Hyde Park Citizen 12-12-2018

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CITY OFFICIALS CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF CHICAGO BEE BRANCH IN BRONZEVILLE — PAGE 3 Week of Dec. 12, 2018

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NEW SHARED KITCHEN SPACE WILL PROVIDE DIVERSE DINING OPTIONS FOR SOUTH SIDERS

The Bronzeville Culinary Kitchen will soon be located at 436 E. 47th St. and will feature a commercial kitchen that will be available for hosting pop-up restaurants with restaurateurs from across the city as well as provide space for special events on the south side of Chicago.

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Shelby Parchman (pictured) is the president of the Bronzeville Culinary Kitchen which will soon be coming to 436 E. 47th St. and will offer shared kitchen space for chefs from across the city to host pop-up dinners. Photo Caption: Bronzeville Culinary Kitchen

NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton remembered

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL TEENS SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS® After School Matters® is now excepting applications for spring 2019 programs, which will begin the week of February 12. Students can choose from more than 400 programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM offered at various Chicago public high schools, as well as Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Library and community organization locations throughout the city. Programs will also continue to be offered downtown at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts and at The Michael and Karyn Lutz Center for After School Matters in Belmont Cragin. Teens can search and apply for spring programs online at afterschoolmatters.org. This mobile-friendly application includes an interactive map to help teens search for programs, as well as, a full Spanish translation feature.

After School Matters programs offer teens an opportunity to expand their subject-matter specific skills, while also developing critical thinking skills in collaboration, problem-solving, social awareness and more. Multiple independent studies have confirmed that teens who participate in After School Matters programs have higher Freshmen On-Track rates, improved school-day attendance and higher graduation rates than their peers.

HEALTH

FIVE CASES OF HEPATITIS A RECENTLY DIAGNOSED The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received confirmation of five hepatitis A cases in east-central Illinois during November. On average there are 70 cases of hepatitis A reported in Illinois each year. To date, 69 cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed statewide in 2018.

“These recent cases are a reminder that states across the country, including states bordering Illinois, have been seeing hepatitis A outbreaks,” said IDPH Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. “We encourage those at highest risk for infection, including men-who-havesex with men, homeless individuals, and those who use drugs, to get vaccinated against hepatitis A.” Hepatitis A is an infection that can damage the liver, and is passed easily from one person to another through food, water, drug use, and sex. Hepatitis A infection is a vaccine-preventable illness. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, clay-colored bowel movements, joint pain, and jaundice.

LAW & POLITICS

FORD PASSES HB 2367 TO EXPUNGE CANNABIS CONVICTIONS State Representative La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, passed through the Illinois House of Representatives House Bill 2367 that will allow expungement of cannabis convictions for criminal offenses that did not result in bodily harm or death to another person. HB 2367 allows those convicted of marijuana possession prior to the state’s 2016 decriminalization law to petition a circuit court for expungement of their criminal record.

“We would like to put people to work in Illinois and not have them worry about a conviction that probably shouldn’t have been a felony in the first place”, said Ford. “HB 2367 will allow those with a non-violent cannabis offense to now be able to obtain a good job and support their family.” Now, the bill moves to the Illinois Senate for consideration.

New Shared Kitchen Space Will Provide Diverse Dining Options For South Siders Continued from page 1

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

The Bronzeville Culinary Kitchen will soon be located at 436 E. 47th St. and will feature a commercial kitchen that will be available for hosting pop-up restaurants with restaurateurs from across the city as well as provide space for special events on the south side of Chicago.

For years, the president of the Bronzeville Culinary Kitchen, Shelby Parchman, has been involved in economic development and business planning in Chicago and through his work, he came to realize that there was a lack of opportunities for chefs and restaurant owners on the south side to incubate and test their ideas before moving into a brick and mortar location.

“I noticed that a lot of our companies that were coming through were food businesses and they didn’t have commercial kitchen space to operate out of and this was stifling their growth. There are great opportunities to go into Whole Foods, Mariano’s, and for

caterers to grow their business, but there wasn’t a commercial kitchen space here on the south side so I decided I would take on the project and try to develop a shared commercial kitchen space,” said Parchman.

