South End Citizen 5-31-2023

PULLMAN PORTER MURAL UNVEILED

Just steps away from the Pullman National Historical Park is a mural highlighting the contributions of the Pullman porters. The mural was created by Joe Nelson. It shows a Pullman porter, with a Pullman sleeper car and the Pullman Clock Tower in the background, along with a group of porters.

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Joe Nelson speaks about the inspiration for the mural he created highlighting the contributions of the Pullman porters.

PHOTO BY TIA CAROL JONES

Artist Joe Nelson working on the mural he created for Pullman National Historical Park. PHOTOS COURTESY THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION.

HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL LEGISLATION PASSES ILLINOIS HOUSE AND SENATE

Chicago, Ill. – Free, healthy school meals for all Illinois students may soon become a reality if the state legislature funds the program recently passed in the House and Senate. House Bill 2471, the Healthy School Meals for All legislation, passed the Illinois House and Senate and paves the way for Illinois students to be hunger-free and ready to grow, learn and thrive.

“We’re thrilled the legislation passed in the House and Senate by a bipartisan group of legislators showing their commitment to children’s health and well-being. To make it a reality, the legislature now needs to ensure the program is funded in the state Fiscal Year 2024 budget,” said Janna Simon, Director of Policy and Partnership Initiatives at the Illinois Public Health Institute, which has been convening a coalition of advocates in support of the proposal.

House Bill 2471 creates the Healthy School Meals for All program to provide state funding to Illinois schools to enable them to offer quality, free school meals to all children who need and want one, no matter their family’s income. The program would maximize use of an existing Federal program and expand access to free school meals, helping to reduce the stigma often associated with qualifying for free or reduced-price meals.

“I’m so happy all districts in Illinois will now have a chance to get the resources they need to offer this program to their families,” said Sheri Peacock, the Associate Superintendent of East Moline School District 37.

Illinois joins a list of other states working to fill the gaps left by Congress when the waivers that provided free meals to all kids during the COVID-19 pandemic expired. Minnesota, Colorado, New Mexico, Maine, and California have all passed and funded free school meals legislation in their states. The coalition of Illinois partners, including education leaders, public health groups, parents, and anti-hunger advocates have been supporting this proposal. It is estimated to cost around $115 million in the first year, and up to $194 million in future years, depending on how many schools and students opt-in. If signed into law and fully funded, families may not need to worry about paying for student meals this next school year.

HARMON MOVES TO BAN DECEPTIVE MARKETING OF FIREARMS

SPRINGFIELD – Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) passed legislation prohibiting firearms manufacturers and sellers from marketing weapons to children and from promoting illegal militia activity.

The measure also makes it illegal for any firearms dealer to knowingly create a condition that endangers public safety. Examples of such situations include failure to prevent the sale of a firearm to a straw purchaser and failure to ensure that business practices comply with all local, state and federal laws.

“At its core, this is to protect consumers and prevent firearms companies from marketing to children and promoting illegal militia activities,” Harmon said. “It also ensures that firearms manufacturers are not shielded from liability when their actions compromise public safety. These are reasonable, manageable steps we can take to help curb the scourge of gun violence in our state.”

Senate Bill 218 passed the Senate 34-22. It takes effect immediately.

Pullman Porter Mural Unveiled

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Nelson wanted to shine a light on the Pullman porters and the community of Pullman. He wanted to show the magic and the history of the area. “I try to touch on a lot of things, like the Pullman porters themselves, the work they did, their resilience, their strength and the sleeping cars and the clock tower; these are instrumental pieces to the history of Pullman,” Nelson said.

It took Nelson two weeks to complete the mural, which is located at 109th and Cottage Grove. He believes the mural is a huge deal for him and the Pullman National Historical Park. In 2021, Nelson created a poster for the Pullman National Historical Park. He said while it is a different project, different medium and different scale, the projects have similarities because they both honor Pullman. Nelson feels it is a tremendous honor to join the other storytellers who share some of the history and magic of Pullman.

Nelson also worked with students from Little Black Pearl on a smaller version of his mural, which is inside the Pullman National Historical Park Visitors Center. “They have their own artistic interpretation of the same piece. So, it’s great to see their color choices and selections and the way they crafted the piece. It’s beautiful to see,” Nelson said.

Sue Bennett, Assistant Superintendent of the Pullman National Historical Park thanked community residents, nonprofit partners and elected officials for their support. “We appreciate that even though he goes globally and makes beautiful art, he chose to come here to 109th Street and put a piece of lasting art here that’s going to influence hundreds and hundreds of people

each week and inspire them to learn more about this amazing place and the Pullman porter story,” Bennett said about Nelson and the mural.

During his speech, Nelson said the work combines retro and modern and is a bridge that speaks to the past and looks forward to the future. He said that is what Pullman is all about, learning from the history and seeing where the neighborhood can go.bLiisa Stark, Vice President for Public Affairs at Union Pacific, called Nelson a humble talent and a great representation of the community.

“This mural stands as a powerful testament to the rich history and profound contributions that were made by the Pullman porters. It’s a reminder of the resilience, strength and unity,” Stark said. “We’re privileged and honored to be part of experiencing the growth of this community through the residents, through Alderman Beale and others. New jobs, new services and new stores are landing in this neighborhood at the intersection of America and it’s great to see.”

Adrena Ifill, Director of History and Culture at the National Parks Foundation, talked about the history of the Pullman National Historical Park, from the grand opening to the unveiling of the mural. “You have beautifully captured the history in the artwork and we hope this mural will educate and inspire the community and visitors for generations to come. Thank you for bringing this story to life,” Ifill said.

