For more information on each organization, please visit their respective websites.

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Yarbrough’s “Kevlars to Careers Event” will Connect Transitioning Veterans with Resources (CHICAGO) – Continuing her commitment to veterans, which began with the opening of a Veterans’ Welcoming Center in 2014, Recorder of Deeds Karen A. Yarbrough will host an informative symposium on December 2nd, geared towards veterans who have separated, or will soon be separating from military service.

Event partners like the Cook County Department of Veteran’s Affairs - Bureau of Administration, the Allen J. Lynch Medal of Honor Veterans Assistance Program, Malcolm X College and Chicago Veterans are working to ensure a lineup of informative sessions focusing on healthcare, career services, VA benefits, and State and County benefits.

The free event will be held on Saturday, December 2nd, from 9am to 3pm at Malcolm X College (Main Building Conference Center), with a free box-lunch being served. Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP confidentially via the Eventbrite online registration portal, which can be quickly accessed by visiting Eventbrite.com, setting the city to Chicago, and searching the terms “Kevlars to Careers.”

Anyone in need of assistance registering, or those who have questions, are encouraged to call (312) 6035788.

China Lights at Boerner Botanical Gardens Wrap-up In 2017, the magic really did return to Boerner Botanical Gardens.

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Festival Pro, LLC today announced that the wildly successful China Lights lantern festival saw attendance of more than 110,000.

The event drew visitors from across the state, the Midwest, and beyond.

“We promised that China Lights would be back this year bigger and brighter than ever. The overwhelming response to this event exceeded even those high expectations,” Abele said.

“It has been a joy to share China

Lights—and our world-class park system—with Milwaukee County residents and visitors from 44 states and the District of Columbia!”

China Lights: The Magic Returns was a celebration of Asian culture featuring 50 larger-thanlife sculptural lantern displays illuminating 10 acres of Milwaukee’s renowned Boerner Botanical Gardens, in Whitnall Park in Hales Corners, WI. The festival, presented

by Tri City National Bank, celebrated Asian culture with professional entertainment, a bustling marketplace, and a wide variety of food and beverage options. The event ran from Sept. 22– Oct. 22, with a week-long extension to Oct. 29.

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Harold Washington Celebrating the life and legacy of the 41st. Mayor of Chicago

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Former Press Secretary Remembers His Time with Mayor Washington agenda and get elected to Mayor of Chicago,” said Miller. fter three decades, former press Mayor Washington was one of very few black secretary to Mayor Harold politicians at the time, this gave him a remarkable Washington, Alton Miller, still amount of support from black communities. He also remembers the 1,000 days he spent was able to gain the support of hispanic communities and working in city hall. Even more, liberal voters in Chicago, according to Miller. he remembers his relationship After being elected the first black Mayor of Chicago, with the Mayor as his speech writer and how he felt Mayor Washington cast a wide net in order to find people immediately following his death. to work in his administration and Miller is a good example “I think most of us who were involved in the of that. He was working as a ballet director when he was administration were naively, candidly and openly recruited to apply for a position in the Mayor’s office. aware that we were participating in a wonderful During his time in office, Mayor Washington struggled adventure,” said Miller. with the iconic 21-29 split in city council.

Miller always knew, as his speech writer, that he “There’s 50 alderman. Twenty-nine of them were had a responsibility to show the city the real Mayor organized in opposition of the Mayor and they could pass Washington because an imaginary figure would have anything they wanted with 29 votes, as they reminded us never been accepted. ceaselessly,” said Miller.

“I was more in his head as a speech writer Mayor Washington relied on the power of his veto than I was as the spokesperson and making to keep the political agenda moving fin the direction he announcements,” said Miller. wanted. Miller describes the process as this, city council A speech would pass writer is a force something bogus, for intellectual the Mayor would consistency, logic veto, then principal and persuasions, members from both according to sides would meet and Miller. His goal reach a compromise. was to always be “Everything true to the agenda that needed to get and passions done could get done, of the Mayor it just took an extra while creating step,” said Miller. speeches that were Miller was with interesting to the Mayor Washington public and the in his office when he media. died.

“We had “When he died differences of you knew instantly opinion within the that chapter of administration Chicago’s history was Alton Miller, former press secretary to Mayor Harold Washington, in his office at of how he should Columbia College where he teaches public relations. over.” be presented,” said “He had taught Miller. us to handle crisis with sober, sensible, politically feasible The duo struggled with people claiming Mayor responses so now as he lay there on the floor, that was just Washington was not mayoral enough, that he should the last crisis that we were going to have to handle together,” be more remote and less accessible. said Miller.

