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Citizen CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH Week of Feb. 20, 2019

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BUSINESS

Where African Americans Can Find the Most Six Figure Jobs in 2019 PAGE 4

FASHION

Sir John to Lead His First Hands on Master Class in the U.S. PAGE 6

11-year-old Jahkil Jackson, founder of Project I Am, (center) recently partnered with Nike to celebrate Black History Month by hosting a community service day. Photo Credit: Nike Chicago

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Marvin Gaye’s NeverReleased 1972 Album, ‘You’re The Man,’ Set For Global Release PAGE 8

YOUNG CHICAGO ACTIVISTS TEAMS UP WITH NIKE FOR SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

2019 CHICAGO WOMEN’S CONFERENCE & EXPO - LEADING THE WAY THROUGH VISION & ACTION South Suburban College (SSC) recently announced its 2019 Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 15, from 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., located at the college’s Main Campus in South Holland, Illinois. This year’s theme “Leading the Way through Vision & Action” marks the 11th Annual event planned through the college’s Business and Career Institute (BCI). Women of all backgrounds ages 18 and up are welcome to come together for one day dedicated exclusively to women. SSC is inviting all women to join in the experience and connect with hundreds of other women this March. Admission includes a full breakfast, breakout sessions addressing relevant issues for today’s woman in Health & Wellness, Personal Empowerment and Business & Finance. For more information, email bci@ssc.edu or call 708-225-6055. South Suburban College is located at 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL

HEALTH

WEBMD HEALTH HERO AWARDS HONOR RESEARCHERS, CAREGIVERS AND ADVOCATES TRANSFORMING THE IMPACT OF CANCER WebMD celebrated the accomplishments and contributions of researchers, health care professionals and advocates who are helping to transform the impact of cancer during its Health Heroes event in New York City recently. Advocate, filmmaker, and cancer survivor Sandra Lee and 20/20 co-anchor, ABC News correspondent, and cancer survivor Amy Robach kicked off the event following opening remarks from WebMD CEO Bob Brisco. Robach noted that this year’s Health Heroes are “…changing the world. They are transforming the way we think about prevention, making breakthrough discoveries, raising money and awareness and so much more.” For a recap and to learn more about the winners of the 2019 WebMD Health Hero Awards visit www. webmd.com/healthheroes.

LAW & POLITICS

FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD NOW CLOSED ON PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL HEMP REGULATIONS The 45-day First Notice public comment period on proposed industrial hemp regulations closed at the end of business on February 11, 2019. Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) staff drafted proposed rules after the Industrial Hemp Act was signed into law in August 2018. This new law allows individuals or corporations licensed through IDOA to cultivate industrial hemp. IDOA will also register individuals or corporations that will process industrial hemp. Once IDOA submits its comment responses and any proposed rule modifications to JCAR for review, that will open the Second Notice period. During that at least 45-day period, public comments on the updated proposed rules should be submitted directly to JCAR by letter, fax, phone, or email. IDOA will publish instructions on its website as to how to submit comments to JCAR once the Second Notice period is open. As soon as the rules are finalized and approved by JCAR, IDOA will begin accepting applications for industrial hemp licenses and registrations.

Young Chicago Activists Teams Up With Nike For Special Community Service Day Continued from page 1 BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

In many ways, Jahkil Jackson is a typical 11-year-old boy but where he stands out from the crowd is through his dedication to community service. Three years ago, Jackson founded Project I Am, a non-profit organization that works to build awareness of homelessness and to help the homeless population in Chicago and across the world. “Project I Am is an organization that I started when I was 8 years old. I build awareness to homelessness and provide blessing bags filled with toiletry items that can help those in need on a daily basis.” said Jackson. As a young child, Jackson remembers seeing homeless people on the street with nowhere to go and wondering what could be done to help them? “I once went with my aunt to give meals to homeless people sleeping on the ground with dirt, rats, and garbage. I was 5 years old and I

did not understand why they were out there? Ever since then, I have really wanted to help out. Because we couldn’t give them all homes the way I wanted, my family helped me figure out what I could do to help. I decided to do toiletries instead of food because lots of people do food, and I wanted to do something that would last a little longer,” said Jackson. Through Project I Am, Jackson creates what he calls Blessing Bags and distributes them to those in need. The bags contain things like wipes, socks, deodorant, hand sanitizer, granola bars, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bottled water, and whatever else the organization that can get access to that fulfills a need for homeless individuals. Over just a few short years, Project I Am has been able to reach over 20,000 men, women, and children across the world and Jackson has been able to distribute Blessing Bags to homeless individuals in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Virginia, and Idaho. He has also provided Blessing Bags to orphans

in Mbabane, Swaziland, as well as volcano victims in Guatemala, and hurricane survivors in Florida, Houston, and Puerto Rico, according to the Project I Am website. In early February, Jackson teamed up with Nike to kick off Black History Month by hosting a community service day at the Louis L. Valentine Boys & Girls Club on the south side of Chicago. During the event, participants helped Jackson assemble Blessing Bags which were later distributed to an organization that focuses on women living with AIDS, the tent city on Roosevelt Rd., and the Olive Branch Mission, according to Jackson. “I celebrate Black History every day I am alive, not just February. I learned early on that I had to figure out history about my ancestors outside of school because they don’t teach us much. It is very important to give back because no one is alone in this world, we have to help one another and not let people fall and be forgotten,” said Jackson.

