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he nation is at a breaking point.

Less than a month after the slaughter of 49 people in Orlando fueled by hatred and violence, after police shootings and no convictions, after Trayvon Martin, after Sandra Bland, after Sean Bell, Eric Garner, Rakia Boyde, Mike Brown, Tamir Rice, Freddie Gray, Laquan McDonald, shootings of nine black members at a South Carolina church, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, a fourth of July weekend in Chicago where the death toll rose to 82 shot, 14 of them fatally, seven police officers injured in Dallas at press time, five of them dead, and the list goes on and on and on. And still, the violence is not letting up. Where do we go from here America? Do we continue to let the hatred seep into our communities like sap rising up in an unfruitful tree?

50 Years later, community leaders > SEE MORE PAGE 3 commemorate Dr. King’s 1966 March

By Monique Smith

In 1965, 44 civil rights organizations fighting to end slums and poor living conditions for blacks collectively known as the Chicago Freedom Movement invited Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to come to Chicago.

Dr. King, the Southern Christian Leadership Council and local leaders like James Bevel and Al Raby used this as an opportunity to shift the agenda of the civil rights movement by addressing the entrenched racial discrimination in urban cities which kept blacks in ghettos, overcrowded schools and low-paying jobs.

King’s move into the slums of the North Lawndale community made headlines, shed light and brought national attention to the conditions blacks were living under in the city. 50 years later, the landscape of inequality in housing, jobs and education in Chicago neighborhoods persists.

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In 1966, after several successes in the South, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., James Bevel, and others in civil rights organizations tried to spread the movement to the North, with Chicago as their first destination. Fifty years later, a large consortium of contemporary activists, faith leaders, community members and several of the original members of the Chicago Freedom Movement marchers will converge in the streets of Marquette Park on August 6th for a two-day event to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s 1966 march through Marquette Park. In this photo, Dr. King meets with President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966.

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Do we watch over and over and over again the same stories ending the same way without solutions? Do we continue to murder our own, fearful and suspicious and consumed with self-hate so much that the emergency rooms can’t hold us all? Do we continue to sit and hear a four-year old girl tell her mother, “Mommy, I ‘m here…” as she watched the horrors of death pass by her eyes too young to comprehend what death is even about?

We will see it again if nothing changes because from the beginning this nation was built on violence and abuse, built on a system that profited from racism and hatred and division. How do you change that? How do you change hateful hearts? One man, taken from us too soon said you do it with love.

As we go through this breaking point, are we too confused to understand what and who we really are and must we continue to fool ourselves to think that building walls and not relationships will stop it? More hate, less love. Is that really the answer and does more hate even feel or look like the answer? No, love cannot be legislated. It cannot be dictated. It can’t be dished

out or mandated or managed. And morality is a matter of choice, but what shall we choose, America? More hate, more violence?

It would be foolish to think we can legislate love, but we can do something. Just look at history. History will tell you that we can do something.

We can take back our communities, one neighborhood at a time. We can say to ourselves that unless we pick up the broken pieces hold ourselves accountable first, hold the people sworn to protect us accountable, hold the people sworn to represent us accountable, organize like the civil right leaders of yesteryear showed us, we will show ourselves that we can get something done. We may not be able to legislate love, but we can practice love and we can organize ourselves around the principles of love.

Organizing around these same principles has worked before and it can work again.

When you look at the prospects of being able to organize around love, there are more recent examples from which we can learn. President Barack Obama made history when he became

the first black president, but his campaign was clearly one of the most well-organized operations in American politics. And while we will always disagree, isn’t organizing around something we can agree on, like safer communities, worth it? It is strategically and collectively possible to organize around principles we can agree on and we have learned from history that it can be done.

A nation divided and fueled by hate has failed over and over again and it will fail again if things stay the same. So where do we go from here, America? Where do we go from here Chicago, Dallas, South Carolina, New York, Minnesota, Louisiana? And to the people victimized and caught up in this world wind, what will YOU do to change things? Will you just sit and wait until it happens again?

The Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group Inc. is holding a panel discussion on violence and race relations in America. Will you join the effort? Will you be a part of the solution? Stay tuned for more details. It’s an important discussion America needs to have.

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“We are terrible at remembering important legacy for our young people to A large consortium of contemporary some history and other parts of history be aware of, a legacy that confronts the activists, faith leaders, community are just dismissed altogether,” said darker side of the city,” he said. members and several of the original Pfleger.

The memorial was designed by members of the Chicago Freedom More than 35,000 people packed the Chicago Public Art Group.“It’s an Movement marchers will converge in the the stadium for the Freedom Sunday rally. organic reflection of the movement,” streets of Marquette Park for a two-day During the march in Marquette Park, said Dr. Nashashibi who along with event to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. King was met with King’s 1966 march violent angry white through Marquette Park. protesters, one of which On Friday, threw a brick/stone that August 5th, 2016, struck him in the head. the group will He fell to the ground unveil Chicago’s on one knee, stunned, first permanent he slowly got up and MLK Memorial continued on. When and on Saturday, King was asked why he August 6th they put himself at risk, he will travel to was quoted as saying, portions of the “I have to do this—to same path in expose myself—to Marquette Park bring this hate into the that King walked open.” Speaking on his through 50 years experience in Marquette ago.

Park, Dr. King said, The larger “I have seen many message of the demonstrations in the walk is the journey Designed by the Chicago Public Art Group with art work contributions from residents and South, but I have never for justice, said Dr. students, Chicago’s first permanent Martin Luther King,Jr. memorial will be unveiled in the seen anything so hostile Marquette Park, Saturday, August 5, 2016. Photo Courtesy of The Chicago Public Art Group.