For more information about the Pullman National Historical Park, visit www.nps.gov/pull/index.htm

HOPE CHICAGO RELEASES REPORT DEMONSTRATING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL BENEFITS TO SCHOLARS AND CITY, STATE ECONOMIES

CHICAGO – Hope Chicago, the two-generation scholarship program providing debt-free college and vocational support to students and their parents at five Chicago Public Schools high schools, today released an impact report demonstrating the projected economic and social benefits of its innovative model.

The study, “Hope Chicago: Social Return on Investment,” authored by City University of New York Professor Clive Belfield and Economist at the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education at the University of Pennsylvania, uses publicly available data on higher education outcomes, the relationship between educational attainment and social and labor force outcomes, and peer-reviewed research on similar college success interventions, along with early results from Hope Chicago’s first cohort, to project the social and economic impact of the new organization’s robust approach to postsecondary access and support.

“I read headline after headline questioning the value of a college degree in 2023, but this report lays bare the reality that a postsecondary education dramatically changes the earning potential of Hope Scholars, and is one of the best economic investments we can possibly make in our city and state,” said Hope Chicago’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Janice K. Jackson.

Key takeaways from the report include:

Removing financial barriers is an investment in students: Prior to Hope Chicago, college enrollment rates at the five Hope Chicago partner high schools averaged 57%. In Hope Chicago’s first year, that number rose to 74%, with 670 Hope Scholars en-

rolling in post-secondary education or training. Nearly one-third (28%) of these students are attending a college ranked as “highly competitive.”

The Hope Chicago model is a highly efficient and impactful investment: Findings from Belfield’s report project both a high return on investment for students and the economy. Every $1 invested in the program is expected to recoup $4.20 in social and economic benefits.

The Hope Chicago model reduces the racial borrowing gap and builds generational wealth for Scholars: African American and Hispanic students would be expected to borrow $31,490 for the same college education provided debt-free by Hope Chicago, significantly above the amount white students typically borrow for the same education ($20,330). Being debt-free would close approximately one-third of the earnings gap between Hope Scholars and their white peers. It also promotes more equity in home ownership, entrepreneurship, and continued access to higher education.

Hope Chicago generates economic gains for the City and State: Relative to students in comparable Chicago high schools, Hope Chicago generates a value for the City, State and economy overall estimated between $215,000 and $364,000 for each student who pursues postsecondary education or vocational training. For the 670 Scholars who enrolled in college as part of Hope Chicago’s first cohort, this equates to an estimated $143M.

The Hope Chicago model also benefits taxpayers: Hope

A replica of Joe Nelson’s mural that was done by students from Little Black Pearl Art & Design Academy. PHOTOS COURTESY THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION.

Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago

Celebrate More than 600 Dual Credit Graduates

CHICAGO – Chicago Public Schools (CPS)

CEO Pedro Martinez, City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Chancellor Juan Salgado, school administrators and families came together to recognize the growing number of CPS graduates who are leaving high school with a diploma as well as transferable college credits, up to and including an associate degree. Approximately 5,000 CPS Class of 2023 graduates earned nearly 40,000 total college credits from CCC while still in high school, saving an estimated $5.8 million in total projected college tuition costs.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate with these graduates who not only excelled academically in high school but did so while earning college credits,” said CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. “They have set themselves up for future success in college while alleviating some of the financial stress of pursuing a higher education.”

The ceremony took place in the gym at Malcolm X College where more than 600 seniors from 69 CPS high schools

received a ceremonial blue cord, which can be worn during a student’s graduation ceremony, for earning 15 or more college credits during their junior and senior years, the equivalent of one semester in college. Another 110 students earned a gold cord for attaining 30 credits or more. Fifty-three graduating students who earned an associate degree in addition to their high school diploma received a plaque commemorating their achievement.

Corliss High School Senior Vincent Smith will not only graduate as the top in his class but he also earned his Federal Aviation Administration drone certification as well as his associate degree - and helped out at home with his younger siblings. The Class of 2023 valedictorian plans to study computer science at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana on a full scholarship.

“There were a few challenging moments,” Smith conceded. “But in the end, it was worth it and it will save me so much time and money.”

CPS and CCC began offering early college courses, also called dual credit or dual enrollment, more than a decade ago and have continued expanding these opportunities throughout the city while forming a unique partnership known as The Chicago Roadmap. The initiative provides access to high-quality programs, advising and supports, career exploration and preparedness in an effort to equitably increase student outcomes in college enrollment, college degree attainment, and employment.

“When we work in tandem with CPS, today’s celebration of dual-credit earners is possible and an incredible example of how the Chicago Roadmap is expanding college access and supporting the college goals of our students,” said Chancellor Juan Salgado, City Colleges of Chicago.

“The achievement of attending high school and college at the same time never ceases to amaze me and ensures our city is in good hands with the next generation.”

an associate degree this year, 24 are seniors at Infinity Math, Science & Technology High School, leading the District with the most students at one school earning an associate degree from CCC. In total, CPS scholars earned 100 or more credits at 21 high schools and students earned high school and college graduate milestones at 49 schools.

Many of Chicago’s students still face barriers to college enrollment, college readiness, college completion and economic mobility. Such challenges led to the development of The Chicago Roadmap in 2020 to support students along a seamless path to and through college on the way to their chosen careers. The partnership aims to transform the relationship between CPS and CCC from a successful collaboration to full convergence to help expand access to high-quality programs and supports.

This partnership has helped students like Nylah Sanders excel in their academic careers and beyond. Sanders is the first Lindblom Math and Science Academy student to earn an associate’s degree from Kennedy-King College while still enrolled in high school. Taking her excellence a step further, Sanders also enrolled and graduated from the District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at the Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy (CPFTA).