South Side Organization Celebrates Black History With Free Gym Show BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Like many others in the Englewood community, Asiaha Butler, co-founder and president of the Resident Association of Greater Englewood (RAGE), remembers attending gym shows as a kid where community members would perform and showcase their talents. In honor of this memory and as a way to celebrate Black History Month, RAGE is hosting their first So Fresh Blackish Gym Show at Lindblom Park, 6054 S. Damen, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb 22nd. “We wanted to do an old school gym show because back in the day when we were growing up, a lot of us remember gym shows at the park where they were showcasing programs from the park. It could be dance, tumbling, or whatever and they would perform. We wanted to uplift that for Black History Month and the culture of gym shows and then add a talent portion to it so people could also compete to win,” said Butler. The event is free and will include food, performances, games, and a talent show. Those who participate in the talent show will be eligible to win cash prizes. RAGE is a resident-driven association that was established to build relationships between

In honor of Black History Month, the Resident Association of Greater Englewood is hosting So Fresh Blackish Gym Show at Lindblom Park, 6054 S. Damen, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb 22nd. Photo Credit: Resident Association of Greater Englewood

residents, Englewood’s public officials, business owners, and other organizations in the community. RAGE is a grassroots organization that works to develop strategies that address community problems and create tangible solutions to those problems on a block-by-block basis. They also host regular meetings as a way of actively keeping residents informed about the latest news in Englewood, according to the RAGE website. “Really, the goal is always for people to learn about RAGE and what we do and to get involved. We always try to use the arts as a way for people to get involved be-

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cause who wouldn’t want to come out on a Friday night and watch a talent show and a gym show and have free food and also touch base with the resident association that is doing work in the community? We want to ensure that residents are active, they are safe, they can get involved, and they can learn about resources,” said Butler. During the summer, RAGE hosts So Fresh Saturdays across the community as a way of engaging residents and promoting peace in the neighborhood’s parks. This first-ever So Fresh Blackish Gym Show is an extension of those So Fresh summer events.

“We are excited to keep our So Fresh event series going all year round. We do it in the summer and now we want to figure out how we can utilize these spaces that are here for our youth to be fun, family friendly, and support our local artists in the winter. So many young and older people want a platform to express their creativity and so why not provide that for them in honor of Black History month,” said Butler. The So Fresh Blackish Talent Show Entry Form is available at https://bit.ly/2GL19bV. For more information, email joinrage@ gmail.com or call 866-845-1032.

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NEWS Newly Released Self-Help Memoir Allows Readers To Use Rejection As FUEL BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Chicago native Michelamonè Henderson is an author, a life coach, a motivational speaker, and the founder and chief executive officer of The Core Woman Academy. Most recently, she released a book titled Rejection Saved My Life which is a self-help memoir that tells the story of her struggles with rejection and self-reflection and provides readers with 15 transformational keys on how to use rejection as FUEL. Rejection Saved My Life is intended to help women put rejection into a healthy perspective as a way to create positive change in their lives because, as Henderson says, every woman has experienced rejection at some point in her life. With great vulnerability, Henderson shares her own personal journey which includes four marriages that ended in divorce and shows the readers how she learned to forgive herself and others which ultimately changed her view on being rejected. “Its a memoir that gives the 15 transformational keys on how to use rejection as FUEL. FUEL is an acronym for faith upgraded to exponential levels and that just means everything that I have gone through like the rejection, the pain, the disappointment, and all those things have really upgraded my faith and taken my faith to exponential levels to The recently released self-help know that if I got through that, I memoir, Rejection Saved My Life can definitely get through someby Michelamonè Henderson. Photo thing else,” said Henderson. Credit: Provided by Michelamonè Henderson In the book, Henderson talks about ways that women can use rejection for their benefit and how you can actually turn it into something good. “Rejection has a negative connotation, everyone thinks that they are afraid of being rejected and they steer away from rejection at all costs. But this book talks about different experiences that I have had with rejection in regards to being a child, into my adulthood, and then into the marriages I have had because I’ve been married and divorced four times. It teaches that rejection is not all bad and that if you take rejection and turn it around, we can start to use it for our gain,” said Henderson. Another major theme of the book is forgiveness which Henderson says is an essential part of being able to get a new perspective on rejection. “You can’t turn a negative into a positive without being able to forgive and not just forgive the people who have wronged you but you also have to forgive yourself. Sometimes we hang onto shame and guilt and you just need to let that go because ultimately it hurts you,” said Henderson. On Feb. 24, Henderson will host her Official Book Launch and Signing event for Rejection Saved my Life at Deja Hue Art, 10505 S. Western Ave., from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., tickets are $40 and available at dejahueart.com. The book, Rejection Saved My Life is currently available at amazon.com and on Kindle readers. To learn more about Michelamonè Henderson visit www.thecorewoman.com.