Three years after conceptualizing the need for a shared culinary kitchen on the south side, Parchman has finally signed a lease and is ready to move forward.

“This has actually been in the works for a little over three years and I jokingly, but seriously tell people that it took me three years to negotiate a lease, but I just finally signed it,” said Parchman.

Bringing the Bronzeville Culinary Kitchen to life was made possible by money from the City of Chicago’s Neighborhood Opportunity Fund which is an initiative from the Mayor’s office that takes money that the city receives from downtown developments and redistributes it to help fund commercial and cultural projects across the city, largely in communities that are lacking private investment.

The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund

became essential to Parchman’s ability to move forward with his plan for the Bronzeville Culinary Kitchen because as he began developing his plan for the new business, he quickly realized that there was a lot that could be done with this space and that he wanted to do it all.

“I started doing my research and my idea started getting a lot wilder in terms of how I really wanted to manifest this new business venture. This started off as an idea to put in two kitchens, a baking kitchen and a catering kitchen, and then I said why don’t we go ahead and throw in a showcase kitchen where chefs can come in and do cooking classes and cooking demos and then it was like well why don’t we go ahead and put in an event space too,” said Parchman.

While he still has a lot of work ahead of him, Parchman said that he is anticipating a summer 2019 opening date and that residents can look forward to a diverse offering of foods and experiences at the Bronzeville Culinary Kitchen.

Public Forum Held To Hear From Three African American Mayoral Candidates

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Indivisible Chicago - South Side and First Unitarian Church of Chicago, 5650 S. Woodlawn Ave., recently co-hosted a mayoral candidate forum that featured La Shawn Ford, Lori Lightfoot, and Amara Enyia who each had a chance to speak at the event about their ideas for the city.

Indivisible Chicago - South Side is an organization that was created to unite the residents of Chicago’s south side and to push for more progressive values from the elected officials that represent their communities.

During the forum, each candidate was given time to speak and then immediately following their prepared remarks, audience members were able to ask them specific questions about their platforms and ideas.

Lori Lightfoot, former Chicago Police Board President and federal prosecutor, shared information about her background and told listeners that her family struggled growing up.

“I chose to tell you about my background because it very much informs you of who I am and why I am standing before you as a candidate for Mayor of Chicago. I saw way too many people growing up

with circumstances like mine and families like the one that I grew up in being left behind.

There are a lot of great things about this city, as you know, but the greatness and prosperity of our city is not being equally distributed to neighborhood after neighborhood in the way it should be,” said Lightfoot.

Amara Enyia, a policy consultant and director of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, is a first generation Africa American whose parents immigrated to the country from Nigeria.

Enyia has been publicly supported by Chance the Rapper and during the forum she spoke about her focus on integrity, equity, and trust. She said that through her campaign and as Mayor she wants to amplify the voices of everyday Chicagoans.

La Shawn Ford was the third candidate that was spotlighted at the recent forum. Ford is currently serving as State Representative for the 8th District of Illinois which covers part of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood and portions of Berwyn, Brookfield, Forest Park, La Grange, La Grange Park, North Riverside, and Oak Park.

During his remarks, Ford said he strongly believes in the power of democracy and that he enjoys

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the opportunity to be engaged with city residents. As Mayor, he would put an emphasis on public engagement and encourage Chicagoans to take back their city.

During the event, questions arose from the audience about support for the Obama Presidential Center, criminal justice reform, and economic development in Chicago’s neighborhoods.

All of Chicago’s Mayoral candidates recently submitted their petitions to be placed on the ballot. Currently, there upwards of 15 potential candidates for Mayor and several are facing challenges to their petition signatures. It is possible that the ballot will not be finalized until shortly before the election is scheduled to take place on Feb. 26.

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NEWS

Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton remembered on his anniversary death

BY WENDELL HUTSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The 49th anniversary death of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton Sr. was recently recognized by more than 100 people including his son Fred Hampton Jr. and widow Akua Njeri at the West Side home where he was shot dead by Chicago police.