Rami Nashashibi, and so hateful as I’ve seen Executive Director of here today.”

Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina the Inner-City Muslim Action Network.

Dr. King made those statements Catholic Church sits on the Chicago MLK nearly 50 years ago. As the nation remains “Community members from Memorial Planning Committee.

Chicago, Detroit, Washington, D.C. and divided and full of racial hatred, one can Pfleger calls on us to also remember Atlanta are coming together to amplify only think how different are things today? the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s this message for our time. Some of the For more information on the Freedom Sunday rally at Soldier Field same festering issues Dr. King raised in Chicago MLK Memorial visit: www. which occurred on July 10, 1966.

1966 continue across the city and it’s an mlkmemorialchicago.org/the-committee

ComEd Recruits More Than 250 Chicagoland Students for Summer Internships ComEd launched its annual summer internship program recently, providing local teen students with opportunities to learn more about the energy industry through handson job training and career experience.

This year, more than 250 Chicagoland-area college and high school students will be assigned to various departments across the company and some will be trained to serve as ComEd youth ambassadors attending local community events, teaching others about energy efficiency and how to take advantage of smart meter technology.

“Technology continues to change our world and we need a workforce that will help us meet the challenges of the future. Our summer internship program is an effort to engage the young people in our communities and expose them to career opportunities,” said Anne Pramaggiore, president and CEO of ComEd. ComEd summer internships are paid job opportunities, which are available on the careers section of the company’s website. ComEd also partners with community organizations like After School Matters Youth Ambassador Program to recruit student interns for the summer program.

“We are excited about the perspective our interns bring to ComEd,” said Terence R. Donnelly, Executive VicePresident and Chief Operating Officer, ComEd. “Because they are such great users of technology, they help us see improved opportunities to benefit our customers.”

“This program helped me come out of my shell,” said Marlen G., ComEd Youth Ambassador who participated in the program in 2015. “Having people stop to listen to me made me realize my voice matters.”

Since its start in 2012, ComEd’s summer internship program has provided workforce training to more than 1,000 students. For more information about ComEd careers and Afterschool Matters, please visit the following websites https://www.comed.com/AboutUs/Pages/ Careers.aspx and http://www.afterschoolmatters.org/ teens/apply/.

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Revitalization Plans for North Lawndale Are Underway oriented development, economic development in the Ogden, Roosevelt, Earlier this year in April, and 16th Street Corridors and Douglas the North Lawndale Community Park. The planning process consists Coordinating Council and the Chicago of five phases to be completed over 18 Metropolitan Agency for Planning months. The first couple of phases have held a conference to begin creating a been completed. cohesive vision for the redevelopment North Lawndale in the early of the North Lawndale Community.

1900’s was one of Chicago’s more The North Lawndale Coordination economically sound and bustling Council is a fairly new organization neighborhoods. It was first inhabited that was formed in the spring of 2015. by immigrants from the AustroPrior to its formation, there were no Hungarian Empire and later became other organizations on record that the largest Jewish settlement in worked to create guiding development Chicago. As members of the Jewish principles and policies that would community moved out of North ensure the equitable distribution Lawndale area and more blacks of resources throughout the North moved in the neighborhood in the Lawndale community. late 1960’s, the community suffered a Officially, comprehensive series of social and economic disasters. planning is a process that determines Following the assassination of Dr. community goals and aspirations in Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968, riots terms of community development. A ensued destroying most of the shops Left to right: Representative Arthur Turner, Dr. Dennis Deer, Rodney Brown, Valerie F. Leonard, Alderman comprehensive plan dictates public along the Roosevelt Road corridor.

Michael Scott, Jr. and Commissioner Robert Steele. For nearly 50 years the North Lawndale community policy in terms of transportation, Poor working and living conditions has remained one of the most underserved and developed communities in Chicago, Members of the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council have plans to change that. Photo courtesy of North Lawndale utilities, land use, recreation, and however, were well known prior to Community Coordinating Council. housing. Some comprehensive plans 1968 assassination. include strategies for sustainability Dr. King and his family moved Street and Roosevelt Road.” The North Lawndale (environment). to Chicago in 1965(Chicago Freedom Movement) Coordinating Council collectively is made up of a The North Lawndale Community Coordinating and lived in the slums of North Lawndale for a short group of community based organizations, business Council’s plan will include elements of a traditional time to highlight the impoverished and inhumane owners, elected officials and community members. comprehensive plan as well as strategies to strengthen conditions blacks were living under. Decades later, The focus of the plan is the North Lawndale area, the programs and services of local businesses and North Lawndale continues to be one of the most but also acknowledge planning activities in adjacent nonprofits to provide goods and services. The planning under-resourced communities in Chicago and it hasn’t communities, including Little Village, the Near West process ended in June and implementation of the plan been privy to a comprehensive planning process in Side, East and West Garfield, Austin, and Cicero. is expected to begin in July 2017. nearly 50 years.

This helps position North Lawndale stakeholders Expert in Community and Organizational For more details on the comprehensive plan to share resources with nearby communities for Development Valerie Leonard says, “We will be looking for North Lawndale community visit, www. projects along mutual borders. Plans include transit at housing stock in and around Ogden Avenue, 16th nlcccplanning.org.

By Monique Smith

Chicago Neighborhood Award showcases small business innovation The Chicago Innovation Awards, the foremost recognition of new products and services in the Chicago region, announces the “Chicago Neighborhood Award” to celebrate small businesses from Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods that focus on innovation to provide value to their local communities.

“Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, and yet, not every neighborhood is plugged into the growing entrepreneurial movement happening in our city,” says Tom Kuczmarski, Co-Founder of the Chicago Innovation Awards. “The goal of this new award is to promote the importance of inclusivity in Chicago and to recognize our city’s often overlooked, under-the-radar companies and organizations that are harnessing innovation to stimulate economic activity in their local

associated fee. The application deadline is August 15. To submit a nomination, visit http://www.chicagoinnovationawards.com/ nominate/. Nominees can be for-profit or not-for-profit and must show that their new products and services have addressed “The goal of this new award is to promote the an unmet needed, created new value, are differentiated from competition and have importance of inclusivity in Chicago and to recognize our city’s often over-looked, under- demonstrated measurable impact in the communities they serve. the-radar companies and organizations that are Ten Finalists will each receive a harnessing innovation to stimulate economic $2,500 scholarship to attend “The Practical activity in their local communities.”

Innovator,” a day-long executive education course at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. Three winners will be celebrated to 1,500 people at the 15th annual are extremely excited to partner with the Chicago Innovation Awards on October Chicago Innovation Awards on this new 25th, invited to ring the Nasdaq Bell, meet Neighborhood Award program,” says Ed with the Mayor, Governor, Cook County Wehmer, CEO of Wintrust.

President, and receive widespread media Eligible companies and organizations recognition. are encouraged to self-nominate, with no communities.”

Sponsoring this new award is Wintrust, a long-time supporter of the Chicago Innovation Awards. “We are Chicago’s community bank. As such, we

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Pictured is the Mott Haven Houses in New York City. More than 10,000 units managed by the city’s housing authority are occupied by residents whose earnings exceed eligibility limits. In one other case, investigators found one family with $6.1 million in assets lived in subsidized housing in Puerto Rico intended for a family earning less than $20,000 a year.

Thousands of Rich Americans Live in Taxpayer-Subsidized Public Housing

By Drew Johnson (Urban News Service)

Tens of thousands of high-income Americans live in low-income housing, according to a federal audit.

More than 25,000 families inhabit federally subsidized housing, even though their incomes exceed limits for public-housing eligibility, according to a probe by the inspector general for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Critics say these over-income residents cost taxpayers more than $100 million annually and displace disadvantaged citizens who need public housing.

In order to be eligible for public housing, a family must satisfy a formula that combines family size, gross family income and the area’s median income.

Once families move into public housing, however, authorities often let them stay indefinitely, no matter how high their income grows.

As a result, one Manhattan family living in public housing earned $498,000 in 2014 – $431,000 more than the $67,000 income ceiling allowed. The family paid just $1,574 a month for a three-bedroom apartment in the financial district, where equivalent monthly rents exceed $5,000. Like others in HUD’s audit, this family was not named. The report lacks identifying details.

HUD has tried to bar high-income residents from low-income housing. Through a rule issued in 2004, it empowered local public housing authorities to write guidelines that would force tenants to move if their incomes surpassed federal eligibility thresholds.

Few housing programs, however, enforce such regulations. Among the 15 housing authorities in HUD’s audit, all admitted they still let over-income families stay in subsidized housing.

“The bureaucrats in charge of the public housing programs have no incentive to kick people out, once they begin earning too much money to live in housing projects,” said David Williams, the president of the Washington, D.C.-based Taxpayers Protection Alliance.

“Taxpayers are left paying millions of dollars to subsidize the housing for people who make hefty, six-figure incomes.”

HUD’s audit supports Williams’ perspective.

It found that 1,936 families who earned more than $100,000 lived in public housing in 2014.

One family in Lake Linden, Michigan, collected

$401,000 in take-home-pay, even though no one earning more than $29,600 was supposed to inhabit its public apartment.

A San Francisco family earned $437,000 a year, according to the HUD investigation, but refused to give up its subsidized housing.

One family with $6.1 million in assets lived in subsidized housing in Puerto Rico intended for a family earning less than $20,000 a year.

This situation is most pronounced in New York City, where 10,250 units managed by the city’s housing authority are occupied by residents whose earnings exceed eligibility limits.

Investigators also found that 1,219 over-income residents dwell in subsidized housing in Puerto Rico.

Taxpayers spend $104 million a year to subsidize people in federal housing, even though they make too much money, according to investigators.

“It is outrageous that taxpayers are footing the bill for millionaires’ housing,” said Rep. Vern Buchanan (R – Florida). “This type of abuse hurts truly needy families.”

About 580,000 low-income families currently await vacancies in federal housing, HUD estimates.

This frustrates Lilia Cruz, who has lived in a Connecticut housing project for 18 years.

“I don’t think it’s fair,” said Cruz, who says she lives on less than $8,000 a year. “It’s ridiculous that those people live in public housing when they can afford to move out and open up a place for someone who really needs a place to live.”

Milan Ozdinec disagrees. As HUD’s deputy assistant secretary for public housing and voucher programs, he sees value in letting affluent residents retain their units, even if they shut out needy families.

“The existence of over-income families aid [publichousing authorities] in meeting their obligation to deconcentrate poverty and also serve to stabilize neighborhoods, because families working towards selfsufficiency serve as good role models to other tenants,” Ozdinec wrote in a June 2015 letter reacting to the inspector general’s findings.

Ozdinec also expressed concern that forcing highincome families to leave public housing could affect their ability to stay employed and disrupt their children’s learning, if they were forced to change schools within academic years.