Author, life coach, motivational speaker, and the founder and CEO of The Core Woman Academy Michelamonè Henderson (pictured) recently released a self-help memoir to help women deal with rejection.. Photo Credit: Provided by Michelamonè Henderson

Historic high school still opening doors for black students BY WENDELL HUTSON Contributing Writer

When Wendell Phillips Academy High School was built in 1904, it became the first public high school in Chicago to have a mostly black, student population even

though it’s named after a white man. The school is named after a Boston attorney, abolitionist and social reformer, who became the antislavery movement’s most powerful orator and, after the Civil War, was the chief proponent of full civil rights for freed slaves, said Timuel Black, a Chicago

historian and civil rights activist. “He was one of the few white men back then who fought for equality for slaves,” said Black, who once attended Phillips high school. “I just hope the students at Wendell Phillips are being taught in the classroom who this man is and what he did to help

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blacks.” And now 115 years after Phillips, 244 E. Pershing Road, was founded the school still has a mostly all-black population. Today, 98 percent of its (703) students are black, according to Chicago Public Schools data. Continued on page 7

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BUSINESS

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American candidates with high quality job opportunities that they may not otherwise find out about. Employers that currently have their available positions featured on the site

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Nurture Life, the leading provider of freshly made, wholesome, nutritionally balanced meals for children delivered direct to consumers, announces the appointment of Christina Kline as Chief Marketing Officer. Following revenue growth of 220% YOY, Nurture Life is strategically investing in key talent to further accelerate the company's market leadership position. In this role, Kline will be responsible for leading all aspects of marketing including brand strategy, growth and acquisition, customer lifecycle marketing, social media and public relations. "We're thrilled to have Christina join the team as our first chief marketing officer," said Steven Minisini, co-founder of Nurture Life. "She's a seasoned marketing veteran with a proven track record of scaling brands and using customer insights to attract and delight consumers. This investment in marketing leadership showcases the commitment to our mission to revolutionize how families nurture their children to positively impact their healthy development." Prior to joining Nurture Life, Kline was the Chief Marketing Officer of Analyte Health, a platform that connects patients to diagnostic services. Earlier in her career, Kline

Nurture Life, recently announced the appointment of Christina Kline (pictured) as Chief Marketing Officer.

led marketing at a key business unit of Career Education Corporation and held various marketing roles at the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and Porter Novelli. She holds an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and a BA from John Carroll University. "I am excited to be part of Nurture Life's journey to disrupt the traditional baby, toddler and kid food industry," said Kline. "It is an honor to join this growing organization and work with visionary co-founders authentically focused on addressing a growing health concern for children in the United States."

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NEWS

City of Chicago Unveils New Street Sign That Honors Civil Rights Leader BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Ida B. Wells was an African-American journalist, abolitionist, feminist, and activist who dedicated her life to fighting for women’s rights and African American justice. To honor this important piece of black history and her legacy, street signs for the new Ida B. Wells Drive, formerly Congress Parkway, were recently unveiled in downtown Chicago. “This was, relatively speaking, an easy fight but it wasn’t that easy. It was easy compared to the struggles that Ida B. Wells had to face early on in her life,” said Fourth Ward Alderman Sophia King who led the effort in City Hall. “She truly was an original boss, spoke truth to power, and walked through fear into justice and changed the landscape of Chicago and the world.” Wells was born into slavery in 1862 and was the oldest daughter in her family. Thanks to the Emancipation Proclamation, Wells, her family, and the rest of the Confederate slaves were given their freedom about six months after her birth, according to

The City of Chicago recently unveiled the new sign for Ida B. Wells Drive, formerly Congress Parkway, that is in place to honor the history and legacy of Ida B. Wells. Photo Credit: Steve Capers

biography.com. After the lynching of one of her friends, Wells began investigating white mob violence across the south and was skeptical about the reasons black men were being lynched. She wrote several columns in local newspapers and published her findings

in a pamphlet which enraged locals and after a few months of increasing threats of violence against her she decided to relocate to Chicago. Once in Chicago, Wells became a leader in the women’s suffrage movement despite having to regularly confront white women within the

movement who ignored lynchings and ridiculed her views, according to the National Women’s History Museum. “Ida B. Wells spent her life as an activist and seeking to ensure that women, and black women in particular, were not isolated from political

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movements and activism despite the racism and sexism that we must often contend with even to this day. She founded the Alpha Suffrage Club right here in Chicago because she understood that black women deserve the same political rights and access to the ballot despite efforts to the contrary to exclude them from the women suffrage movement,” said Juliana Stratton, lieutenant governor of Illinois. This is the first official street name change in Chicago since South Parkway was renamed Martin Luther King Drive in 1968 and Ida B. Wells Drive is the first street in downtown Chicago to be named after an African American woman, according to Alderman King. “It’s actually bittersweet that it has taken so long, but we are here,” said King. “Ida B. Wells said, ‘the people must know before they can act’ and as young people say, now we know. I want to thank all of you for joining us today and I’m glad to be joined by so many people that understand the significance of having the first street downtown named after an African American woman.”