The annual public memorial at the two-story building now owned by the Chicago Housing Authority included speakers and a re-enactment by Njeri of the day Hampton Sr. was killed. Tenants occupy the building’s second floor while the first floor, where Hampton Sr. died, is boarded up.

Hampton Jr. opened the memorial by asking participants for a moment of silence and to clench their fist and raise their arm in the air for five minutes. He ended the moment of silence by screaming out ‘Black Power.’

Njeri (formerly Deborah Johnson) was with Hampton Sr. at their home at 2337 W. Monroe St. on Dec. 4, 1969 when he was killed by police.

“I remember it like it was yesterday. The police knocked on the door (around 4:35 a.m.) and Defense Captain Mark Clark (who headed up the Black Panther’s Peoria chapter) answered the door by saying, ‘Who is it?’ The police said, ‘Tommy.” And Mark responded, ‘Tommy who?’

Then the police responded back, ‘Tommy gun.’

After that, the police kicked in the front door and started shooting. And Mark was killed instantly,” recalled Njeri, 68. “There was no gun fight as the police would have you to believe.

Mark was carrying a shot gun at the time so when he got shot, his gun went off once and that was the only shot fired from our side.”

She added that even after killing Clark, the police entered the home and came into the bedroom where Hampton and Njeri remained.

“I was nine months pregnant and one of the officers shouted, ‘he’s in here with his girl and she’s pregnant.’ They took me out of the room in handcuffs and into the kitchen, and then I

The 49th anniversary death of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton Sr. was recently recognized at an annual public memorial and included an re-enactment by Hampton’s widow of the day he was shot dead by Chicago police. Photo by Wendell Hutson

heard several shots fired from the bedroom,” said Njeri. “I then heard a cop say, ‘he’s good and dead now.’ And that was how my husband violently died at age 21. Those ‘pigs’ stood over him and shot him. That’s why I say he was assassinated by the police.”

Njeri was not injured during the shooting but was charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault, two felony charges that were later dismissed in court.

Chicago police officials dispute Njeri’s account of what happened the morning of Dec. 4, 1969, and insist both men died in a gun battle with police.

Every year, since his death, Njeri has celebrated his life with a public memorial service at the home she shared with him. It was 25 days after his death that his son, Hampton Jr. (born

Alfred Johnson), was born and today, he is the founder and chairman of the Prisoners of Conscience Committee and the Black Panther Party Cubs organizations. Hampton Jr. founded the PCC during the 1990s while serving time in an Illinois prison for arson. He insisted the PCC is not a prison activist organization, but a revolutionary organization.

“We want to know how can we help serve our people and how can we help make their lives better. That’s what the PCC and BPPC is all about,” said Hampton Jr., 48. “The Black Panther Party is still needed today. That’s why I started the BPPC.” In October 1966, Bobby Seale and Huey Newton formed the Black Panther Party in Oakland, Calif. Initially Seale and Newton said

they started the group to protect local communities from police brutality and racism, but it later became a revolutionary group, which sponsored free medical clinics and breakfast programs for needy children. Black Panther Party alumni include U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (DIL), who did not attend the memorial.

Hampton Sr. founded the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party in November 1968. He was born Aug. 30, 1948, in Chicago and grew up in west suburban Maywood and graduated from Proviso East High School in 1966.

One goal Hampton Jr. said he is aiming for is to save the childhood home of his father at 804 S. 17th St. in west suburban Maywood. The home is in foreclosure and according to Hampton Jr. about $80,000 is needed to keep the two-story, brick apartment building from being sold.

“We’ve raised about $11,000 to this date and I am confident we will get enough help to save the building and turn it into a Black Panther Party Museum,” contends Hampton Jr. “People from all walks of life have stopped by the house to donate what they could to help. One woman caught the bus from the South Side to drop off a $20 donation.”

Two online websites, gofundme.com/officialsavethehamptonhouse, and savethehamptonhouse.org/contribute, have been set up to collect donations.

