South End Citizen 8-15-2018

Citizen Week of Aug. 15, 2018

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SOUTH END

The Englewood Panthers Dance Team recently performed at the Stop the Violence Ninja Showcase outside of the Daley Center in Downtown Chicago. This was the second performance for the dancers who formed their dance team while attending the Youth of Englewood summer program. Photo Credit: Provided by The Youth of Englewood

THE YOUTH OF ENGLEWOOD LETS YOUNG PEOPLE EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS

The Englewood Panthers Dance Team recently performed at the Stop the Violence Ninja Showcase outside of the Daley Center in Downtown Chicago. This was the second performance for the dancers who formed their dance team while attending the Youth of Englewood summer program.

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

JOIN HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTERS AND THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND TEAM MEMBERS TO HELP UNCF RAISE FUNDS FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) UNCF 5K Walk/Run - 10K Bike/Skate will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Burnham Park Grove #7, South Lake Shore at 39th Street. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; Pre-event Program, Speakers & Warm Up at 8 a.m.; Race Begins a 9 a.m. Participate individually or form your team. For more information on the Chicago UNCF Walk for Education, please visit www. uncf.org/chicagowalk, or contact the Chicago UNCF office at (312) 845-2205. Visitors are also welcome in person at 105 W. Adams Street, Suite 2400 in Chicago.

HEALTH

MADEGOOD FOODS IN COLLABORATION WITH MY DENTAL GALLERY AND RAZZMATAZZ GAMES & GRILL HOST FREE BACK TO SCHOOL BASH FOR CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE AREA YOUTH To ensure children residing on the south side of Chicago are well-equipped and excited to head back to school, MadeGood, a company dedicated to providing healthy snacks that are school-safe, organic and rich in nutrients, is partnering with My Dental Gallery and Razzmatazz Games & Grill to host a first-of-its-kind Back to School Bash from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 26 at 3900 S. Ashland Ave. “Because nearly two children in every classroom have a food allergy, we’re thrilled to provide book bags filled with school supplies and allergy-friendly, school-safe snacks for students to enjoy throughout the school day,” says Nima Fotovat, president of MadeGood Foods, INC. During the event, students will enjoy a variety of free products from the brand in addition to fully stocked book bags packed with MadeGood Foods snacks, such as two boxes of their Granola Bars and one box of their Crispy Squares, free game cards for all day play at Razzmatazz Family Fun Center, and free dental cleanings from Dr. Ogbonna Bowden, DDS, owner of My Dental Gallery. To top it off, children can get free haircuts from award-winning barber Mark Lawrence the owner of Shop Official and up-and-coming barber Martese Cole.

LAW & POLITICS

ACCESS TO JUVENILE RECORDS ALLOWED UNDER NEW LAW Illinois youth and their guardians will no longer be prevented from accessing their investigation and arrest records under Senate Bill 2915, sponsored by State Senator John G. Mulroe (D-Chicago).

“It’s important for minors, their family and their legal representation to have access to their records,” Mulroe said.

Under current law, minors cannot receive a copy of their own records before their 18th birthday, nor can their guardians or lawyers. However, law enforcement and prosecutors can access a juvenile’s record.

“It’s important to balance protecting a juvenile’s identity with ensuring that the right people have access to information to help them,” Mulroe said.

Additionally, Senate Bill 2915 requires juvenile court proceedings to be expunged by the arresting agency within 60 days of receiving the expungement order. The legislation, which was signed into law recently, takes effect immediately.

“I SAW THAT THE KIDS WERE OUT HERE IN THESE STREETS WITHOUT ANYTHING TO DO AND NOWHERE TO GO SO SOMEBODY HAD TO STEP UP. OBVIOUSLY, I HAD TO FIGURE OUT A SOLUTION FOR THESE KIDS BECAUSE IF I DIDN’T DO IT WHO ELSE WAS GONNA DO IT?” LATONYA JOHNSON YOUTH OF ENGLEWOOD FOUNDER.