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FASHION Star of Lifetime’s American Beauty Star and Hollywood’s Go-To Makeup Master to Lead His First Hands on Master Class in the U.S. Sir John Barnett’s commitment to natural beauty and ever-changing needs of women, paired with his focus on inclusivity and authenticity has elevated him to makeup nobility, as his name portends. As one of the most soughtafter makeup and color artists in the world, he has led master classes around the world, including South Africa, Paris, and Dubai. On May 15th, Sir John will host his first Hands on Master Class in the United States in Chicago. The class, presented by Erica Carr Global, will help makeup artists to unleash their creative spirits through his tips and tricks used to create signature looks for Karlie Kloss, Naomi Campbell, Joan Smalls, Chrissy Tiegen, Kim Kardashian West, Priyanka Chopra and Beyonce. “We are so thrilled to host Sir John’s premier US master class because his approach to teaching is unlike anything we’ve seen,” says Erica Carr, president and founder of Erica Carr Global. “His motivating practices and humble attitude is a refreshing take on the otherwise saturated market of beauty. He is honest, open and incredibly supportive when it comes to sharing tips and techniques. His work ethic is un-matched and his wise words hit deep in your soul so you feel like you can do it too.” Erica Carr created her series of classes for working professional artists out of pure frustration. While researching intermediate and advanced classes for beauty professionals, beyond a basic demonstration, nothing hands on was offered. After realizing that it simply didn’t exist, she created her own series, hiring the best artists in the world who are at the top of their game to educate the masses who take education and their careers seriously. When an artist takes an Erica Carr

Sir John Barnett’s commitment to natural beauty and ever-changing needs of women, paired with his focus on inclusivity and authenticity has elevated him to makeup nobility, as his name portends. As one of the most soughtafter makeup and color artists in the world, he has led master classes around the world, including South Africa, Paris, and Dubai. On May 15th, Sir John (pictured) will host his first Hands on Master Class in the United States in Chicago.

Global, they receive top level, one on one, hands on training by a pro in a highly-organized and supportive environment. Providing beauty education at the luxury level, each artist in training gains added confidence, tools to perfect techniques and business advice that will serve them the length of their career, according to a press release.

The action packed day of beauty includes the following schedule of events: Sir John – A Hands On Masterclass Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Genacelli Salon, 2829 N. Sheffield Ave, Chicago IL 60657

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Star of Lifetime’s American Beauty Star and Hollywood’s go-to make-up master to lead his first hands on Master Class in the U.S. in Chicago on May 15.

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NEWS

Historic high school still opening doors for black students Continued from page 3 Principal Matthew Sullivan said the school gained 200 students this school year, in part, because CPS, the nation’s third largest school district with 361,314 students, closed four high schools in Englewood last year. “Getting more students this year is good considering the building could accommodate about 1,100 students,” said Sullivan, who has been principal since 2014. “Wendell Phillips is a neighborhood school but we have students who travel from across town to attend here and I think that says a lot about us and what we offer our students.” One of those students is freshman Asia Piggott, 15, who resides in South Shore on the Far East Side of Chicago. “I could attend a school closer to my home and not travel so far but I [like] Phillips because this school has a lot of history and people tend to look over that,” said Piggott. “I normally leave my house around 6 a.m. (by bus) to make sure I make it to school for my first class at 8:15.” Other students like Angelia Cosey, a 17-year-old senior, said she likes Phillips because teachers and counselors encourage students to consider college after high

school. “Teachers here push you to want to be in college. They have that focus and drive for you even if you don’t have it for yourself,” said Cosey, who plans to study nursing at Eastern Illinois University this fall. “It is a graduation requirement that all seniors apply to five colleges and five scholarships. They do this because they want us to succeed.” She added that for those students who do not plan on attending college, the school provides other options, such as assistance with applying to the military or a vocational training program. When Sullivan first began working at Phillips in 2010 as a history teacher, he said for the first four days of school, only one student showed up for class. “That was a signal as to how bleak things had gotten. The one student that came to school during that time told me stories about Phillips,” recalled Sullivan. “And basically what he said reminded me of the opening scene of the (1989) movie ‘Lean on Me’ (starring Morgan Freeman.”) But since that time Bronzeville high school has accomplished a lot, said Sullivan, including its varsity football team winning

the state championship in 2015 and 2017. Trevon Walker, 18, is a member of the championship football team. “For me, football was a huge plus to be here. But besides that, it is a good school for any student regardless of race,” said Walker, a senior who lives in Roseland on the Far South Side. Aside of athletics, Sullivan said students have improved overall scores on tests, such as the ACT (American College Test). “Wendell Phillips became a ‘turnaround school’ in 2010 and that’s when the Academy of Urban School Leadership (AUSL) began managing the school as it still does today,” explained Sullivan. “But in the last nine years we have made improvements both in and outside the classroom. And I am proud to say we have maintained a 100-percent, college acceptance rate for the last four years, while our 2018 graduating class received almost $11 million in scholarships.” When a school goes through a turnaround, the nonprofit AUSL takes over daily management of the school for CPS, and all the employees, including the principal, must reapply for their jobs. One downside about attending Phillips is the dress code, said Alexis Pruitt, an

18-year-old senior. “They are deaf on us wearing our uniform no matter what,” contends Pruitt, who also lives in South Shore. “They take this uniform thing way over board sometimes.” Since 2000, demographics in Bronzeville has changed, according to census data, from predominantly black, low-income residents to now include more middle-class whites. And while Sullivan said he does not think that has made a big difference with Phillips, students said more diversity among students would improve the school’s culture. “Our school has tried to diversify the student population but I think when you have a school with limited resources, diversity is not an easy thing to do,” said Shameir Faulkner, a 17-year-old senior residing in Avalon Park. “The world is not all black and after we leave college we will have to enter the ‘real world,’ which consists of all nationalities, and it would be good for us to be exposed to other races before we graduate.” Ultimately, Sullivan said Phillips will get back to its ‘glory days’ and when it does, he plans to welcome it back with open arms. “The school was a beacon of greatness in the 1940s and 1950s, said Sullivan. “And that is where I want to see the school return.”