Hampton’s parents, Iberia and Francis, bought the two-story apartment building in 1958. And in 2016, the home was passed on to Hampton’s brother, William Hampton, after their mother passed away, and then to Hampton Jr. when his uncle died in February.

“This is another challenge for the Black Panther Party but like every challenge we have faced during our time, we will prevail,” said Hampton Jr. Reflecting back on his life, Njeri added that Hampton Sr. had a good sense of humor but “could not dance.” She described the community activist as a “brilliant man who dedicated his life to helping ‘our’ people. He was my role model, my hero and my best friend,” she said.

City Officials Celebrate The Opening of Chicago Bee Branch In Bronzeville Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon joined 3rd Ward Alderman Pat Dowell and city officials to cut the ribbon on the re-opening of the Chicago Bee library branch. The $2.32 million project, funded by Chicago Housing Authority, in the Bronzeville community included renovating two floors of the three-story historic property to improve library services.

“The newly renovated Chicago Bee library branch is not only a commemoration of Bronzeville’s history, it is a nod to what is to come in the community,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “Chicago Bee will write the next chapter in its history, providing

residents with 21st century services that will help the entire community succeed for generations to come.”

The rehabilitation project included a gut interior renovation and expansion of library services to the second floor of the building, a build-out of an early learning play space for children and families, a YOUmedia area for teens, and new furniture, finishes and equipment. The exterior public-facing terra cotta façade was completely repaired and refinished, and the exterior storefront was replaced to appear close to the historical look of the original building.

“These Chicago Bee renovations are bringing the best in library ser-

vices to the Bronzeville community,” said Library Commissioner Brian Bannon. “We are thrilled to be able to reopen this branch where families and people of all ages come together to read, learn and connect.”

CPL’s award-winning 21st century library services will continue to serve all ages of the community.

The branch now features an early learning play space, equipped with resources to help parents better support their child’s reading and development. Families will also be able to access a Teacher in the Library for in person homework help. The YOUmedia digital media and lab space allows teens to connect with www.thechicagocitizen.com

skilled mentors to explore career opportunities, hang out, and foster interests in art, technology, gaming, music, making and more. Traditional library programs, such as book clubs and educational and cultural programming will also be offered in the expanded space. Computer classes and one-on-one coaching to build digital literacy, technology and job-seeking skills for adults and seniors will be offered.

“Our support for the Bee Branch will ensure that everyone in the community will benefit from a modern library experience with services and programs for everyone from children to seniors,” said Eugene E. Jones,

Jr. CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority. “This is another example of how CHA is providing community amenities that complement our housing developments.”

The 3-story landmark building at 3647 S. State Street is the former home of The Chicago Bee, an African American newspaper published for the Bronzeville community from 1925-1947. An editor of the Bee, James Gentry, coined the term “Bronzeville” to describe the newly arriving African Americans from the South and the vibrant South Side neighborhood that was the center of Continued on page 7

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IN REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM “BILL” GARTH HAPPY 81ST BIRTHDAY WE SALUTE YOU!

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NEWS City Officials Celebrate The Opening of Chicago Bee Branch In Bronzeville Continued from page 3 black business and culture in the city at the time. Chicago Public Library began operating the Chicago Bee branch in 1996.

“Chicago Bee is a community anchor in our community, and I am thrilled to see how these renovations will spark growth in residents across Bronzeville,” said Alderman Pat Dowell, 3rd Ward. “Over the last week, children have been peering into the window excited about the new changes the library will bring.

I want to thank Mayor Emanuel, Commissioner Bannon, and CHA for working with me to invest in a facility so integral to the success of our future generations.”

Chicago Bee supports continued investments and development in the Bronzeville community, including the Williams Park fieldhouse, Ellis Park Arts and Recreation center, the Parade of Homes residential housing initiative and retail including the Mariano’s grocery store. Transportation investments include five bridges led by the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), including the Oakwood

Boulevard Bridge and a new pedestrian and bike bridge at 41st Street over South Lake Shore Drive.