Miller remembers that Mayor Washington The weeks following his death were what Miller called always wanted to walk through a crowd on his way to “bloody politics.” While he sat at the hospital waiting for the the stage and not enter from the back. He refused to Mayor to be pronounced dead, everyone else was at city hall wear a bullet proof vest during these walks which put struggling to decide who would carry the flame that Mayor his security team on high alert.

Washington ignited.

Mayor Washington had run for Mayor once “The truth was that there was no replacement for before his historic win in 1983. He had to be seriously Harold Washington,” said Miller. convinced to run again after his first loss. His After his death Miller spent two years writing Harold supporters assured him that he was the choice of the Washington: The Mayor, The Man which was published in movement.

1989.

“If he had been a white Mayor with his agenda, He is now a Public Relations professor at Columbia he probably couldn’t have gotten elected.

College and has not returned to municipal government “The fact that he had a black base and he added since is resignation 48 hours after Mayor Washington’s to that black base allowed him to have a progressive death.

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Called to the Challenge can be visited on the ninth floor of the Harold Washington Library Center, shown in this photograph. This building is considered one of Mayor Washington’s greatest accomplishments and was named in his memory. (Photo wikipedia)

Library Exhibit Honors Life and Legacy of Harold Washington

By Katherine Newman

The Chicago Public Library (CPL) honors the accomplishments and legacy of the late Mayor Harold Washington in Called to the Challenge, a permanent exhibit on the 9th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center.

“Chicago Public Library is proud to feature a variety of exhibits at Harold Washington Library Center and in our neighborhood branches that celebrate Chicago and make the most of the Library’s archival and special collections,” said Brain Bannon, Commissioner of CPL. “Mayor Harold Washington played an important role in Chicago’s history – and in CPL’s history, as plans for a central library were started under his tenure -- and Chicagoans can use our exhibit to learn about his impact and legacy.”

Upon entering the exhibit, blue walls, similar to the color of the suit Mayor Washington was often photographed in, stand out as they wrap around the room. The walls are covered in photos, campaign

posters, original letters and documents—all framed and arranged to tell a story about Chicago’s first African American mayor.

Washington’s powerful voice echoes throughout the exhibit as original recordings of his speeches play on a loop. You can hear the old microphone crackle if you listen close enough.

Near the main entrance of the exhibit, a computer is set up to offer an interactive multi-media experience.

From this screen, you can listen to several original recordings of Mayor Washington’s speeches and view video clips of special events like Mayor Washington taking his first and second oath of office.

On one side of the L shaped room, a timeline, beginning in 1922 with the Washington family tree and ending with his death in 1987, is also displayed at the exhibit. The other side of the exhibit focuses on three major accomplishments the mayor made including: renovating the Regal Theatre, expanding O’hare Airport and constructing the Harold Washington Library Center.

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This part of the exhibit gives visitors a sense of the mayor’s attention to detail and his priority for keeping his constituents happy with the work that he did as mayor. Through the display of original artist renderings, photos and documents that provide insight into his process of building support and troubleshooting community concerns, on these three big projects, visitors can learn more information about how Mayor Washington wanted to make Chicago a better place for all residents in the city.

Unfortunately, Mayor Washington did not get to see the new central library project through to completion because of his unexpected death in 1987.

The building opened to the public on Oct. 7, 1991 and was named the Harold Washington Library Center (HWLC) in honor of the impact he made on Chicago during his time as mayor.

Called to the Challenge was installed in 2014.

For more information visit chipublib.org.

Christopher Shuttlesworth contributed to this story.

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Chicago’s Big Three and the Rebirth of Englewood Square

By Katherine Newman

Englewood Square recently celebrated one year since it’s redevelopment with a painting called, The Art of Enterprise, created

by Samuel Akainyah, a local artist originally from Ghana.

The painting depicts the three men who helped set the stage for black success in Chicago and the importance of entrepreneurship in black communities.

Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, a black tradesman and the founder of Chicago, the late Mayor Harold Washington, Chicago’s first black mayor, and President Barak Obama are who Akainyah calls Chicago’s big three and the subjects of his latest work of art.

The concept for The Art of Enterprise is a brain-child of Akainyah and Leon Walker, Samuel Akainyah presenting The Art of Enterprise at the anniversary celebration of managing partner of DL3 Realty and the Englewood Square. Photo Credit: Win-Wyn Communications. developer of Englewood Square.