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Marvin Gaye's Never-Released 1972 Tamla/Motown Album, 'You're The Man,' Set For Global Release In celebration of Marvin Gaye's 80th birthday on April 2, Motown/UMe will release his never-issued 1972 Tamla/Motown album, You're The Man, in 2LP gatefold vinyl and digital editions on March 29. You're The Man features all of Gaye's solo and non-soundtrack recordings from 1972, with most of the album's tracks making their vinyl release debuts. SaLaAM ReMi's new mix of the album track "My Last Chance" is available now for streaming and for immediate download with album pre-order. Pre-order You're The Man: https://UMe.lnk.to/ YoureTheManPR In 1972, Marvin Gaye was on top: or so it seemed. "What's Going On," "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)," and "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)," the three singles from his universally acclaimed album What's Going On, had each hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart (since renamed Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) and Top 10 Pop the year before. His new single, "You're The Man" – a percolating, sarcastic riff on political non-action issued as the U.S. presidential campaign was kicking off – reached No. 7 on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart. He saw Motown schedule a You're The Man album (catalog number Tamla 316). But when the lead single didn't cross over Pop, stalling at No. 50, Marvin retreated. Ambivalent about recording, stubborn about moving to Los Angeles with Berry Gordy and Motown, Marvin by his actions proclaimed no more new Marvin Gaye music. Or so it seemed. In this singular and transitional year for the late music legend, Gaye recorded more than an album's worth of music in Detroit and L.A. He produced himself, creating a suite of aching ballads; he worked with songwriters-becoming-producers Willie Hutch, then known mainly for the Jackson 5 smash "I'll Be There," but soon to be lauded for his film scores to The Mack and Foxy Brown; and with Pam Sawyer and Gloria Jones, whose "Piece of Clay" for Marvin decades later became a smash in the 1995 film Phenomenon.

In celebration of Marvin Gaye’s 80th birthday on April 2, Motown/UMe will release his never-issued 1972 Tamla/Motown album, 'You’re The Man,' in 2LP gatefold vinyl and digital editions on March 29. 'You’re The Man' features all of Gaye’s solo and non-soundtrack recordings from 1972, with most of the album’s tracks making their vinyl release debuts. SaLaAM ReMi’s new mix of the album track “My Last Chance” is available now for streaming and for immediate download with album pre-order.

He cut two sought-after tracks with Freddie Perren and Fonce Mizell, half of the hit-making machine behind the Jackson 5; he got together with Hal Davis, who was preparing a Marvin Gaye-Diana Ross album, to cut another topical gem, "The World Is Rated X." And Marvin funnelled his anger over the Vietnam War, and his brother's experiences there, into a sequel of sorts to "What's Going On," the poetic holiday ballad, "I Want To Come Home For Christmas." He even re-cut "You're The Man" as an eerie funk jam, perhaps for the LP as a bookend to the single. None of these tracks or any other on the LP, except the single, were issued at the time. Three tracks from the album are newly mixed

by SaLaAM ReMi, the songwriter and producer long associated with Nas, the Fugees, and Amy Winehouse: "My Last Chance," "Symphony," and "I'd Give My Life For You." Also included is the rare, long LP version of Gaye's cancelled 1972 Christmas single, plus an unreleased vault mix of its instrumental B-side. Over the years, songs from You're The Man have been included on several CD releases but 15 of the album's 17 tracks have not been released on vinyl until now. You're The Man's 2LP vinyl edition includes new liner notes by Marvin Gaye biographer David Ritz. In his essay, Ritz delves into Gaye's deeply personal internal conflict as a source of creative vigor and emotional burden as he experienced What's Going On's massive success and all that came with it. "Now I could do what I wanted," Gaye told Ritz in an interview that first appeared in Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye. "For most people that would be a blessing. But for me the thought was heavy. They said I'd reached the top, and that scared me because Mother used to say, 'First ripe, first rotten.' When you're at the top there's nowhere to go but down. No, I needed to keep going up – raising my consciousness – or I'd fall back on my behind. When would the war stop? That's what I wanted to know – the war inside my soul." Despite his inner turmoil, that same year Gaye recorded a duets album with Diana Ross, and he accepted an offer to write what became his landmark Trouble Man film score. A year later, he released Let's Get It On, the biggest hit of his career. In addition to You're The Man, Motown/UMe will release a new expanded edition of Marvin Gaye's 1965 album, A Tribute To The Great Nat King Cole, digitally on March 15. Honoring what would have been Cole's 100th birthday, the album's original mono mix makes its digital debut with the new edition, which also adds more than a dozen bonus tracks, including six alternate takes from the studio sessions.