Construction of the 31st Street, 39th Street and 43rd Street Bridges are currently underway.

The family day celebration at Chicago Bee branch will be held on Saturday, December 15. Activities planned include hands-on science activities with Mad Science Chicago, a children’s drum circle with Lenny Marsh and a spoken word performance by Poetry Soulchild.

This is part of the CPL “Branching Out: Building Libraries, Building Communities” initiative to develop and modernize community libraries throughout the city. Branching Out focuses on investing in key areas of neighborhood libraries including: modern facilities and infrastructure, and high quality programming with librarians and administrators. Since 2011, 6 new libraries have been built, significant updates have been made at 14 branches and more than $250 million in new investments have been made. By 2019, an additional 5 new libraries will be built, and renovations at 4 libraries will be complete.

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ENTERTAINMENT Coalition Wants End to Broadcasting Music That Encourages Violence Against Blacks

BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWSWIRE CORRESPONDENT @StacyBrownMedia

Organizations and movements representing African Americans in general, and Black Women in particular, said they’ve continued to unite in defense of Black youth whom they said are being inundated with misogynistic messages from Urban Radio stations that target the Black community.

While recognizing sexual misconduct as deviant behavior is at the forefront of mass media, sexual misconduct and violence against Black women is being promoted and normalized on radio stations that target African American audiences, several groups said in a news release.

As this music remains in heavy rotation on radio stations that target Black youth they continue to be financed with commercial advertising support from major corporations like McDonalds, Subway Restaurants, State Farm Insurance, JC Penney, Adidas and others, according to the organizations, which include the National Congress of Black Women; The National Black Leadership Alliance; Dr. Jacquelyn Jordan, who represents Black Nurses; Dr. Calvin O. Butts, Chair of the Social Action Committee Progressive National Baptist Convention; and Dr, Evelyn Jenkins, NCBW Prince George’s County, MD. The coalition also includes, Sapphire

Dr. E. Faye Williams National Congress of Black Women

Harris, Chair of People With Disabilities; Marcia Harris, of Educate2Empower; Lakisha Davis- Small, the founder of Stop Stealing Our Souls; Kwabena Rasuli Chair, of the Clear The Airwaves Project; and Johnnie Scott-Rice, the Chair of the Board of United Black Fund and DC Chapter of NCBW. “We are asking these corporations to remove their commercials as long as these stations continue to play music that demeans, denigrates and promotes violence against women, with Black women as the primary target,” the coalition said in a news release.

Others in the coalition also include Dr. Lezil Baskerville, president and CEO of NAFEO; The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund; The Central Brooklyn Leadership Council, NYC; Gloria Ravenell, Vice Chair National Congress of Black Women, Metro DC Chapter.

Also, Jay Winter Nightwolf, host of The American Indians Truths, WPFW-FM, Washington DC; Philip Jackson, Chair, The Black Star Project, Chicago; and Sadiki Kambon, of the Nubian Leadership Circle.

“These stations program a consistent playlist laced with demeaning and degrading lyrics while constantly using the ‘N’ word in order to make it clear that they are only referring to Black women,” said Bob Law, the national radio personality and Chair of the National Black Leadership Alliance.

The coalition points out that lyrics calling women bitches and ho’s, celebrating gang rape, sexual assault, and even kidnapping women are common in songs being sung by prominent rap artists.

They cite lyric by Kanye West and Lil’ Pump from the song, “I Love It,” which includes the words, “Your such a F—ing Ho, I Like that Ho … give me so mo…, you trifling B—th.”

Also cited are lyrics from 21 Savage and Blocc Boy JB from their song, “Rover 2.0,” referring to using a Range Rover for drive-by shootings, “If a N— dis the Blocc (referring to himself) he gon come up missing, if you want to find his body you got to go fishin.”

The song continues: “Coupe got the missing roof, your Ho’ came up missing to,poof I just stole your boo, now ooh she gon eat the whole crew.”