There is a way for black women executives to increase their numbers in business leadership positions if conscientious and intentional steps are taken to recognize and reward their talents and contributions to business success. A qualitative study conducted

by The Executive Leadership Council, the preeminent membership organization for the development of global black leaders, in collaboration with Springboard – Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership, builds on the findings of the groundbreaking research in the Black Women Executives (BWE) Research Initiative in 2008.

The current findings, published in the Black Women Executives Research Initiative Revisited, examine the facilitators and impediments to Black Women Executives (BWEs) in reaching the C-Suite. The new findings show that while nearly 27 percent of BWEs received promotions or advanced their positions in the same or a different company during the period, more than 50 percent stayed in the same or similar position, made lateral moves in the same or different company, or lost ground through diminished roles or transitioning out of the corporate workplace entirely. All of which took place during a severe recession, one of the most difficult economic periods in modern history.

“The findings of the Black Women Executives Research Initiative Revisited present an insightful perspective on the performance and opportunities for black women executives during a turbulent and challenging period for global business,” said Ronald C. Parker, President and CEO of The Executive Leadership Council. “It shows that although more than a quarter of the respondents advanced their careers under difficult circumstances, there is much more that needs to be done by black women and companies to recognize and reward the underutilized talent of these exceptional leaders.”

The interviews with the BWEs identified four factors critical to understanding why BWEs were both successful and challenged during the 2007 – 2015 timeframe. Four areas of opportunity for BWEs to influence positive outcomes were revealed: (1) Alignment of Values; (2) Agility and Repurposement; (3) Sponsor Relationships; and, (4) Relationshipbuilding as Politics. These four areas of focus could create a “roadmap” leading to an increase in the representation of BWEs in corporate C-Suites and on boards. Of the four, the two most important areas suggested by the research were relationship building and agility, and repurposement.

“The ‘runway’ is so important,” said Pamela Carlton, president of Springboard - Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership and Co-Founder of The Everest Project, which explored contributions of multicultural women to business success. “It is clear that BWEs must start early in their careers, in the first 5 – 7 years, to develop strategic multiple relationships with the people who can support and advance their careers. The most successful BWEs take risks and have the opportunity for big roles early in their careers, allowing them to build the long runway of leadership experiences all executives need, build alliances and create a track record of success,” Carlton added.

Details on the findings are available in an Executive Summary available on The ELC’s website at www.elcinfo.com. Two areas of particular interest are “Sponsorship: Who’s in Your Wallet,” and “Relationship-building as Politics.” Both speak to the importance of BWEs building and nurturing a network of allies, in addition to sponsors, in a very competitive environment where everyone performs at a high level, demonstrates agility and an alignment with the values and mission of the enterprise, and is willing to take risks with so-called “glass cliff” assignments. The study found that BWEs are willing to take on daunting assignments, but frequently are not recognized with promotions for successfully achieving or exceeding favorable outcomes.

“This is the kind of research that helps us develop the necessary leadership development programs, strategies, and research that will help BWEs navigate the corporate landscape and find a path to the top,” said Steven Williams, Ph.D., SHRMSCP, SPHR, Vice President & Chief Learning Officer of The ELC’s Institute for Leadership Development & Research. “The findings of this research will help guide our efforts to develop a pathway to success for BWEs that we believe will contribute to more positive results.”

The findings from the Black Women Executives Research Initiative Revisited also contributed to a larger study of multicultural women as part of The Everest Project, which examined the influence of women’s leadership in today’s global economy and provided insight into how the intersection of gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and sexual orientation impacts women in the workplace. The study titled Eve of Change: Women Redefining Corporate America involved participants who identified as Black, Hispanic, LGBTQ, Pan Asian or White and represented over eighty Fortune 500 corporations from a range of different industries and regions. It found that female executives are leading transformation and “making their mark by creating the capacity of teams to innovate, a phenomenon that will fuel corporate growth well into the future,” Carlton underscored.

The issue of women in corporate leadership and on corporate boards has been explored and discussed in a number of studies and blogs, including a GAO Report on women on corporate boards, a study of women leaders from Capitol Hill to the board room in Barriers and Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), The ELC Institute and a blog exploring the nuances of a blended masculine-feminine style of leadership contributing to business success. Trends are leaning towards increasing the representation of women in corporate leadership and women of color have the most ground to make up to reach parity.

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Media Legend Cathy Hughes to Serve as Keynote Speaker at the Sixth Annual Women of Color Empowerment Conference Cathy Hughes, founder and chairperson of Radio One, Inc., the largest African-American owned and operated broadcasting company in the nation, will be the luncheon keynote speaker for the Sixth Annual Women of Color Empowerment Conference (WOCEC). The conference will focus on educating and motivating dynamic Women of Color to lead more effectively. The

event takes place from September 9-11, 2016 at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, located at 321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Cathy Hughes is a dynamic, media pioneer who demonstrates the power of one – one woman, one vision, one company - Radio One. Hughes’ unprecedented career has

spawned a multi-media conglomerate that generates original content across the spectrums of radio, television and digital media. Radio One is the first African-American company in radio history to dominate several major markets simultaneously and is the first woman-owned radio station to rank number one in any major market. For more information, visit www.NationalWomenOfColor.com.

Cathy Hughes, founder and chairperson of Radio One, Inc.

Capital City Black Film Festival Announces Panels, Sessions and Guests AUSTIN, Texas - The Capital City Black Film Festival (CCBFF) recently announced its first slate of panels, sessions and guest appearances for its 2016 Film Festival, taking place August 25th – 28th at the Austin Convention Center.