Marvin Gaye: You're The Man [2LP vinyl] Side 1

Produced by Marvin Gaye (1), Hal Davis (2), Gloria Jones and Pamela Sawyer (3), Freddie Perren and Fonce Mizell (4)

1. You're The Man 5:45 2. The World Is Rated X 3:50 3. Piece of Clay 5:10 4. Where Are We Going? 3:53 Side 2

Produced by Willie Hutch

1. I'm Gonna Give You Respect 2:55 2. Try It, You'll Like It 3:55 3. You Are That Special One 3:35 4. We Can Make It Baby 3:20 Side 3

Produced by Marvin Gaye except *Freddie Perren and Fonce Mizell Mixes for tracks 1-3, by SaLaAM ReMi, and track 5, by Art Stewart, are previously unreleased.

1. My Last Chance 3:40 2. Symphony 2:52 3. I'd Give My Life For You 3:31 4. Woman of the World* 3:30 5. Christmas In the City (instrumental) 3:48 Side 4

Produced by Marvin Gaye

1. You're The Man Version 2 4:40 2. I Want to Come Home For Christmas 4:48 3. I'm Going Home (Move) 4:38 4. Checking Out (Double Clutch) 4:50 SOURCE Motown/UMe

Juicebox Offers Free Family Performance Series at the Chicago Cultural Center and Garfield Park Conservatory The popular free Juicebox will entertain and educate young children and their families with a schedule of music, dance and performances at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) and the Garfield Park Conservatory (300 N. Central Park Ave.) With its engaging performances in a kid-friendly setting, the free-admission Juicebox programs are geared toward the “stroller set” and enjoyable for the whole family. Children will experience a diverse range of artistic and educational presentations, with hosts regularly inviting youngsters to move, dance and otherwise interact with performers. The program began on Friday, January 4, and continues on the first and third Friday of each month at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) and following Saturday of each month at the Garfield Park Conservatory (300 N. Central Park Ave.) through May. Juicebox Schedule All performances take place from

Koplin & the Jigglejam Band. Their engaging style and catchy tunes spark imagination, promoting self-esteem while silliness abounds. Via a wide range of musical styles from folk to rock, country to calypso, boogie to blues, the Jigglejam Band will keep the whole audience jammin' along!

In April, learn more about the art of Hawaiian Dance at the Halau i Ka Pono, a Hawaiian Hula School in Chicago based in Oak Park, Ill.

11–11:45am Schedule Subject to Change March 1: Chicago Cultural Center March 2: Garfield Park Conservatory Little Miss Ann Get ready to clap and sing along as Little Miss Ann and her band play upbeat and interactive originals. Chicago's Ann Torralba, best known as Little Miss Ann, is an award-winning kids musician, former Chicago Public School teacher

and instructor at the Old Town School of Folk Music, who has performed across the country from Lollapalooza to SXSW, and been featured on WXRT Local Anesthetic, Sirius XM Kids Place Live and more. March 15: Chicago Cultural Center March 16: Garfield Park Conservatory Jodi Koplin & the Jigglejam Band Get ready to wiggle, jiggle and giggle as you sing and dance along with Jodi

April 5: Chicago Cultural Center April 6: Garfield Park Conservatory Stacy Buehler Stacy Buehler loves to make music with young children, and her live shows include upbeat traditional tunes, peppered with lively originals. Part of the children’s music world for the past 20 years including two albums under the name Stacymusic, you can catch her performances at places like the Chicago Children’s Museum and Millennium Park’s Family Fun Festival. April 19: Chicago Cultural Center April 20: Garfield Park Conservatory Halau i Ka Pono Learn more about the art of Hawaiian

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Dance at the Halau i Ka Pono, a Hawaiian Hula School in Chicago based in Oak Park, Illinois. Share indigenous Hawaiian culture and stories through the joy of dance. Started in 2009, the school teaches hula, Hawaiian mythology, cultural values and history at beginner level classes for children and adults. May 3: Chicago Cultural Center May 4: Garfield Park Conservatory Mr. Dave Music Mr. Dave Music brings the joy of music into the lives of children, families and adults with a warm educational experience. The Wicker Park location offers a schedule of music and yoga classes, private lessons, birthday parties and “baby raves.” May 17: Chicago Cultural Center May 18: Garfield Park Conservatory To be announced on the website this spring. For more information, visit cityofchicago.org/dcase

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Blair Turns 100 Years Old

Congratulations is in order! Entrepreneur Juanita Blair Turns 100 years old.

Juanita Blair at her 100 years old Birthday Celebration. Ms Blair, owns Blairâ€™s Cleaners and Laundromat; works 8 hours a day. She has her drivers license; does not wear glasses and does not need a cain.

The Blair Clan representing 6 generations at dinner held in Ms. Blairs honor at which over 200 attended. Channel 7 taped a video presentation which aired on the news.

Ms Blair with sons Donald and William Maxie Blair and sister in law Myrtis Spears for 80 years.

8th WARD HONORS SENIORS AT VALENTINES DAY PARTY

Ald Michelle Harris (8) Barbara Cooley and Amy Rule,wife of Mayor Emanuel with award. Mayorâ€™s wife, Amy Rule, presented award to Betty Wilson for community action.

L-R Elgie Sims State Rep (17) Amy Rule, Mayors Wife, Dr. Conrad Worrell, Frank Horton, ret principal South Shore H.S. and Ald Michelle Harris (8) with community award.

Pictured to the right Glen Cosby WGCI-FM radio announcer, Ald Michelle Harris (8) Anna Valencia Chicago City Clerk .