Another song by 21 Savage says “Got my glock cocked to spray your block down, we not

really with that Rah Rah Sh—t, I don’t give a F— who I hit” The “urban” radio stations that play this kind of music also refuse to play music that does not demean and degrade Black women, thereby censoring artists like “Arrested Development” and “Dead Prez,” as well as Grammy Award winning artists like Gerald Austin and Melba Moore, the coalition said in a statement.

Further, the coalition noted that New York radio personality and spoken word artist Imhotep Gary Byrd, whose song “The Crown,” was rejected by Black music radio stations in America for being “too Black and too positive.”

However, the song which features Byrd and Stevie Wonder, was a well-received hit in Europe.

“Black women are human beings and have had our fill of being treated as though we are something less.” Said Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq., the national president of The National Congress of Black Women.

Williams said Black women play too great a role in improving their community to accept the demeaning way in which they are often treated by their own sons and daughters.

The coalition said it intends to target those corporations that currently receive significant support from Black consumer dollars, who continue to support these radio stations and will urge Black women to reduce their spending with these companies.

Comcast Announces Agreements with Two New African American Majority Owned Independent Networks Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) recently announced it has selected two new African American majority-owned independent networks to be broadly distributed on Comcast Cable systems beginning in January 2019. After a thorough evaluation of dozens of proposals, Comcast selected AFRO and CLEO TV, both of which will provide quality entertainment that highlights and features TV and movie content about African American and black communities.

“The offerings from both AFRO and CLEO TV serve as an excellent complement to the growing catalog of programming choices we offer about global black communities,” said Keesha Boyd, Executive Director, Multicultural Products at Comcast Cable. “We remain committed to delivering a wide array of programming by partnering with independent networks, such as the two we’re announcing today, to better serve our increasingly diverse customer base.”

AFRO, a channel from Afrotainment, is a 24-hour polycultural black network mainly broadcasting top-rated Nollywood and black movies, dramas, sitcoms, music, talk, and late night comedy shows.

“We are excited to bring AFRO’s live content and growing on demand catalog of more than 300 hours of original programming to millions of Xfinity customers. Comcast’s selection of AFRO, which is a recognition of the rich diversity in black content and culture, solidifies our position as a leader in polycultural black home entertainment in North America,” said Yves Bollanga, Founder and CEO of Afrotainment.

CLEO TV is a lifestyle and entertainment network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color. Derived from the name Cleopatra, one of the most powerful, trendsetting, rule-breaking and iconic women in history, CLEO TV will offer quality content that defies negative and cultural stereotypes of today’s modern women. The network promises a unique and diverse offering of short-form and long-form content including travel, home design,

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) recently announced it has selected two new African American majority owned independent networks to be broadly distributed on Comcast Cable systems beginning in January 2019.

cooking, talk shows, movies, docu-series, sitcoms and much more.

“We’re at a pivotal moment in history where women are making a huge impact in our society and culture, especially women of color,” said Michelle Rice, TV One’s General Manager. “CLEO TV will offer a diverse mix of lifestyle and entertainment content through the unique lens of Millennial and young Gen-X women of color, an audience segment that is currently underserved. CLEO TV will leverage the comprehensive media platform of our parent company Urban One, Inc. which includes digital, television and radio divisions that will each play an integral role in bringing this new network to the marketplace. We are grateful to Comcast for the tremendous opportunity to elevate new voices in our industry.”

To narrow down the proposals received, the main criteria Comcast considered were: the content of the network; whether the network is fully financed; whether the network’s ownership and/or management group(s) are well established, have relevant experience, and are substantially owned by African Americans; www.thechicagocitizen.com

whether the network is already launched and has existing or potential multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) distribution; price; and whether the network and its potential carriage provide value to Comcast and its customers.