Across the District, many CPS Class of 2023 students have accomplished more than their high school graduation requirements. Approximately 390 Kenwood graduates earned more than 3,700 early college credits from Harold Washington College. In the Roseland neighborhood, more than 150 students at Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy amassed more than 2,300 early college credits through the school’s recent affiliation with Olive-Harvey College.

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Five Englewood STEM High School students received associate degrees from Kennedy-King College while maintaining GPAs and heavy involvement in their schools and communities. They are also the first dual-credit graduates from Kennedy-King College.

Of the 53 CPS students who attained

Early college courses are advanced courses and can enhance a student’s overall high school GPA. Credits can be transferred to many colleges, but policies vary by school. Dual credit courses are taught by qualified CPS teachers at high school campuses. CCC works with individual high school teachers to ensure lessons meet the same standards as courses taken at a CCC campus. Dual enrollment courses are taught at City Colleges of Chicago by CCC faculty.

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Scholars are projected to fuel state/City tax gains as high as $38,700 each per student. When federal funds are included, it’s as high as $112,620.

Launched just last year, Hope Chicago has already seen much success with its first cohort of scholars. With the financial barrier removed, Hope Chicago immediately saw a 30% increase in program enrollment from its 5 partner high schools. Hope Chicago has also secured partnerships with colleges and nonprofits such as Bottom Line, One Million Degrees and College Possible. Reporting from Hope Chicago’s first cohort of scholars will be available this Fall.

“After months of analysis and comparisons with hundreds of data sets,

we found that the Hope Chicago model is a highly efficient and impactful one for the student – and society as a whole,” shared Professor Belfield. “In terms of ROI, every $1 invested in the program is expected to recoup more than four times that in social and economic benefits for the city and state. This includes increased individual lifetime earning potential, additional City and State tax revenues, as well as quantified social benefits, including family well-being, improved health, lesser involvement in the criminal justice system and reduced public assistance spending.”

To view the full Hope Chicago: Social Return on Investment report, visit https://www.hopechicago.org/

HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR STRUGGLING HOMEOWNERS AS PAPPAS INITIATIVE LEADS TO HISTORIC REFORM OF ILLINOIS’ PROPERTY TAX LAW

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas spearheaded the passage of the most significant property tax reform legislation to be approved by the General Assembly in decades.

The interest rate homeowners and businesses in Cook County are charged for late property tax payments will drop from 18% a year to 9% a year.

The interest rate reduction will save struggling property owners between $25 million and $35 million a year, with most of those savings benefiting Black and Latino communities.

“The vast majority of property owners who fall behind on their property taxes are in predominantly Black and Latino communities,” Pappas said. “These changes will prevent millions of dollars of generational wealth from being stripped from these households. This is a key step toward greater equity in Illinois’ property tax system and long overdue.”

The Illinois General Assembly passed Pappas’ Property Tax Equity Legislation — now a collaborative effort with The Chicago Community Trust philanthropic organization — on Wednesday, May 24. Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign it into law.

The legislation was drafted by Pappas’ office following the release of studies by her research team last year. Pappas put the team together nearly two years ago to investigate flaws and inequities in the sprawling and complex property tax system. The Pappas studies can be found at cookcountytreasurer.com.

ASSESSOR KAEGI RECEIVES OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and team received the Outstanding Community Partner Award from the Community Investment Corporation (CIC) and the Preservation Compact during their annual Neighborhood Forum event hosted on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. This award is a special acknowledgment to honor the work done by the Cook County Assessor’s office and the partners that helped implement the Affordable Housing legislation (HB2621).

“Affordable housing is a human right. I am committed to advocating and building on the partnerships we’ve made to expand affordable housing in Cook County so that it continues to be a place where all communities can thrive,” said Assessor Fritz Kaegi. Partners such as Stacie Young from the Community Investment Corporation, Allison Clements from the Illinois Housing Council, Dunni Cosey Gay from the Preservation Compact, and Bob Palmer from the Housing Action Illinois were pivotal in passing this legislation and taking step towards preserving and developing affordable housing in Cook County.

From this law, the Assessor’s Office created the Affordable Housing Special Assessment Program, a property tax relief incentive for housing providers who create and maintain this valuable housing category and expand the availability of rental units for low-income households. The program offers significant assessment relief to multi-family buildings that meet certain criteria with maximum rents at 60% of area medium income (AMI).

After a little over one year, 562 applications have been accepted and are currently eligible to receive the special assessment. The true impact and savings will be reflected on the second installment property tax bills that are mailed out later this year.

For more information about this program, visit www.cookcountyassessor.com/affordable-housing or email the Assessor’s Office at assessor.ahsap@ cookcountyil.gov.

Black Restaurant Week Relaunches ‘More Than Just a Week’ 2023 Campaign to Restimulate Black-Owned Businesses with Equitable Events in Key Markets

HOUSTON, PRNewswire -- Black Restaurant Week LLC celebrates the flavors of African American, African and Caribbean cuisine with a series of regional cultural events and aims to support Black-owned culinary businesses with substantial programming outside of their 10 or 14-day, multi-city tour across the United States.

The organization revisited its “More Than Just a Week” campaign for their eighth year in service. The objective is to restimulate local economies within the Black community by promoting Black-owned culinary businesses and professionals who cannot afford to implement costly and independent advertising/ marketing efforts especially during the nation’s indeterminate financial status. Outside of heritage travel, residents do not visit local businesses as they are unaware of what is available in their neighborhood and nearby cities.

The odds are continuously stacked against Black-owned culinary businesses and their survival is still in jeopardy as they face constant economic downturns due to recovering from the pandemic while currently coping with inflation. According to the Independent Restaurant Coalition, 500,000 restaurants and bars are faced with an uncertain future due to lost revenue and increased debt over the past 2 years.