Actor, writer and producer Miguel A. Núñez Jr. (Juwanna Mann, Belle’s) makes his first appearance at CCBFF, lending his considerable talent and insight to help educate CCBFF’s film maker audience through panel discussions and one-on-one feedback on film and made-for-TV movie pitches.

The CCBFF special guest lineup also includes April Reign, #OscarSoWhite Creator, Managing Editor of BroadwayBlack.com and Editor-at-Large for Nu Tribe Magazine; Gil Robertson IV, Co-Founder and President of the African American Film Critics Association; Jamie Broadnax, Creator of #BlackPantherSoLIT and @BlackGirlNerds; Maurice Moore, Producer, Director, Screenwriter,and CEO and Founder of Anaik Films; Fran Harris, television personality, author, and life and business coach extraordinaire; Tynicka Battle, Founder of TBD; and filmmaker-onthe-rise Xavier Burgin, Writer and Director of On Time and Olde E, who recently landed a licensing deal with HBO. This year’s Festival begins on Thursday evening, August 25th, with a Filmmaker Welcome Reception (invitation only) in downtown Austin, followed by the event’s opening night celebration and feature film at the Austin Convention Center. On Friday, August 26th, and Saturday, August 27th, Festival attendees will enjoy film screenings, premieres, talkbacks with film directors and casts, panel discussions, workshops, parties, a CCBFF Vendor Pop-Up Shop and the closing night Awards Gala. The weekend will culminate with a Filmmaker Farewell Brunch (invitation only) on Sunday.

Panels, Sessions and Workshops CCBFF panels, sessions and workshops include: Black (Panther) Power – A panel discussion on the current state of diversity in Hollywood and what impact Marvel’s Black Panther movie will have on how the industry perceives the domestic and international market for Black films.

The Distribution Game: Is There An Art To Selling Your Movie? – Industry insiders discuss what filmmakers can do to give themselves the best shot at a distribution deal.

Filmmaker Spotlight: A Q&A with Xavier Burgin –Learn from this savvy indie filmmaker’s success in using social media to build his brand and fan base.

The Write Way – A free screenwriting workshop with Fran Harris for established and aspiring filmmakers.

Festival passes and individual event tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.capcitybff.com/passes. Submissions are being accepted up until July 17th. Visit www.capcitybff.com for more information.

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(L-R) Major Darlene Harvey, Salvation Army; Benny the Bull, Major Ald. Carrie Austin (34), center, poses with David Harvey, Salvation Ald. Army;Michelle Lt. Colonel Ralph Bukiewicz, Sandi Jackson (7), left, Association and Sandi’s Thousands of attendees streamed the Kroc Center Harris (8), Executive Director Ald. of the Chatham Business State Treasure Frerichs made a stopinto recently at local black businesses on the far Salvation Army sites and Governor Pat Quinn cut the State ceremonial ribbon.

Real Men Cook celebrates it’s 18th Year Anniversary by celebrating at 18 different children Jesse III and Jessica.

(CBA) Melinda Kelly, Rep. Marcus Evans (33) and State Treasurer side.opening Pictured day. left to(Photo right are: Rep.Sardin) Marcus Evans (33), Litha Herron, onSouth its grand

by State Thelma This year, Real Men Cook celebrated in the parking lot of the Regal Theater withMike Chef (PhotoMike by Thelma around the city.

Real Men celebrations are held on Father’s Day. This Sardin) bycomputer Thelma Sardin) Frerichs are joinedserving by computer traineeschicken. at (Photo the CBA lab.

Nathan Kirkwood Sr.Cook and Nathan Kirkwood Jr.,annually State Treasurer Frerichs, Lawrence Ludlow up his famous year,Julian the of the location included the University Chicago at the Maryann Mosque.

Ballentine, Ald. Michelle Harris of(8) and Loretha Short-Bey visiting QBG Foundation QbG FOUNDATION MENTORING SESSION Kirkwood Accounting.

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JUDGE FREDDRENNA LYLE THANKS SUPPORTER WITH A APPRECIATION PARTY in a special creative

Ald. Carrie Austin (34) takes in the moment after cutting the ribbon for the Kroc Center.

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Rich Gardner, volunteer trainer, runs through football drills with young men at the Kroc Center grand opening. (Photo by Thelma Sardin)

expression project that required them to list, in their opinion, their top five positive attributes without listing physical traits.

They were then asked to portray those attributes in a self-portrait drawing/ painting. Standing L-R Terrel Mahoney, Monique Trujillo (mentor), Debra Jackson (mentor), Laneen Blount (mentor), Judge LaGuina ClayHerron (mentor), Larissa M. Tyler, Managing Editor, Chicago Citizen Newspaper, Dawn Hines (mentor), Nathan Kirkwood, Jr. (mentor) Karl W. Lewis. Seated L-R Deondre Brown, Kimry McFadden, Karon Smith, Shadiyah Cammack and Stacie Webb.

RECONNECTING FAThERS EVENT

Illinois State Rep. Marcus Evans (33), State Treasurer Mike Frerichs, Raymond Bass, Pictured Left to Right are the Honorable Judge Pictured Left to Right: Judges Thaddeus Wilson,ofAndrea Buford, John treasurer the Financial Social Club, Ald. Michelle Harris (8), South Community Freddrenna Lyle and 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Alderman Carrie 34thare: Ward pose with Judge Pictured leftAustin to right Ald. Michelle Harris,Fitzgerald (8), community leaders: Issac Lyke, Freddrenna Lyle, and Union Retaining Judge Mark President GregSalone, Brown,allCarl Bibbs president Southeast Calumet Heights Beale, Freddrenna during the festivites.