Ald Michelle Harris (8) presents community award to Sandra Patterson

Elgie Sims State Rep 17 Tony Ald Michelle Harris (8) super senior Margaret Ross 100 years old, Atty.. Ted London. Ross won $100 on raffle, prizes include coffee makers etc.

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Chicago Public Library Celebrates African American History Month In honor of African American History Month in February, Chicago Public Library will feature a variety of programs for kids, teens and adults highlighting the culture, history and achievements of African Americans. Events, workshops and programs are currently planned to celebrate this heritage month and all are free and open to the public. These include a variety of music performances, author events, storytimes, film screenings and much more. For more information about African American History Month programs and Library offerings, visit chipublib.org/ AfricanAmericanHistory. Books by and about African American culture, art and more are

available at all library branches and on the library’s website throughout the year. For a complete listing of programs, visit a CPL location or the library’s website, chipublib.org. In addition to hosting programs throughout African American History Month, CPL has year-round resources highlighting African American history and culture. The Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection at the Woodson Regional Library is the largest African American history and literature collection in the Midwest. People can visit during the library’s open hours or make an appointment to see available materials throughout the year. CPL became the first public library to offer patrons unlimited access to

Turn Back the Clock details history and enduring relevance of the Doomsday Clock and the organization behind it The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago’s (MSI) new temporary exhibit, Turn Back the Clock, explores the history and enduring relevance of “The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’” iconic Doomsday clock, one of the most important and provocative symbols of the 20th century. Turn Back the Clock was created in partnership with the “The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists”, based at the University of Chicago, and reflects the importance of ongoing public awareness and engagement in the critical issues captured in the movement of the Clock’s minute hand. The Doomsday Clock, a symbol created by this group of scientists and policy experts, indicates and assesses existential risks to society, with a particular focus on nuclear risk and climate change. In January 2018, the Clock’s move forward to two minutes to midnight captured global attention, further emphasizing why this symbol matters now more than ever. As guests explore Turn Back the Clock, they will learn about the significance of the Doomsday Clock and how it has evolved over the last 70 years to include newer risks that we face today. Through compelling personal stories, interactive media, artifacts and models, guests will: • Interact with a digital representation of the Clock through time, offering a snapshot of the science, policy and culture at that moment. • Learn how the atomic age extended into pop culture, including inspiring comic book series, music, and films.

The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago’s (MSI) new temporary exhibit, Turn Back the Clock, explores the history and enduring relevance of “The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’” iconic Doomsday clock, one of the most important and provocative symbols of the 20th century.

• Walk through a visual, historic timeline of the nuclear age. • Learn about various diplomatic and policy efforts that have caused the Clock to move forward or backwards throughout time, such as the 2016 Paris Agreement addressing global climate change and the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) between the U.S. and former Soviet Union. • See examples of how scientists and world leaders have persevered in efforts to hold open discussions and debates, which have led to significant international treaties and agreements, reductions in nuclear weapons and policy change, including correspondences between Mikhail Gorbachev and President Ronald Reagan. Turn Back the Clock opens May 26, 2017. The exhibit is included in Museum Entry. For tickets, visit www.msichicago.org or call 773684-1414.

the extensive HistoryMakers video database. This innovative partnership allows the public to explore the African American experience by listening to interviews told by more than 1,700 wellknown and unsung figures throughout African American history. Patrons can access the database free of charge (with a library card) on the CPL website. 2019 African American History Month celebration highlights include: Sewing with Nubia: Family Fabric Scottsale Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. Clearing Feb. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Learn how to sew a bag

incorporating African prints while sharing sewing memories passed down from generation to generation. No experience necessary and all materials are provided. Author Talk: Elliott J. Gorn Harold Washington Library Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. The author discusses his new book, Let the People See: The Story of Emmett Till. Papercutting Art Workshop Celebrating Janelle Washington Maker Lab at Harold Washington Library Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. Artist Anayansi Ricketts in a workshop highlighting the work of

African American papercutting artist Janelle Washington. Cinema Harold Harold Washington Library Feb. 22 Cinema Harold is a series of film screenings highlighting people of color from around the world. Exhibits All Power to the People Harsh Research Collection Gallery at Woodson Regional Library Now through Dec. 31 This exhibit celebrates the legacy of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. For more information, please call (312) 747-4050 or visit chipublib.org.