How do we help Black-owned culinary businesses survive? The campaign introduces a key component that aims to boost visibility. The organization has partnered with Stella Artois to host curated culinary events, pairing soulful dishes with the premium Belgian beer in markets including Atlanta, DC, Houston, Chicago, and New York.

“During the pandemic, we’ve partnered with several corporations to produce and provide DEI opportunities for Black-owned culinary businesses to build awareness within the community and potential expansion opportunities,” shares Warren Luckett, Black Restaurant Week, LLC’s founder. “Through our NOSH Culinary Competition program, we secured a permanent retail space for Dolo’s Pizza within State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Additionally, we partnered with NASCAR, who hosts Black-owned food trucks during events in Richmond throughout the summer in addition to a series of ‘Cars & Coffee’ Los Angeles-based events in August honoring Black Business Month and Feb-

ruary for Black History Month.”

“We’re in the trenches with the owners and operators, which is why we created our Feed the Soul Foundation Restaurant Business Development Fund,” states Falayn Ferrell, Black Restaurant Week, LLC’s Operations Managing Partner. “We understand they need ‘more than just a week’ of support to thrive in such a competitive industry. Through the support of our corporate partners, the foundation is able to provide funding and business development to create sustainability for minority-owned culinary businesses. We are witnessing so much growth from our 2021 and 2022 cohorts from expansion to brick-and-mortar locations to e-commerce opportunities to sell culinary products across the United States.”

Participating restaurants can join at no cost and benefit from the campaign by receiving marketing materials to place within its establishment, digital assets to share online and on their respective social media platforms along with an opportunity to be featured in local media outlets.

Black Restaurant Week was founded in 2016 by three friends who shared a unified voice for their community: founder Warren Luckett and managing partners Falayn Ferrell and Derek Robinson. It began as a one-city food experience in Houston where participants can dine in or order

from a litany of Black-owned restaurants in their city. The mission: provide complimentary marketing and PR services for the business under the BRW campaign, educate consumers on the abundance of cultural cuisines within their neighborhood and share the disparities faced by minority-owned businesses. Since 2016, the organization has supported more than 3,000 restauranteurs, bartenders, chefs, caterers, and food trucks.

Last year, the organization supported 1,700 Black-owned culinary businesses across the United States – including Toronto and Vancouver – through its restaurant weeks, culinary events and website directory. where participants generated an average of 15% sales increase.

2023 campaign initiatives and events include, but are not limited to:

Free entry-level business registration and inclusion in national culinary directory organization’s website

Small Business Grants and Business Development training from Black Restaurant Week’s non-profit Feed the Soul Foundation.

Curated Stella Artois activations in key markets to amplify community support to local chefs

Donation program with Stella Artois where a portion of proceeds from drafts and bottles sold are donated to Feed the Soul Foundation*.

For more information about Black Restaurant Week, its events, and participating restaurants, please visit: blackrestaurantweeks.com.

*$0.01 for every Stella Artois draft or bottle sold at participating locations from 4/2/2023 through 11/30/2023, maximum $100,000.

Black Restaurant Week LLC is an annual, multi-city culinary movement celebrating the flavors of African American, African, and Caribbean cuisine nationwide. Black Restaurant Week partners with Black-owned restaurants, chefs, caterers, and food trucks to host a selection of culinary experiences aimed to expand awareness and increase support for Black culinary professionals. The organization was founded in 2016 by Warren Luckett. Connect with Black Restaurant Week on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.

McDonald Hopkins Cybersecurity Attorney Named to National Black Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40

DETROIT, PRNewswire -- The National Black Lawyers organization has selected Sean Bowen to its Top 40 Under 40 list for the state of Michigan, recognizing the McDonald Hopkins attorney for his exemplary legal representation in the areas of data privacy and cybersecurity.

“Sean is a talented, dedicated member of our team whose legal and technical knowledge elevates the services we provide to clients,” said James Giszczak, Co-President of McDonald Hopkins and Co-Chair of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group. “His recognition by a professional, national organization is well deserved.”

The National Black Lawyers celebrates legal excellence and promotes attorneys as subject matter experts. Its 40 Under 40 lists recognize black attorneys from each state who are under the age of 40 and have an outstanding reputation among

their peers, the judiciary, and the public. Membership is by invitation only and is based on current member referrals and independent research.

A former attorney for the New York City law department and a U.S. Army veteran, Sean advises clients on how to prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents. He is skilled at managing ransomware attacks and email compromises and regularly coordinates forensic investigations. Sean also handles media and third-party communications with regulators, represents clients in connection with government investigations, and counsels clients on state data protection and breach notification laws. He is accredited by the International Association of

Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional for the U.S., which is the gold standard certification for information privacy professionals.

Founded in 1930, McDonald Hopkins is a business advisory and advocacy law firm with locations in Baltimore/Annapolis, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, and West Palm Beach. With more than 170 attorneys and 50 service and industry teams, the firm has the expertise and knowledge to meet the growing number of legal and business challenges our clients face. For more information about McDonald Hopkins, visit mcdonaldhopkins.com.

Derek Robinson, Falayn Ferrell (managing partners) and Warren Luckett (founder) of Black Restaurant Week. Black Restaurant Week LLC.

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Introducing Beats Studio Buds +, the Next Generation of Beats’ Bestselling Wireless Earbuds

CULVER CITY, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Beats today announces Beats Studio Buds +, an incredible addition to the Studio Buds lineup delivering balanced sound and enhanced features for both iOS and Android users. Now available in a gorgeous transparent look, Studio Buds + boast major improvements to Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), Transparency, call performance and battery life to deliver an exceptional true wireless experience.