Perkins,Lyle Betty Wilson, Bess Osborne, Nobel Pierce, Rep Marcus (33) wereState participants at theEvans celebration.

Homeowner Association, Raymond Bass and Alderman Greg Mitchell (7). The and State Treasurer Mike Frerichs. organization meets at Compassion Baptist Church.

Community Celebrations

A Flash In The Past Of PARK MANOR CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1ST ANNUAL JAZZ FEST Chicago History

L-R Kobie Brown, Sony Music; Stefan Holt, NBC-5; Pastor Bobby L. Rush, Ronald Harris, Chicago State University; and Erwin McEwen, Casey Family Programs.

All were panelists at the Reconnecting Fathers event.

Dr. Charles E. Lewis, Jr. addresses fathers at the conference.

Advertising executive Carol H. Williams delivers an insightful speech on capitalism.

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Navigating Volatile Markets for a

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ersistent and significant stock market swings, combined with shifting workplace structures and an outdated retirement benefit system, are profoundly impacting Americans’ ability to save and prepare for a secure retirement.

In fact, a quarter of Americans age 50 and over exhausted all of their savings during the 2008 recession, according to a recent AARP Public Policy Institute report. And, at the same time, almost one-third of older Americans said their home declined in value, meaning they could no longer count on rising home values to help fund their retirement.

In order to protect your nest egg against market volatility, experts recommend ensuring you have a balanced financial portfolio that includes conservative, low-risk products that are less impacted by stock market volatility.

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“The single most important step Americans can take to mitigate risk is to diversify their portfolios,” said Jim Poolman, Executive Director of the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council. “Sitting with a financial planner and using a retirement calculator can help you determine where you are, where you

want to be and what savings vehicles can help you get there.”

While there are no surefire ways to avoid the effects of stock market instability, there are some things you can do to reduce the likelihood that you will suffer the consequences in the future, and things you can do during a market downturn.

Start saving now

Many people are focused on paying down student loans and other debt, or concentrating on more immediate goals like buying a house and children’s college funds.

However, the cost of putting off retirement savings adds up. Every six years you wait to start saving, the monthly amount you need to save to reach the same retirement income doubles.

Avoid putting all of your assets into one type of account

While contributing to an employer’s 401(k) is a terrific start, it’s often not enough.

To build a solid retirement plan, don’t underestimate the importance of a balanced financial portfolio. Your level of risk should reflect your age and your retirement goals.

For example, younger savers have more time to recover from risk than those nearing retirement. One option to provide balance to your retirement portfolio is adding a

Fixed Indexed Annuity, which protects your principal and can provide a guaranteed stream of income in retirement, regardless of market ups and downs Create a retirement plan based on actual needs

A study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found 39 percent of people guess how much they will need to save without actually calculating their retirement needs.

Using calculators can help determine your specific retirement income needs so that you can plan accordingly. Calculating just your living costs isn’t enough – also take into account rising healthcare costs, inflation and longer lifespans.

Monitor and adjust your savings strategy

Volatility in the stock market can affect your savings, as do your current expenses and future needs. Additionally, career changes and family situations can change how you should be saving. Leading up to retirement, your last few years of savings will be different than when you were first starting out in your career. A good rule of thumb is to spend five minutes every five years revisiting your retirement plan to make sure your savings reflect your needs and adjust for market conditions.

Learn more about options for managing your retirement account at FIAinsights.org.

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horoscopes JULY 13 • JULY 20

ARIES

LIBRA

MARCH 21 - APRIL 20

Call a family member and ask for advice. You know the one to call --the same person who has been level headed in the past. Your head is not as level as it should be. Move forward not on your own understanding. Allow advice to have a great affect on your decisions. Soul Affirmation: I find peace in communing with nature this week. Lucky Numbers: 29, 40, 55

SEPTEMBER 21 - OCTOBER 20 You definitely need to ease up on your work schedule and immerse yourself in some good quality quiet time.

You have forgotten what it is like to relax hiding behind all those seeming necessities. Let it go. Smell the roses take a stroll in a real or imaginary garden. Chill! Soul Affirmation: There are other fish in the sea waiting for me. Lucky Numbers: 8, 52, 54

SCORPIO

TAURUS

OCTOBER 21 - NOVEMBER 20

APRIL 21 - MAY 20

Your suspicions will give you misleading information. Now is a time for trust. Base the trust on the fact that nothing is in danger. No matter what the outcome of current affairs you are going to come out wiser and better. Soul Affirmation: I release internal pressure by enjoying the beauties of the world around me. Lucky Numbers: 1, 26, 34

Your popularity is at a personal peak this week! Be sure to pick and choose among your social engagements so that you gather the best from the most. Financial matters, along with family members, will stir your interests in feathering your nest. Your smart business sense will make the most of an unusual opportunity. In your personal life, let your softer emotions speak. Soul Affirmation: I focus on long-range financial security this week. Lucky Numbers: 14, 31, 42

SAGITTARIUS

GEMINI

NOVEMBER 21 - DECEMBER 20

MAY 21 - JUNE 20

This week is better than last for financial goals. Put on the thinking cap. Think about money. There is a solution to money problems hidden in the way you conduct your home life. Make the adjustment. Reap the reward. Soul Affirmation: I change who I am by changing where I am going. Lucky Numbers: 21, 39, 43

Ponder your intimate thoughts when you feel that you would rather have stayed in bed. Treasure the remembered image of a friend and play the image over and over to uplift your sleepy spirit. Soul Affirmation: I make a special effort to bond with old friends. Lucky Numbers: 34, 36, 39