According to Walker, the painting is a 1979 to study at the Art Institute. history lesson and shows how DuSable set During this time he met Mayor Washington who discussed the standard for black entrepreneurs in Chicago and how Barak with him his plans to create a Sister City Coalition. Mayor Obama was able to become the first black president of the U.S. Washington asked Akainyah to be the representative of Ghana on the shoulders of Mayor Washington and the coalitions he in this coalition and to connect him with more students from built. different communities.

“It’s very important to make note that those three icons Not even a week later, on Nov. 25, 1987, Mayor Washington were history makers in a positive direction,” said Akainyah. died.

Akainyah came to Chicago from the Republic of Ghana in

“When he passed away it was a big crush to me,” said Akainyah Flash forward thirty years and Akainyah has decided to make his way back into the creative art scene after a tenyear hiatus.

Akainyah saw Walker on the news and the work he had been doing in Englewood and wanted to get involved.

“I made an attempt to contact him because I was coming back to work and one of the first things I wanted to do was something in honor and memory of the people I lost,” said Akainyah.

Walker was already planning an event for the anniversary of the Englewood Square shopping center which has attracted Whole Foods, Chipotle, Starbucks, Villa Sports and Oak Street Health to move into the neighborhood.

Walker commissioned the painting and saw it as another opportunity to give back to the community of Englewood.

“We need to see how important business and entrepreneurship are to the roots of our community and to supporting any political movement that we want to go with in the future” said Walker.

Proceeds from the sales of lithographs and posters of The Art of Enterprise are going to support Teamwork Englewood’s Quality of Life Business Plan Competition. The competition is for local entrepreneurs and small business owners to launch or expand their business plans.

For more information on Englewood Square visit www. englewoodsquare.com.

Mayor Washington Encouraged Carol Moseley Braun To Stay In Government

By Katherine Newman

district, asking for votes from the citizens there. I have a foggy memory of walking past drunks in the hallway to Carol Moseley Braun was the first and only African get to the second floor campaign office. Washington won American woman to ever be elected to the US Senate. In that election by less than 400 votes. He thereafter jokingly the early years of her political career, she volunteered for referred to himself as “Landslide Washington”.

Harold Washington’s mayoral campaign. Braun went on to CITIZEN: Did you find it easy to work with Mayor serve as the floor leader during Mayor Washington’s time Washington as the legislative floor leader? How did in office where they worked together to your goals overlap and how were they pass legislation that would keep Mayor different?

Washington’s agenda on track.

BRAUN: Harold Washington and She is currently a Visiting Professor of Senator Newhouse were at the vanguard Political Science at Northwestern University. of the joining of electoral politics and civil According to the university’s website, she rights activism. Previously, they had been jokingly describes herself as a “recovering on parallel tracks for black people, with politician” who is on her fourth career. She is different objectives. Because Washington and also the founder and manager of Good Food Newhouse advocated for civil rights and the Organics, a beverage company specializing advancement of black Americans, I found their in certified organic coffees, teas, cocoa and politics appealing, and so we had similar goals. olive oil. Braun discussed her memories of CITIZEN: Considering the work you Mayor Harold Washington with the Citizen. did during that time, what are you most CITIZEN: Describe your proud of ? experience as a campaign worker for BRAUN: I sued my own party for Harold Washington? racial discrimination in reapportionment.

Carol Moseley Braun worked BRAUN: I became a student volunteer (Crosby v. State Board of Elections). No one for the late State Senator Richard Newhouse, with Mayor Washington as expected us to win the case, and when we did floor leader and helped ensure who served with and knew Harold win it, the pundits predicted the end of my his authority was not being Washington. Senator Newhouse asked me, undermined by legislation. She political career. The decision created additional and his other staff, to come with him to help went on to become the first representation for black voters, and the first ever campaign for Harold Washington, who was black female elected to the Hispanic district in Illinois. I am very proud under fire from the Chicago machine. This senate. of that victory, and of my role in drafting the would have been the election of 1969, and complaint, and serving as a junior lawyer under his opponents were at least 4 other people the auspices of Tom Sullivan, of the Jenner and named Washington, a cynical ploy by the Chicago machine Block law firm. It might have been the end of my career, but to confuse voters. We went door to door in Washington’s for the fact that when Washington was elected Mayor shortly

after the case was won, he appointed me his floor leader and spokesman in the Illinois House.