Beats Studio Buds + are available to order starting today in three stunning colors, Black / Gold, Ivory and Transparent, for $169.99 (US).

POTTERY BARN LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE HOME COLLECTION WITH SWEET JULY BY AYESHA CURRY

SAN FRANCISCO -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -Pottery Barn, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced the launch of a new collaboration with Sweet July, a lifestyle brand founded by renowned restaurateur, chef, two-time New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur, Ayesha Curry.

Anchored by natural textures, fresh patterns, and earthy tones, the Sweet July by Ayesha Curry collaboration for Pottery Barn features a well-crafted collection of beautiful items for the home.

The new Sweet July by Ayesha Curry x Pottery Barn collection is inspired by summer celebrations and embraces a range of neutral tones with pops of bold and rich terracotta for an elevated, modern look that mix and match seamlessly. From guest-ready bedding and bath accessories to modern barware, table linens, and Calacatta marble serveware and dinnerware debossed with a herringbone pattern, the collection’s thoughtful details celebrate Ayesha’s passion for design and love of al fresco dining.

“Our collaboration with Ayesha Curry has been so organic and inspiring because we share core values of bringing together good people and products through meaningful design,” said CEO of Pottery Barn Brands Marta Benson. “The new Sweet July collection showcases our shared passion for family and beautiful living in the home.”

“It’s been a dream working with the Pottery Barn design team to create a collection featuring products and designs that offer comfort and serenity throughout the home,” said Ayesha Curry, CEO & Founder of Sweet July. “I was inspired by neutral palettes, playing with clean lines and textures that can be mixed and matched in the spaces that mean most to you and your loved ones.”

The Sweet July by Ayesha Curry x Pottery Barn collection will debut for Summer 2023 on May 5 at potterybarn.com/sweetjuly and in select California Pottery Barn stores -- the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, the Westfield Galleria in Roseville, and Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. Be the first to see the new collection by following @potterybarn and @sweetjuly on Instagram.

Ayesha Curry is a renowned restaurateur, chef, 2x New York Times bestselling author, producer, host, entrepreneur and was featured on the pres-

tigious Forbes “30 Under 30” list. Her accessible approach to cooking has made her one of the most sought-after experts in food and lifestyle. Ayesha is the Founder and CEO of Sweet July, her burgeoning lifestyle brand with a focus to uplift an inclusive and eclectic array of creators through the products sold and stories shared. In 2019 Ayesha launched Sweet July, a quarterly lifestyle magazine that covers a range of topics such as wellness, fashion, fitness, beauty, entrepreneurism and food. Following the launch of the magazine, Ayesha opened a brick-and-mortar Sweet July storefront and café in Oakland, CA and its accompanying website, featuring thoughtfully created products alongside other carefully selected items from Black-owned and female-founded companies. In 2020, Ayesha launched Sweet July Productions, which focuses on creating content centered around food, family, faith and female empowerment. Most recently, Ayesha served as host and executive producer of HBO Max’s ABOUT LAST NIGHT. In 2022, Ayesha announced Sweet July Books in partnership with Zando. Sweet July Books will acquire fiction and nonfiction work, with a focus on diverse authors and women’s stories. Ayesha, along with her husband Stephen, is the co-founder of Eat. Learn. Play., an organization dedicated to unleashing the potential of every child and making a positive impact for generations to come.

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Sweet July by Ayesha Curry x Pottery Barn Collection (PHOTO: POTTERY BARN)

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Help coming for struggling homeowners as Pappas initiative leads to historic reform of Illinois’ property tax law

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, who issued two studies last year that found gross inequities in the state’s property tax code, spearheaded the passage of groundbreaking legislation that would help homeowners who fall behind on their property taxes and close loopholes tax investors have exploited at the expense of local governments.

Pappas’ Property Tax Equity Legislation — now a collaborative effort with the Chicago Community Trust philanthropic organization — was passed by the Illinois General Assembly today, Wednesday, May 24. Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign it into law. State Sen. Ram Villivalam and state Rep. Kam Buckner, both Chicago Democrats, were original sponsors of the legislation.

The legislation would cut in half the onerous interest rate charged in Cook County for late property tax payments. That interest rate would drop from 18% a year to 9% a year. That change will save struggling property owners between $25 million and $35 million a year, with most of those savings benefiting Black and Latino communities.

Slashing the interest rate was a core recommendation from “Maps of Inequality: From Redlining to Urban Decay and the Black Exodus,” a July 2022 study by the Treasurer’s research team.

“The vast majority of property owners who fall behind on their property taxes are in predominantly Black and Latino communities,” Pappas said. “These changes will prevent millions of dollars of generational wealth from being stripped from these households. Property tax law must be made more fair and our legislation does that.”

Another significant piece of the bill would overhaul the state’s system for selling unpaid property taxes to private investors by closing a series of loopholes that they have exploited for years. These “tax buyers,” mostly hedge funds, private equity firms and real estate investors, have drained about $40 million each year from governments that serve predominantly Black and Latino communities.

Those recommendations stem from a study the Treasurer issued in October 2022, “How Wealthy Investors are Making Millions Exploiting Illinois’ Property Tax Law.”

Illinois law requires that unpaid property taxes be offered for sale to private investors. These tax buyers pay the taxes and receive a lien against the property. Most owners redeem the taxes, repaying the tax buyer with interest, plus court costs and fees. If they don’t pay up, the tax buyer can go to court to take ownership of their property.

However, most tax buyers do not want to own the property, so they use loopholes they helped write into a section of the property tax code known as “sales in error” to overturn the sale, often citing frivolous or insignificant reasons. If the sale is overturned, tax buyers get all of their money back from local governments, typically with interest. The property is returned to the delinquent property tax roll.