CAPRICORN

CANCER

DECEMBER 21 - JANUARY 20

JUNE 21 - JULY 20

Give yourself a break this week. Coast! You might not feel it but you are on the top of a hill. You don’t have to work to move forward. Just let your momentum carry you. Smile and things will get done. Spend some time on the phone taking care of social obligations and social diversions. Soul Affirmation: I try to smile more often than usual this week Lucky Numbers: 8, 15, 20

LEO

Think about small stuff. Be petty. Know that details are important. Look not at the bigger picture. Go to the trenches. Get fine points taken care of. Step-by-step movement will help with the grand designs that you are seeking to manifest. Soul Affirmation: I remain adaptable so I can deal with changing circumstances. Lucky Numbers: 2, 35, 45

AQUARIUS

JULY 21 - AUGUST 20

JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 20

This week you’re likely to notice that your relationship with your lover has been elevated into a strong friendship as well. Play up the friendship side this week. Don’t feel inhibited when the two of you are alone. Act and speak freely. You will be pleasantly surprised at the reception your lover/pal gives you.

Soul Affirmation: I open myself up for a glad surprise.

Lucky Numbers: 14, 23, 45

Think hard about the nontraditional ideas that you have been percolating. Speak up. There are others that may be thinking the same thing but don’t have the same courage to say. You have more in common with the people you work with than you think. There is strength in numbers.

Soul Affirmation: I let my friendships guide my way. Lucky Numbers: 6, 40, 41

VIRGO

PISCES

AUGUST 21 - SEPTEMBER 20 It is true that the universe provides but you are part of the universe and so you have to be a provider for yourself this week. Willful activity is the key this week. Ego matters.

Pursue it because you want it and are good enough to get it.

Make the changes necessary to add dynamism and excitement to your body of affairs. Soul Affirmation: This week I forgive myself for everything that has happened. Lucky Numbers: 5, 34, 52

FEBRUARY 21 - MARCH

Others need you. Be a great listener this week. Teach but don’t preach. Family members need a vision of the big picture. That’s easy for you to give but use charm to give it. Be a cheer-giver. Expect nothing in return. Soul Affirmation: When I give thanks for what I have, I lose all sense of what is missing Lucky Numbers: 4, 32, 35

CANCER The Sign of the Crab

The people born under the sign of cancer are very timid and are afraid of refusal more, than all other marks even summarized together. However, they are ambitious . Their way to success is similar with their symbol Cancer. They advance slow towards their aim, and then at the most unexpected moment they grasp the victim and just like a cancer strong holding it and do not let off. The moon operates the woman, and the men - cancer are not very aggressive in love . However, they create an attractive facade of naivety, that compels the woman to make the first step.

Friends

People who were born in this sign are the ones to whom others turn with problems, worries and life choice concerns. Despite their ability to support and nurture their pals, it is pretty difficult for them to make friends. This may be because they take friendship seriously and don’t bother to indulge superficial associations. Their affections or friendships last longest with those who are born in their own period, June 21 to July 20-27, or from October 21 to November 20-27, or from February J9 to March 20-27.

Health

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Ways to Add Luxury to Your Laundry Room

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pdating your laundry room with a distinctive design and increased functionality can be one of the most exciting ways to refresh your home.

Chic decor and elements of personal style can transform a dull, tired space into a luxurious retreat you may find yourself sneaking off to. Use these five tips to breathe new life into a room that is often forgotten.

Set the tone with color and texture

Start with sleek quartz or concrete countertops and add a trendy, colorful backsplash to break the mold of monotonous counter spaces and blank white walls. Tile backsplashes are always a safe bet, however, consider venturing outside your comfort zone with reflective surfaces or sleek stone materials. Continue the look with elegant slipresistant stone or tile flooring and a plush area rug for added comfort and depth.

Let there be light

Since laundry rooms of the past often occupied dark, windowless spaces, adding glamorous ceiling lighting is a must. Add a chandelier as the centerpiece and flank it with recessed lighting to brighten the room.

Focus on fabric care

Center your design around appliances that not only deliver on style and technology, but deeply clean and care for your clothes like the Electrolux Washer with SmartBoost and Dryer with Instant Refresh. To ensure your favorite pieces look impeccable wash after wash, SmartBoost technology premixes water and detergent before it even hits your clothes, maximizing the cleaning power of the detergent. Not to mention, the pair has a 15-minute fast wash and a 15-minute fast dry so you can freshen up your outfit for a night out in just half an hour.

Play with patterns

Incorporating on-trend patterns, like chevron or an ombre color fade, into decor and accessories can get the creativity and fashion inspiration flowing. Consider the juxtaposition of multiple patterns along with a few pops of color to bring life and style to the room’s design.

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Reconsider the location

Looking to achieve the laundry space of your dreams? Consider moving the washer and dryer into a walk-in closet.

Aside from the stylishness of combining your laundry room and master closet, having the laundry near where you get dressed is also convenient. Just make sure your machines fit in your unconventional space. With reversible doors and the ability to stack the units, Electrolux laundry pairs are designed to fit seamlessly into more spaces in the home.

For more laundry room inspiration and solutions from Electrolux, visit electroluxappliances.com.

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Tips to Create the Perfect Picnic

(StatePoint) A picnic is a fantastic way to gath­ er with friends and family. Enjoy a summer breeze on the beach or host a back­ yard soiree — you can make your al fresco meal as casual or as elegant as you’d like. Pack the best basket with these simple tips.