CITIZEN: What did you learn from Mayor Washington directly or from your experience working with him that made an impact on your future?

BRAUN: Harold Washington was a great mentor and teacher, and I regret, frankly, not spending more time under his tutelage.

CITIZEN: What was it like to be the first black woman elected to the senate?

BRAUN: Extraordinary in every way.

CITIZEN: Can you recall any advice Mayor Washington gave you in regards to pursuing your goals?

BRAUN: He decided that I should stay in public life, and appointed me as Recorder of Deeds at a time when I was preparing to go into the private sector. He rescued me from my own thinking to leave government.

CITIZEN: Thinking about then and now, can you still see the impact that your time, working with Mayor Washington, had on Chicago?

BRAUN: I was floor leader during the worst times of the “Vrdolyak 29” and so had to battle to keep the legislature from undermining the Mayors’ authority and options. We saved the airport, the park district, the school district and other units of government for him, beating back efforts to snatch control of those units of government from the Mayor of Chicago.

CITIZEN: How have you personally carried on Mayor Washington’s legacy as you continued your political career?

BRAUN: I have always carried the same commitment to civil rights and to the poor and to the marginalized that Harold Washington made his priorities, in all my public service and private life as well. I hope my service lives up to his legacy and expectations.

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Jonathan Jackson Urges Organize Long-Term Solutions for Puerto CHICAGO - More than six weeks after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, entire communities are still without regular access to water, power and other basics – a consequence of the short-term solutions the United States has slapped on the island’s 3.4 million Americans, asserts RainbowPUSH Coalition National Spokesman Jonathan Jackson.

Numerous Puerto Rican communities, Jackson said, are still struggling in ways that would be unacceptable to Americans on the mainland. And the misery largely is due to the federal government’s colonialist approach to the islanders, and its refusal to develop Jonathan Jackson long-term solutions to assist fellow Americans.

“You can’t make long-term plans by applying short-term solutions,” Mr. Jackson said.

His comments follow his participation on a forum this past Saturday that also featured prominent Puerto Rican leaders Felipe Luciano, a renown poet, community activist, media personality and politician, Vilma Colom, president of the Northern Illinois Chapter of Puerto Rican Women and member of the Puerto Rican Parade Committee in Chicago. Mr. Jackson’s father, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., the founder and president of the RainbowPUSH Coalition, was

also on the panel. The gathering was part of the RainbowPUSH Coalition’s weekly forum held just days after Rev. Jackson enlisted corporations, such as FedEx, and prominent political, community and religious to visit Puerto Rico and transport needed supplies to the its citizens. Journalist Darryl W. Dennard, host of Chicago Speaks on iHeartRadio Chicago, moderated.

One example of this short-term approach, Jonathan Jackson explained, is a century-old shipping law popularly known as the “Jones Act.” Officially titled the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, it is protectionist legislation meant to assist

the domestic maritime industry. Under its provisions, the only vessels that may transport goods shipped within the United States are those owned, operated and built

by Americans.

In the wake of Hurricane Maria, which raked Puerto Rico Sept. 20, the Trump administration suspended the Jones Act for 10 days, allowing broader access to all cargo vessels transporting relief supplies. But the waiver expired Oct. 8, and the Trump administration has refused to renew it.

Such short-sightedness, undergirded by centuries of colonialism and racism, explains why the island will remain mired in misery for far too long, Mr. Jackson said.

Mr. Jackson, who also is an entrepreneur and lectures at college business schools, said that wealthy Americans use Puerto Rico as a tax haven.

Well-off mainland residents can live on the island for half of the year – and then qualify for tax breaks. It is past time to stop using the island people to benefit those from the mainland.

“We must come together – as Americans – and develop long-term solutions to the issues facing our brethren in the Caribbean,” Mr. Jackson urged.

Mr. Jonathan Jackson is an international social justice leader, who serves as the national spokesperson for the RainbowPUSH Coalition. He is also a noted businessman and professor of business at Chicago State University. For additional information on Mr. Jackson, visit www.thejacksonfile.com

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WEST POINT MISSIONARIY BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATE’S ITS 100 ANNIVERSARY Jerome Photography mrmagriot@aol.com In April 1917, a fervent assembly of African Americans met, and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, organized a local church where they could worship God and serve the community. Commensurate with many local African American churches throughout the country whose organizers migrated from southern states to northern, eastern, and western states, the organizers honored the church by naming her after the city (West Point, Mississippi) from which a number of the organizers transitioned. As a result, West Point Missionary Baptist Church was born.