Using sales in error, tax buyers in Cook County have received refunds totaling about $277.6 million, including at least $27.7 million in interest, during a seven-year period from 2015 to 2022. Of that money refunded, about 87% was siphoned from local governments serving predominantly Black and Latino residents, impacting schools and public safety.

A third piece of the bill would make it easier to move abandoned residential properties back onto the tax rolls and into productive use more quickly by making changes to the biennial Scavenger Sale, which began in 1943 and is used only in Cook County.

The Scavenger Sale, a last-ditch auction of chronically delinquent properties, is a failure, Pappas said. The new law would allow local governments to take control of properties if they are not purchased in the Annual Tax Sale. Government could clear liens more quickly and put the properties into the hands of people and organizations to develop them.

“This is without a doubt, the biggest property tax reform legislation Illinois has had in decades,” Pappas said. “We thank Senator Villivalam and Representative Buckner for sponsoring and guiding legislation that will help to ease the financial burden on property owners and restore our neighborhoods.”

The property tax reform legislation was drafted by Pappas’ office following the release of the two studies by her research team last year. Pappas put the team together nearly two years ago to investigate flaws and inequities in the sprawling and complex property tax system. The Pappas studies can be found at cookcountytreasurer.com.

When entrepreneurs succeed, our communities do too

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Chicago’s Entertainment Industry Gets a Major Boost with Construction of The First and Only Purpose-Built Film Studios in Illinois – The Fields Studios

CHICAGO -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Knickpoint Ventures today welcomed civic, community and business leaders to the topping-off ceremony at The Fields Studios, Chicago’s first purpose-built film studio that is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024. It boasts nine sound stages on two lots totaling 132,000 square feet of sound stages and over 350,000 square feet of creative and production offices, plus mill and support space. The Fields Studios offers the largest sound stage in Chicago and is the latest addition to the mixed-use redevelopment of the 20+acre, 1.5 million-square-foot former Marshall Fields warehouse property on Chicago’s Northwest Side.

The new studio development will be the focus of the iconic adaptive reuse of the former Marshall Fields warehouse, which also includes a mix of retail, residences, office and now studio space. The redevelopment of the project into a film studio will bring the property back to its original manufacturing roots with jobs for those in the surrounding neighborhoods, with a modern twist. The campus will offer an engaging and efficient onsite environment that is integrated into a vibrant northwest corridor with its mix of shops, dining, arts and entertainment in a historic, architecturally distinctive and walkable neighborhood. The Fields is located at the nexus of several important neighborhoods, including Avondale, Logan Square, Hermosa and Belmont Cragin, which all share a unique cultural backdrop and a diverse, highly qualified workforce.

For Producers, By Producers

As experienced entertainment industry producers, Knickpoint Ventures conceptualized The Fields Studios to ensure an optimal environment to meet the creative, logistical and functional demands of modern content manufacturing. Nine sound stages, eight NC-30 rated sound stages, ranging from 12,000 to 18,000 square feet, plus a 5,000-square-foot stage ideal for commercial shoots, music videos, and other smaller productions, will offer varying flexible stage configurations designed with fully collapsible interior stage doors that can create a 36,000-square-foot stage with ceiling heights up to 35 feet to the grids. This marks the largest combined sound stage in Chicago. The sound stages will have silent air and heat, ample stage power, major bandwidth and more. The studio campus will

have approximately 150,000 square feet of support and mill space for surface-level base camp areas for production vehicles, multiple mills, support space for all production departments, dressing rooms and surrounding land for future back lot construction. There also will be acres of parking for base camp and personnel.

Chicago has a history in the entertainment industry dating back to the early days of movie making and, in recent years, has been attracting film and television production back to the city due to its recently amended film tax credits for production companies, which include incentives for both above-the-line and below-the-line costs spent locally.

Catalyst for Jobs and Economic Growth in Chicago

According to the Chicago Film Office, the city has identified the entertainment industry as a growth opportunity, as it brings quality jobs for residents, opportunities for local

businesses and tax dollars to aid Chicago’s post-COVID economic recovery. Government leaders support the growth of content creation as a form of modern-day intellectual property manufacturing to position the city and the state as being competitive as a global hub for the entertainment business.

Each production stage at The Fields Studios will create hundreds of quality union jobs. At capacity, The Fields Studios is expected to impact the local economy by driving nearly 12,000 production-related jobs with approximately $1.3 billion of economic impact in its first five years. In addition, The Fields Studios-based productions will generate an estimated $1.5 million annually to support the workforce development fund’s training initiatives, creating new career paths for residents and promoting a more diverse and inclusive industry workforce.

Captivating Mixed-Use Environment

Originally built in 1928, The Fields Studios provides a perfect platform for a mix of approximately 200,000 square feet of creative and production offices on the upper floors and a vast collaborative lobby with approximately 50,000 square feet of adjoining complementary retail space. Knickpoint Ventures is populating the retail space with local businesses that have both a retail presence and onsite manufacturing. Current occupants include:

Knickpoint has identified a retail mix that will include a variety of food and beverage operators that will provide onsite options for a growing workforce at the property.

Cermak Fresh Market, a high-end local grocer, is already operating onsite as well as 123 new rental apartments that also are onsite, creating live-work opportunities for studio and studio-related employees.

The Fields Studios building also offers office tenants expansive amenities, including rooftop decks, a fitness center, and onsite retail.

Located at the intersection of Diversey Avenue and Pulaski Road, The Fields Studios provides easy access for businesses and trades to service the studio and is convenient to the area’s public transportation network.

Construction of the new sound stages and support space is anticipated to be completed in the first quarter of 2024. For more information, please visit: www.TheFieldsStudios.com.