AFRO and CLEO TV will join over 100 diverse networks available across Xfinity platforms, which offered over 14,000 hours of diverse on demand and online programming in 2017. In 2011, as part of Comcast’s commitments made in connection with the NBCUniversal transaction, Comcast agreed to launch 10 new independently owned and operated networks by 2019, including eight that are minority-owned or -operated. Six minority-owned networks have already launched, including BabyFirst Americas (2012), El Rey (2013), Kids Central (2017), and Primo TV (2017) which are primarily Hispanic American owned and operated; and ASPiRE (2012) and REVOLT (2013) which are majority African American owned. AFRO and CLEO TV will be the next two networks to launch as part of this commitment.

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NEWS Soulful Chicago’s Holiday Book Fair Is Largest Of Its Kind That Showcases Books by Black Authors Just in time for holiday shopping, Soulful Chicago’s annual holiday book fair will feature more than 100 Black fiction, non-fiction and children’s titles by many of the most sought-after and lesser-known Black authors in Chicago. This exciting literary event takes place on Saturday, December 15, from 10am to 6pm at the AMC Center, 4421 S. State Street, Chicago.

The largest event of its kind, Soulful Chicago Holiday Book Fair provides a unique opportunity for visitors to meet and talk with more than 50 authors.

In addition, visitors will be able to purchase food, bring

children to the youth “Burst Into Books” reading club, and listen to live music, storytelling and poetry, among other planned activities. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

“There is no place this large in all of Chicago where people can surround themselves with Black books to buy for the holiday season,” says Asadah Kirkland, author and founder of the event.

“We love watching patrons not only buy varieties of books, but also love watching them personally meet the authors that wrote them.” For more information, visit www. soulfulchicagobookfair.com or call 646-359-6605.

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CITIZEN ON THE GO PRECKWINKLE /ALDERMAN KING HOLIDAY DINNER JEROME PHOTO MRMAGRIOT@AOL.COM

Alderman Sophia King (4) and Justice Jesse Reyes, supporting a ward senior citizen dinner.

Tables filled with Wrapped gifts greeted guest of President Toni Precwinkle at an annual holiday dinner held at King College Prep..

Party-goers stood in line at King College Prep to enjoy evening festivities and a catered dinner.

Two blues lovers dance to the live music of Vince Guitar Kelly and the Backstreet Blues Band.

Judge Marian Perkins, Justice Cynthia Cobb, CCB President Toni Preckwinkle and Justice Nathaniel Howse,showing support for the seniors who attended a dinner in their honor at King College Prep High School.

CCB President Toni Preckwinkle and Judge Leonard Murray.

State Representative Curtis Tarver (25) and daughter. Tarver replaces Barbara Flnn-Curie, who retired after 20 years.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle pose for a photo with the raffle winners at a senior citizen dinner held at King Colllege Prep High School recently.

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afterward. Balance the benefits of reward points, zero percent APRs, or special deals, with the long-term cost of borrowing money.

For example, store credit cards give exciting discounts at the time of purchase but often charge higher APRs than a card you already have in your wallet. Take a moment to think about how you will pay after the fun of holiday spending is over, and don’t forget to review the fine print associated with making big purchases.

• Be smart and safe. If you are shopping online, make sure the website starts with ‘https://’ to ensure it’s a credible site before making a purchase, and be sure to turn off Wi-Fi auto-connect and Bluetooth when you’re out and about this holiday season.

Connecting to public Wi-Fi is dangerous and less secure than connecting to your mobile network. In addition, think twice before sharing your logon information over the phone or clicking on random links in emails from unknown sources, such as “track your package,” “open your holiday greeting” or “free gift card.” Fraudsters often impersonate credible companies to get you to share your logon information or click links.

Now is also a great time to consider changing your account passwords and enrolling in multifactor authentication (MFA) where available. Using MFA, creating unique passwords, responding to fraud alerts and monitoring your accounts are critical steps during the holiday season.

• Start planning to pay it off now. Be sure to keep track of your spending so there are no surprises in the new year. Decide when you want to have your card paid off, and calculate the best plan of action based on your lifestyle and finances. Utilize your bank and credit card companies’ resources to create a realistic timeline that still allows for your everyday and monthly expenses.

Many financial institutions, such as USAA, offer free financial tools to help.

For more tips and resources to help stay on track, spend responsibly and avoid cybercrime this holiday season, visit usaa.com.