Afterwards, she called the Rev. bers of West Point Missionary Baptist Church was to secure an independ­ ent place of worship. the Rev. Dr. L. Bernard Jakes (pas­ toral service­2001­present), as her fifth pastor in 84 years. The Rev. Dr. Jakes was responsible for bringing healing, reconciliation and restora­ tion to West Point Missionary Baptist Church.

First family of West Point Missionary Baptist Church: Carole wife Dr L. Benard Jakes, daughter Erika and son Brandon.

Dr. L. Bernard Jakes adknowledges Kevin Brockenbrough after his opening speech for the 100th annnivrsaiy of West Point.

Planning committe for the 100th Anniversay of West Point Missionary Baptist Church

Ruby Hawkins 99 years young was honored by Dr. L. Bernard Jakes, Anne Russell and Pier Rogers anniverary co­chairs.

Rev. T.C. Humphrey Pastor Jakes and wife Carole thanks T.C. fo her support.

West Point Missionary Baptist Church Deacons

Songtress Marlena Prather provided music.

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BLACK CELEBRITIES, ATHLETES AND POLITICIANS MUST RESPECT THE BLACK PRESS

By Rosetta Miller-Perry (The Tennessee Tribune/NNPA Member)

Throughout history, the Black Press has been the best friend that Black celebrities, athletes and politicians have ever had.

The Black Press often covers Black public figures from the very start of their careers, before they’re “discovered” by the mainstream media, all the way through to their ascension to star or leadership status. Before they became household names, had hit records, secured multi-million dollar contracts or became leaders in the United States Congress, it was the Black Press that was always there for their press conferences and events, often giving them extensive coverage when the mainstream media might only give them a brief mention in the B-section of their newspapers or 15 seconds at the end of an evening news segment.

When the mainstream media finally discovers these same Black celebrities, athletes and politicians and they attain a certain degree of fame and success, suddenly, they think it’s okay to snub the Black Press.

Now they don’t have time to give interviews to Black newspapers or magazines; there’s no time to make the visits to Black radio stations, where they once made regular appearances; their (usually) White public relations and management staffers guard their time and appearances carefully, and shun Black-owned media.

These same public relations firms often discourage their Black clients from working with Black-owned media companies and advertising with the Black Press.

This is a disgrace, because when things go bad and these Black celebrities want to get “their” side of the story out, the first place these folks run to is the Black Press. If there is a story about political corruption, infidelity or other alleged crimes involving a Black public figure, the mainstream media’s attitude is usually “guilty until proven innocent.” It’s the Black

Press that usually takes the “innocent until proven guilty” approach, urging fairness and caution, telling readers, listeners and viewers to wait until all the evidence is in, frequently reminding folks of all the great things that their favorite hero did in the past.

The Black Press remains the advocate for Black celebrities, athletes and politicians, even now, despite the fact that so many of them seem oblivious to our existence. That is why, increasingly, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade group that represents over 200 Black-owned media companies, that reach more than 20 million readers in print and online every week, is reminding these Black public figures that Black newspapers are their champions and defenders 24/7, and that we have backed them in good times and bad. While the classic case of a Black superstar, who ran away from the Black Press for years and then returned at the eleventh hour, remains O.J. Simpson, it is instructive to see how mainstream media is covering the NFL in the wake of Donald Trump’s garbage claims that the players are somehow “disrespecting the flag and the military” if they kneel during the playing of the national anthem, a claim that was and continues to be absolute nonsense.

The Black Press backed Colin Kaepernick’s protest against oppression and police brutality from the beginning, and continues to do so. The Black Press supports Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Michael

Bennett and other players who have responded positively in the wake of criticism. Black newspapers have printed the entire StarSpangled Banner, including its verses supporting slavery, while many mainstream publications have bought into the Trump idiocy. When conservative newspapers and publications attacked ESPN commentator Jemele Hill for her tweets about Trump, it was the Black Press that offered unqualified support.

We’ve been there through decades of attacks on Black leaders, and we remain vigilant to the constant character assassination and innuendos lodged against Black public figures at the local, state and national levels.

What the Black Press wants from Black celebrities, athletes and politicians is respect, fairness, transparency and the same access provided to mainstream media outlets.

Don’t just advertise in The New York Times or The Washington Post; also do business with NNPA member publications; continue to make appearances at Black radio stations; order subscriptions to Black publications, in print and online. Our subscriptions and advertising rates are more reasonable than those of the big corporate newspapers, and despite what some advertising firms say, we’re more trusted in the Black community than “general” market publications.