REVOLT Announces New Spring 2023 Podcast Class

LOS ANGELES, PRNewswire -- REVOLT, the leading Black-owned independent multimedia empire, today is excited to announce its spring 2023 class of new podcasts. The lineup features eight diverse and dynamic shows, including a range of women-led podcasts that cover everything from sports, mental wellness, entrepreneurship, music, and more. The new shows mark an impressive expansion of the REVOLT Podcast Network, actively amplifying the voices of today’s boldest Black creators. With a strong emphasis on empowering and showcasing talented women hosts, the network now offers a variety of fan-favorite series hosted by some of today’s leading voices.

REVOLT’s spring 2023 podcast class aims to provide unique perspectives and valuable insights for REVOLT’s modern audience, while representing the company’s commitment to expand globally and throughout the entire Black diaspora. Spearheaded by a diverse group of Black cultural changemakers, each show aims to empower viewers to succeed in all aspects of their lives. Thoughtfully curated to feature a wide range of trending topics and important subjects, there’s truly something for everyone in this lineup, including new shows hosted by well-known creators in South Africa and The Caribbean.

“REVOLT is committed to providing a platform for the most impactful voices in the world to have the important conversations that matter to our audience and these shows are a strong testament to that,” said Detavio Samuels, CEO of REVOLT. “We’re introducing a slate of new podcasts anchored by dynamic and powerful Black women, including international shows that reflect our culture across the diaspora,

so we’re excited for listeners to tune in and be inspired.”

The REVOLT Podcast Network has seen significant growth since it initially launched in 2022, with highly successful series such as Caresha Please, the disruptive talk show hosted by Yung Miami of the City Girls, consistently captivating viewers and going viral. The podcast network’s continued expansion showcases REVOLT’s success within this trending industry as well as its ongoing commitment to providing a platform for Black creators to share their stories.

“The REVOLT Podcast Network is an important part of our content strategy, and we’re excited to see it continue to grow,” said Aki Garrett, Vice President of Business Development of REVOLT and GM of REVOLT Podcast Network. “Our team has worked hard to curate a lineup that reflects our commitment to showcasing Black women and Black culture on a global scale. We’re excited to share these shows with our community and hope they educate, empower and entertain our audience.”

The eight exciting new podcasts within REVOLT’s spring 2023 class include:

The Double Dose Podcast: A show hosted by two dynamic Black women, Chanda & Chanelle Reynolds, who share their perspectives on pop culture, politics, and more.

The Success Playbook Podcast: Hosted by sports executive and bestselling author Chanelle S. Reynolds, this show offers helpful tips and insights on achieving success.

Paging Dr. Chanda: Hosted by licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Chanda, this show is a wellness conversation hub for rising generations, discussing topics such as mental health and faith.

The Hustlers Corner Podcast with DJ Sbu: Hosted by DJ Sbu, Farai Gundan, and Penuel, this show features interviews with entrepreneurs, innovators, and rising stars from across Africa and the diaspora.

Reasonings with Odessa: This series covers all things Jamaican, Caribbean and African Pop Culture through the eyes of taste maker and media personality Odessa Chambers. Known for being blunt, fun, and quirky, Odessa unveils a real insight into her guests by asking the questions audiences always wanted to know about.

Holdin’ Court Podcast: Sit down with film producer and music executive Big Court as he delivers a unique brand of unfiltered content joined by some of the hottest names in entertainment to discuss the rap game, the streets, music, TV, film, pop culture and so much more. Joined by industry executive Ken Schoech, or “Producer Ken,” they Hold Court over the current state of entertainment in the industry.

Women in Hip Hop: Join Jazzie Belle as she discusses the many influences of women in Hip Hop and sits down with industry insiders on the behind-the-scenes dealings on what it’s like being a boss queen in a male dominated industry.

Music is the Love Language: On this show, Comedian Clint Coley, known for his comedy and thoughts on relationships, taps into his number one love language – music.

The new spring 2023 shows are available to listen on the REVOLT Podcast Network now. For more information, please visit https://www.revolt.tv/ and visit www.revolt.tv/providers to find REVOLT in your area.

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No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Ms. Edyta Kania at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robbins DiMonte, Ltd., 216 West Higgins Road, Park Ridge, Illinois 600685736. (847) 698-9600. Johnson INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3221081

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ON BEHALF OF LILLIE MAE TURNER, DECEASED, DISCOVER BANK, BARBARA MATTHEWS-CLEVELAND, ORA BELL, HOBART WEATHERSBY, JACQUELINE RUSH, EDMOND TURNER, UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF LILLIE MAE TURNER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2022 CH 02133 9055 S. CLYDE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 15, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 3, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9055 S. CLYDE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 25-01-226-019-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $127,519.85. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-

1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Plaintiff's Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710.

Please refer to file number 22 9231. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710 E-

Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney

File No. 22 9231 Attorney Code. 40342 Case

Number: 2022 CH 02133 TJSC#: 43-2108 NOTE:

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2022 CH 02133 I3221509

LEGAL NOTICE

A Public Declaration and Notice of Immediate Withdraw of Consent

I. Stevie Dwight Harris, conceived to a human mother and father on March 27,1956, domiciled in the Bolivar County. within the geographic boundaries of the twentieth State of the Union. Mississippi, hereby declare my.full and complete renunciation and withdraw of all possible forms of consent to the unlawjul creation of, operation of, and participation in, the current.fraudulent, de facto federal and state "corporate bodies politic"misunderstood to be the STATE of MISSISSIPPI/STATE OF ILLINOIS and The UNITED STATES government.