By approaching the season responsibly, you can make the holidays fun and exciting not stressful. __________________________________

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PERSONAL FINANCE Millennial Men vs. Women: Different Financial Habits (StatePoint) As the saying goes, “men are from Mars, women are from Venus.”

But when it comes to how each gender approaches their finances, the two groups might as well be from different universes, according to findings from the recent PNC Investments Millennials & Investing Survey.

The survey reveals millennial men and millennial women have differing attitudes and habits in key areas, including their confidence levels, the financial products they own and their risk tolerance. More men feel confident than women that they’re saving enough for the future. And more women own basic financial accounts like checking, savings and money markets, while more men own mutual funds and individualstocks and bonds. When it comes to risk tolerance, more men embrace or tolerate risk,

while more women like to avoid risk.

“It’s critical that all millennials take actionable steps to ensure their future is not in jeopardy, including saving for retirement, participating in the markets and building an emergency fund,” says Rich Ramassini, CFP, senior vice president, Investments at PNC. “Given the findings of this survey, we encourage millennials to seek assistance from qualified financial advisors who can help make sure they’re on the path to securing a strong financial future.” __________________________________

Savvy Tips for Your Holiday Spending (StatePoint) We are in the midst of the holiday season, and if you are like many people, you’ve probably already spent more than you anticipated.

More consumers are looking to use a credit card this season to pay for gifts, and they plan to take longer to pay it off than in previous years, according to a recent NerdWallet survey. In fact, more than 39 million Americans are still carrying some of last year’s holiday balance on their cards today.

While credit card use is common during the holidays, the key is making sure you use the right card, are aware of common fraud tactics and have a plan to pay off debt quickly. Here are some helpful tips from The United Services Automobile Association (USAA): • Pick the right card. The average American has 2-3 credit cards. During the holidays, make sure you use those cards that won’t leave you with financial regret

(StatePoint) Technology is changing the face of education. Check out the newest ways teachers are modernizing their lesson plans in order to make learning easier and more fun.

1. Virtual Reality. Whether it’s a tour through an ancient Roman archaeological site or a deep-sea look at ocean creatures, VR can enhance educational experiences and create new immersive opportunities, allowing students to see the world without leaving the classroom.

2. Math Anywhere, Anytime. Technology advancements are enabling students of all learning styles to absorb mathematical concepts at their own pace without buying expensive calculators.

Check out ClassPad.net, digital scratch paper with a range of functions that’s web accessible and free for students and teachers.

3. Modernized Music. Learning music is now easier than ever with new apps and next generation digital keyboards that have such features as lighted keys to help students learn notes intuitively. One such keyboard, Casio’s LK-265, connects to iOS and Android devices via a free app, so students can learn to play their favorite songs.

Access to an endless library of music will give students constant motivation to keep at it.

4. Language Learning in the Palm of Your Hand. Today, you don’t need a stack of books or tapes to learn a new language.

A variety of apps can introduce language learners to correct pronunciations, proper grammar and vocabulary, giving students opportunities to hone their reading, writing and speaking skills at their own pace in the classroom and on-the-go.

5. Classroom Updates. There’s less downtime for teachers and students these days, thanks to certain projectors today that reach maximum brightness in seconds, and are safer and more energy efficient to boot.

For example, Casio’s LampFree technology provides high brightness and connectivity, so lesson plans stay in sharp focus. __________________________________

HOLIDAY SEASON How Much Will This Season Cost Holiday Shoppers?

(StatePoint) According to one quirky and fun annual economic indicator, the cost of holiday shopping is on the rise this year, at least according to the song “The 12 Days of Christmas.”

To purchase all the gifts mentioned in the classic holiday song, it will cost 1.2 percent more than it did in 2017, according to the PNC Christmas Price Index, the 35th annual holiday economic analysis by The PNC Financial Services Group. The 2018 price tag for all the gifts was calculated at $39,094.93, approximately $450 more than last year’s cost. For the full report, visit www.pnc.com.

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