ChicagoMade A&R Auditions on March 16 Offers Opportunities for Music Artists and Previews the Chicago Gospel Music Festival In anticipation of the upcoming Chicago Gospel Music Festival this spring, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) presents the ChicagoMade Gospel Music A&R (Artists & Repertoire) Auditions on Saturday, March 16, 6–9pm, at the Westpoint Missionary Baptist Church (3566 S. Cottage Grove). Emerging, Chicago-based gospel music artists will perform live for an audience including a panel of major and independent music label and entertainment industry executives. Applications for audition spots are open now through March 1. The ChicagoMade Gospel Music A&R Auditions is part of the free DCASE Professional Development Series that includes an A&R Audition for all music genres this fall, as well as workshops, panel discussions, conferences and more. The program aims to support Chicago’s creative community and directly connects emerging artists to the City of Chicago’s most visible festivals, events and cultural programming. Applications are being accepted from soloists and groups in the gospel music and contemporary Christian music genres interested for an audition spot on March 16. Selected artists will earn an opportunity to perform live for an audience including a panel of major music and marketing executives. Additionally, participants will be considered for a set at this year’s Chicago Gospel Music Festival. The public is invited to enjoy the FREE performances of the hottest new music and cheer on their favorite local artists. The application and guideline information is available at chicagogospelmusicfestival. us. All artists and bands must submit an application by Friday, March 1, to be considered. Absolutely no walk-up auditions will be allowed. Celebrating the music style’s deep Chicago roots with traditional choirs and contemporary urban gospel music, the 34th Chicago Gospel Music Festival features local and national artists on May 31–June 1 in Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph St.) and the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.). For complete details on the free admission festival, visit chicagogospelmusicfestival.us 2019 Professional Development Series The A&R Auditions performance is part of a series of free professional development opportunities offered by DCASE this year. A full schedule of programs and events is available at cityofchicago.org/dcase. Other upcoming music-related events in the series include the Chicago House Music Festival Conference on Thursday, May 23, at the Chicago Cultural Center

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preceding the Chicago House Music Festival in Millennium Park on Memorial Day weekend. The conference will present workshops and panels related to the artistry, business and culture of house music, the musical form born in Chicago that has gone on to revolutionize dance music internationally. The schedule for the conference and festival will be announced this spring. For additional details, visit chicagohousemusicfestival.us. In partnership with Art of Culture, Inc., the Chicago Blues Festival will present Bridges to the Blues at the Chicago Cultural Center in early June. Bridges to the Blues will showcase, young hip-hop artists performing original blues material for a chance to perform at the Chicago Blues Festival in Millennium Park, June 7-9. Additionally, a ChicagoMade A&R Audition open to all music genres will be held on Saturday, October 25. Like the Gospel Music A&R Audition, local artists and bands will get the opportunity to showcase their work live in front of major label A&R executives. Both solo artists and bands are invited to apply FREE of charge. All artists and bands must submit an application to be considered. A committee of industry professionals will review all submissions based on the criteria below and will choose artists/bands to fill a very limited number of audition slots. Registration will begin in September. The ChicagoMade A&R Auditions have become very successful and well received within the music industry. At the October 26, 2018 ChicagoMade A&R Audition, a number of participating artists received opportunities offered by industry executives that included: l A creative meeting with music producer Kosine at Chicago Recording Company l A talent consultation with Radio Disney Network’s Phil Guerini, with a possible performance opportunity on a Radio Disney l A meeting in Nashville, TN, with a Big Machine Label Group A&R staff member l A chance to perform for the A&R staff of Empire Distribution and Records at a private offsite listening session l And performance opportunities at the 39th Annual Taste of Chicago The Professional Development Series is presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. For complete details on department opportunities, events and more, visit cityofchicago.org/dcase

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ly hard on the body. He’s a very positive individual. Still, sometimes I spend the long hours that he endures just sitting by his side. It was my brother, after all, who loved, encouraged and pushed me early on by telling me that I had to make it to the NFL.”

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Getting The Word Out To promote kidney health and raise awareness of kidney disease, Rice made a series of PSAs for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). The NKF is the largest, most comprehensive and longstanding organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease. Given Rice’s genuine concern about and personal connection to the disease, NKF enlisted the widely beloved sports legend to help to speak to the general public as well as kidney patients. He already has lots of practice doing so up close and personally whenever he joins his brother at a neighborhood dialysis center in Jackson, Miss. “I’d go there to mainly be with my brother, of course, but I always walk around the room to say hello and socialize with the other dialysis patients,” Rice said. “You don’t realize it until you see for yourself in centers that there are lots of people on dialysis. It puts everything in perspective whenever I start complaining. When I visit the dialysis center, people often know who I am and are happy to see me, and if I can bring a smile to some faces and make them forget even for a second, that warms my heart. That’s how I felt playing football, seeing the smiles in the stands and helping people to forget problems for a little while.” Rice is also part of NKF’s continuing and growing Heart Your Kidneys (#HeartYourKidneys) public campaign to help elevate awareness of the kidneys to the status of other vital organs such as the heart. He is amazed that most people know very little about their kidneys and that some don’t know the kidneys are located in the lower back below the rib cage—or that each person has two. Rice hopes his new PSAs with NKF will help change that. “It’s important to me to keep working hard to get the word out with NKF, because you can see that this really hits home for me in more ways than one,” Rice said. Further Facts • African Americans are three times more likely to suffer from kidney disease than are people of other races. • The kidneys’ major function is to filter out waste products and excess fluid from the body. • Eat healthy and drink water instead of sugary drinks. • Exercise regularly. • Ask your doctor about your kidney health. To learn more about kidney disease and whether you’re at risk, call (800) 622-9010 or visit www.kidney.org. __________________________________

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Football Hall Of Famer Tackles Kidney Disease (NAPSM)—It’s estimated 30 million adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease (CKD)—and most don’t even know it. To help increase awareness of CKD, Jerry Rice, Pro Football Hall of Famer, winner of three Super Bowl rings, and veteran of two decades in the National Football League, uses his youthful, seemingly boundless energy to keep carrying the ball for the cause closest to his heart. “My brother Tom has CKD,” Rice explained. “I’ve watched him go to dialysis three days a week for years, which is real-

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