Spice Up the Grill (Family Features) If you’re tired of flipping burgers, put some sizzle on the grill with your own spiced-up fajitas and soft tacos.

These easy recipes start with all-natural Tyson® chicken marinated in full-bodied Bertolli® Extra Virgin Olive Oil and flavorful spices, then grilled to perfection. Add your grilled chicken to seasoned vegetables and easy, homemade salsa, then wrap it all up in La Tortilla Factory® Hand Made Style Corn Tortillas that have been warmed up on the grill for a fresh, homemade taste.

It’s so easy to spice up the grill that you just might make every night a grill night.

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Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Serves: 6 Prep Time: 20 minutes, plus 30 minutes marinating Cook Time: 25 minutes Marinade 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro 1/3 cup lime juice 4 cloves minced garlic 5 tablespoons Bertolli® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3 Tyson® Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, pounded to 1/2-inch thick Vegetables 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 large white onion, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1tablespoon Bertolli® Classico Olive Oil Kosher salt Condiments for fajitas 12 La Tortilla Factory® Hand Made Style White Corn Tortillas Sour cream In small bowl, mix together all marinade ingredients. Place chicken breasts and marinade in a large sealable bag. Seal bag,

Find the Right Location The first step to a successful picnic is finding the perfect spot. If you decide not to host at your home, choose a space at the park or beach with tables or a shelter to make setup a snap. If you select a location without amenities, you’ll need to bring chairs and blankets to provide a comfortable setting for guests. Determine how many people will be in attendance, and plan accordingly.

removing as much air as possible, and marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

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Remove chicken from marinade and cook over high heat until browned on both sides and cooked through, 4 minutes per side, until cooked to an internal temperature of 170°F. Remove and allow to rest five to ten minutes. Slice into 1/2-inch strips.

Toss peppers and onion with a little olive oil and pinch of salt.

Place a cast iron skillet directly on the hot coals, or on grill grates for gas grill. When heated, add in the peppers and onions.

Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until they are soft and nicely browned, about 5 to 10 minutes.

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Heat tortillas on grill until warm.

Assemble fajitas with vegetables, chicken and a dollop of sour cream.

Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos

Serves: 6 Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Marinade 3 tablespoons Bertolli® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper 6 Tyson® Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Salsa 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped ripe tomatoes 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and diced 6 green onions, white part

only, chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons minced jalapeño 1 tablespoon lime juice Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Condiments for tacos 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese Iceberg lettuce 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon milk 1can (15 ounces) black beans, heated 10La Tortilla Factory® Hand Made Style White Corn Tortillas To make marinade: In small bowl whisk together marinade ingredients.

Rinse chicken thighs under cold water, and dry with paper towels. Put marinade and chicken in sealable bag. Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and marinate overnight.

To make salsa: Combine salsa ingredients, including salt and pepper to taste.

In separate bowl, combine milk and sour cream.

Preheat grill, charcoal or gas. If using charcoal, light one chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over charcoal grate.

Grill chicken over direct medium heat 8 to 10 minutes until meat is firm, and internal temperature reaches 170°F, turning once. Remove and allow to rest 5 to 10 minutes. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces.

Place chicken, cheese, drained black beans, sour cream, salsa and lettuce in grilled tortillas. Add a dollop of sour cream.

Fajitas Your Way

Put your own spin on Grilled Chicken Fajitas with these tasty ideas: Ranch style Add 3 slices of cooked peppered bacon, diced, to 1/2-inch strips of chicken.

After peppers are sautéed, add diced tomatoes and mushrooms; heat through.

Top with ranch dressing.

Jamaican jerk style

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Coordinate the Menu Take time to create a delicious, simple and convenient menu. Choose items that are easy to eat and fare well in warm weather, avoiding foods that melt or spoil.

When you’re ready to prepare your dish­ es, a high­performance blender, such as the Vitamix S50, is a must­have kitchen appliance to reduce prep time and cleanup, while releasing the full flavor of whole foods.

Effortlessly chop and blend ingredients to make a variety of picnic­ friendly dishes and snacks, such as hum­ mus, nut butters, vinaigrettes and gra­ nola. And you can blend right in the small, double­wall insulated container that can go into your cooler and directly to your picnic location.

Consider healthy recipes that require little prep work but are sure to please. Blend peanuts and cashews for a mixed nut butter that’s perfect for kids’ sandwiches or as a dip for apple slices and celery sticks. For the ideal blend of sweet and spicy, chop apples and jalapeno peppers to make a Crunchy Apple Salsa. You can also create a nutri­ tious guacamole appetizer by mixing avo­ cados, tomatoes, cilantro and lemon juice.

By selecting dishes that can be quickly and easily prepared before your picnic, you’ll find yourself with even more time to enjoy your guests.

Smart Packing Make packing for your picnic a breeze by creating a checklist with necessary items, such as plates, cups, utensils, napkins and more. Be sure to count your guests and bring enough for everyone, remem­ bering extras for dessert. Strategically pack your basket and cooler to avoid smashing, breaking or spoiling food.

Secure heavier items on the bottom and insert smaller, lighter items on top.

In the cooler, place chunks of ice or frozen packs in between layers to prevent items from shifting while keeping contents fresh. As a rule of thumb, once the ice melts, perishable food has likely reached an unsafe temperate and should not be consumed.

Plan and prepare items ahead of time, and you will be ready to host a splendid picnic in the great out­ doors. So gather your friends and family, grab a blanket, and let the fun begin!

PHOTO SOURCE: PHOTO CAPTION: High­performance blenders are ideal for creating healthy, on­the­go recipes.

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