Week of April 26, 2017 Vol 53 • No 03 • www.thechicagocitizen.com
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13 YEAR OLD CHATHAM TWINS SCORE BIG ON CPS SELECTIVE ENROLLMENT TEST
Melvin King began his passion as an artist at ten years old. King said one of the significant ways that people are intrigued and blessed by his artwork is through his paintings of church scenes and religious organizations. Some of his early influencers were artists such as Clifford Lee, Pablo Picasso, Paul Kee and more.
MELVIN KING, AN ARTIST ON A MISSION
Church inspired scenes become the focus on artists’ work By Christopher Shuttlesworth “The Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), which is a mission-driven affordable housing nonprofit, hosted a free opening reception for ‘The Work of Melvin King: A Chicago Experience’ on April 14, from 6 to 9pm at the William Hill Gallery, located at 6144 South Cottage Grove,” according to a POAH press release. King, who began his passion as an artist at ten years old, said he didn’t know any Black artists at the time. But King said he began to get heavily attached to artwork by White artists like Clifford Lee, Pablo Picasso, Paul Kee and more.
“I used to go to a lot of art fairs when I was young,” King said. “My teachers used to take me, but they were basically all white shows. I didn’t know any Black artists and when I went on the Northside to the art shows I became attached to it. And it was something that I wanted to do.” King, who was also raised in church, said he would witness and minister to people outside of the church about Jesus Christ. “I start using my art work as a way to get the word of God out,” King said. “I started the artwork and painting as a hobby. I didn’t know it was really worth anything…it was something that I was doing as a
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CHICAGO --Alexis and Kayla Cain, 13year old twin sisters who are residents of Chatham Village scored 898 and 896 out of a possible 900 on the CPS Selective Enrollment test at Kenwood Academy. Straight A students and perennials on the principal’s list, the 8th graders will attend Whitney Young High School in the fall. The girls are an example of what can be accomplished with a solid work ethic, something their father, Edward Cain, says they have always had. Since 3rd grade, the girls have participated in the Chicago Pre-College Science & Engineering Program, a free Saturday STEM Class held at the University of Illinois. Both sisters have excelled in the program although Alexis, in particular, loves math and science so much she does science projects for fun. “I love the empowerment the girls get from participating in the program,” says their father. He believes it has contributed greatly to their overall success. Alexis and Kayla are well-rounded overachievers. Prior to attending Kenwood, they were accomplished students at Dixon Elementary School
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