It’s time for the Black celebrities, athletes and politicians who say they value entrepreneurship and

economic empowerment to do business with the Black Press. Why should Black public figures financially support our mainstream competitors, exclusively, who have very few connections to the Black community?

The Black Press was there for our Black entertainers and politicians passionately sharing their stories with our readers, listeners and viewers when no one knew who they were, we celebrate their success

and we won’t assume guilt if something goes wrong, or desert them when they’re wrongfully accused and dragged through the gutter by the mainstream media.

So, to the Black celebrities, athletes and politicians that think that they’re too big for the Black Press: recognize and support us as we’ve recognized and supported you all along.

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Southwestern Christian College awarded the Ford Ultimate Homecoming Takeover Prize Culminating eight weeks of a nationwide competition where students, alumni and supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) cast votes for their favorite school, Southwestern Christian College, located in Terrell, Texas has been named grand prize winner of the first Ford HBCU Drive2Greatness program.

In addition to yearlong bragging rights, the college will receive Ford’s Ultimate Homecoming Takeover experience, valued at $150,000, on its campus in 2018. To help celebrate this historic victory, actors Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison of “A Different World” visited the campus recently to take part in a communitywide celebration.

Three runner-up schools will receive funding to support programming geared toward science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics initiatives. First place and $50,000 will be awarded to Concordia College Alabama in Selma, Alabama. Second-place winner Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will receive $25,000.

Located in Houston, Texas Southern University will be awarded $15,000 as the third-place winner.

“Congratulations to Southwestern Christian College on its historic victory in the inaugural Ford HBCU Drive2Greatness contest!” said Jennifer Edwards, Ford multicultural communications manager. “With broad participation across our HBCU campuses, the Drive2Greatness campaign represents more than a contest, serving as an important forum to spotlight Ford’s legacy commitment and support of

this vital higher education community.”

The 2017 Ford HBCU Drive2Greatness national program kicked off Labor Day weekend at the Tom Joyner Family Reunion in Orlando, Florida, where Florida A&M University was awarded $10,000 to support its STEAM initiatives. The program encouraged students, alumni and supporters to earn points for their favorite school through online voting, including via social media platforms using a Forddedicated hashtag for each school.

The program was also supported through a partnership with national morning show hosts Tom Joyner and Rickey Smiley – two longtime Historically Black Colleges and Universities advocates who are committed to helping African American students go further in their studies and careers.

“The Drive2Greatness program is just one more way Ford continues in its efforts to partner with local communities to go further as a company when it comes to our commitment to higher education, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the growth of African American students,” said Edwards.

To illustrate what awaits the grand prize winner, Ford showcased a preview of the Ultimate Homecoming Takeover with a weeklong series of activities that included a fashion show, DJ battle, empowerment expo, a lunch and learning mentoring session, student and alumni ride-and-drives, a tailgate party and other activities on the campuses of Morehouse College and Spelman College in Atlanta last month.

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The grace and mercy of God are always sufficient in every need and we truly have so much for which to be thankful. This, of course, is not a new concept. Yet, considering how we sometimes encounter difficulties that seem to be too much to bear, it does help to be reminded of this truth from time to time.

Reflecting on the idea of God as merciful, filled with grace, and that this grace is provided to each of us, might also remind us that everything God made is good, it works, and is intended for our good.

As we think this through a bit further, we might also begin to rethink the notion of law as this hard and unrelenting aspect of God. For if the law was established for our benefit, the law is therefore a product of grace and mercy. Since the law was established for our benefit by the Beneficent, the law is then intended to be a product of grace and mercy.

Did I mention that I am not necessarily talking about the Mosaic Law but rather the mental and spiritual laws that are always at work in our lives? I am referring to the laws by which we are consciously or unconsciously shaping our life, experiences, attitudes, and opinions. These laws of mind are objective and exact in the same ways that the laws of gravity are objective and exact. The challenge, better yet the opportunity, is for us to begin to approach these mental and spiritual laws with the level of mindfulness and intention that gives us the opportunity to consciously and intentionally design the type of experiences we want to have.

God is so merciful that each of us has inherited a system through which to intentionally and consistently approach life. The Omniscience of God within each of us, naturally presumes that we will use what have to create what we want, and we will call it good. We are always using what we have, when we use it rightly, we consistently experience the mercy and grace of God, just without the drama and trauma.

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