This complete withdraw of consent includes all known and unknown.fraudulent"unconscionable" agreements or contracts, past, present, or.future, relating to any artificial "person," corporate '”fiction," commercial entity, legal fiction, trust, status, standing, station, or any other possible creative combination of care.fully constructed "words o fart," CAPITIS DIMINUTIO .MAXIMA, or any other possible "color of law" misrepresentation of my existence and flesh and blood body, that aredesigned to replace my God given unalienable rights, Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness, with non- Article W privileges and immunities, civil rights, statutory code, and public policy, currently

enforced by a "presumption of consent" to the 14th Amendment and fraudulent defacto corporate UNITED STATES and STATE OF ILLINOIS governments,

Any and all past, present, or future participation in this fraudulent defacto corporate UNITED STATES and STATE OF MISSISSIPPI /STATE OF ILLINOIS governments and all related, subsidiary, or participatory corporate entities, shall be considered acts under duress, protest, and "Without Prejudice"until such a time as we, the People, return to the original and only lawful form of government instituted and created by our Founding Fathers - a Republic. The Supremacy clause, Article VI of the Constitution for the united States, and this official.flesh and blood Withdraw of Consentstrikes with NULL:

* The current.fraudulent corporate body politic operating as the de facto government "instituted" by the citizen's "registration" to vote and perpetuated by participation;

All usage whatsoever of the concept of "CAPITIS DIMINUTIO MAXIMA;"

* The entire procedural system of Admiralty, Maritime and ''private" law administered by non -Article Ill Judiciary courts and used against the Federal "citizens"under the jurisdiction thereof;

All fraudulent,unconscionable, or unlawful contracts. suretyships, licenses, registrations, certifications, or programs;

* All.fraudulent de facto corporate government bodies, agencies.franchises, subsidiaries, offices, or extensions;

* All fraudulent de facto corporate bodies politic or anti - Republic "Presidential" Executive Orders;

* The entire Federal Reserve System and any un - Constitutional fiat currency;

* All public policy, legislation, and every act or treaty enacted by the.fraudulent, de facto corporate bodies politic;

The entire fraudulent 14th Amendment and corporate ''person" status with federal "citizen" privileges and immunities subject to the jurisdiction thereof;

Let it be known that with this complete, public, and formal Withdraw of Consent and Act of Expatriation, under the Expatriation Act of July,

United States "citizen"status, shall be considered NULL, void. invalid and unlawjul - as they always have been - under the original and only lawful form of government instituted and created by our Founding Fathers - a Republic.

Signed: Stevie,Dwight Harris, STEVIE-DWIGHT: HARRIS

Date: March 21, 2023

:C-S.-S-SP-S-G-P. Flag of this vessel. **Reg mail# RE For the Claimant_Knowledge of this live-Life is with this claim by this claimant.

~ 1 For the knowledge of these facts are with the claim of this Live-life-man born on~ twenty-seven-day! March~ year~ 1956.

~2 For these witness-knowldge of this live-life-life are with these claims of this live-lfe-birth-nativity in the city~Cleveland,-State~ mississippi,-County~Boliva, is with witness by the mother-party-by the name: Luevada Harris, and by the father. Thelma-Harris,~ by their marriage-joinder.

~3 For the witness-knowledge of this live-life-claim are with the claim of this live-life-birthwith an authorization of these (2) two-witness-autographs, :Moshai- Tehuti: El Bey- one, :Ancqunette- Dorlene: Cunningham El.

~4 For the witness-knowledge of these facts are with this live-life-birth-claim with this Correct-Sentence-StructureCommunications-Parse-Syntax-Grammer-Performance of this Communications-Claim with this live-life-party.:

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Witness/: Moshai-Thuti: ElBey/Copyclaim ~For the day: April 17, 2023 FP

Witness/: Ancqunette-Dorlene: Cunningham El/: Copyclaim~ For the day: April, 2023 FP :[Stevie- Dwight: Harris] ~For the date: April- 17, 2023 FP: Autograph-Claimant- Life birth: Autograph/:Copy-claim-is with the verfication this~ seventeeth-Day,-

___________________ 2023 FP: (PRESENT) : Authograph-Claimant-Life birth : Autograph/: Copyclaim-is with the verification this ~seventeeth-DAY,~

:C-S.-S-SP-S-G-P. Flag of this vessel. **Reg mail# RE For the Claimant_Knowledge of this live-Life is with this claim by this claimant.

~ 1 For the knowledge of these facts are with the claim of this Live-life-man born on~ twenty-eight-day! June-~ year~ 1961.

~2 For these witness-knowldge of this live-life-life are with these claims of this live-lfe-birth-nativity in the city~Evanston,State~Illinois,-County~Cook, is with witness by the mother-party-by the name: Oneida-Servate: Grant, and by the father. Joe-Wesley: Henry,,~ by their marriage-joinder.

~3 For the witness-knowledge of this live-life-claim are with the claim of this live-life-birthwith an authorization of these (2) two-witness-autographs, :Stevie-Dewight: Harris-one,: Ancqunette-Dorlene: CunninghamEl.

~4 For the witness-knowledge of these facts are with this live-life-birth-claim with this Correct-Sentence-StructureCommunications-Parse-Syntax-Grammer-Performance of this Communications-Claim with this live-life-party.:

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Witness/: Stevie-Dewight: Harris/: Copy-clam ~For the day: April 17, 2023 FP

Witness/: Ancqunette-Dorlene: Cunningham El/: Copyclaim~ For the day: April, 2023 FP

:[Tony-Christopher; Hernry ErxRel Moshai-Tehuti: El Bey] ~For the date: April- 17, 2023 FP:

Autograph-Claimant- Life birth: Autograph/:Copy-claim-is with the verfication this~ seventeeth-Day,_ MONTH: April,~ 2023 by the now-time; On-demand: claim.

___________________ 2023 FP: (PRESENT) : Autograph-Claimant-Life