The Youth of Englewood Lets Young People Explore Their Interests Continued from page 1

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

The Englewood Panthers Dance Team recently performed at the Stop the Violence Ninja Showcase outside of the Daley Center in Downtown Chicago.

This was the second performance for the dancers who formed their dance team while attending the Youth of Englewood summer program.

The Youth of Englewood program is a 5-year-old non-profit organization based in Englewood that provides year-round educational and artistic programming for young people ages 5 to 14. The organization was founded by Latonya Johnson who has always believed that it takes a village to raise a child and through her organization, she is hoping to create that village for the youth of Englewood.

“I saw that the kids were out here in these streets without anything to do and nowhere to go so somebody had to step up.

Obviously, I had to figure out a solution for

these kids because if I didn’t do it who else was gonna do it? I thought that if I could start this trend then other folks would catch on and start doing the things that I was doing with the kids,” said Johnson On March 3rd, after nearly five years of operating with no solid location, Johnson hosted the grand opening of the Youth of Englewood Center which shares space in a building located at 6020 S. Halsted St. Johnson takes pride in the fact that everything she does is free and inspired by the passions and needs of the kids in her program.

“I show them the love that I have for them in a space where they can come in, take off their shoes, and just be free and have a good time and know that they don’t have to turn around and watch their back or anything like that. They can come and have fun and be educated at the same time,” said Johnson.

Five years ago when Johnson started the Youth of Englewood organization she had five kids involved and now she has

over 50 kids in her program. She encourages her youth to tell her what they want to explore and she will make it happen, this is how the Englewood Panthers came about.

“When they first came to me they let me know that they could dance and I said look, create your dance group here and whatever it is that you guys need, I will make it happen,” said Johnson.

Johnson said that everything she does is for the kids and that she will do whatever it takes to give them the experiences that they want and deserve.

“Even though I’m a non-profit it’s still always hard to get grants and things like that so with this being about the kids I have to make it happen for them even if somebody else won’t, I have to make it happen regardless of if I have to stand on my tippy toes or flip around or whatever, I’m gonna make it happen for them,” said Johnson.

For more information about the Youth of Englewood call 773-633-2296.

Black Fire Brigade Sends 30 Black Young Adults to EMT School Thanks to the generosity of donors who support its unique mission, the Black Fire Brigade has tripled the number of black youths it is funding to attend Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) school starting this month.

At the Black Fire Brigade’s grand opening in June, Lieutenant Quention Curtis, the organization’s president and founder, presented a check to send 10 young adults to EMT school. After his subsequent television and radio segments, the brigade’s phone and inbox were flooded with inquiries from young black

adults interested in EMT training – and with donors wanting to help. As a result, the Black Fire Brigade is now providing $30,000 for tuition, books, and uniforms so that 30 students can train for certification.

“Our kids can’t be what they don’t see,” Lt. Curtis says.

“We’re proud to stand strong on our mission of exposing as many black men and women as possible to public safety careers, and on our promise to remove financial barriers and help them attain highly sought positions in these fields.”

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Completion of the EMT certification program is required to obtain an Illinois EMT license, which is transferrable nationwide. The training equips these future first-responders to handle situations ranging from heart attacks to car accidents.

Students meet two nights a week for 90 days for in-class education and residency ridea-longs. For those who pass the state exam, the Black Fire Brigade is lining up employment opportunities.

“This is an exceptional opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career

in EMS or public safety,” Lt. Curtis says. “It’s also an exceptional opportunity to sponsor a future EMT. We already have 45 students on a waiting list for the November 2018 class, and your tax-deductible contribution of $1,000, or any amount, will not only send those students to school, but it will also change their lives for the better, and likely save the lives of many of our other neighbors in our community.”

To donate or learn more about this program, call 312459-1111 or email EMTSchool@bfireb.com.

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NEWS

Ida B. Wells: How grassroots support and social media made a monumental difference in honoring her legacy

BY MICHELLE DUSTER

I learned at an early age that my great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells, was a force to be reckoned with.

Born a slave in Mississippi, she became a leading civil rights activist when she sued the Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad for discrimination in the mid-1880s.

At the end of the 19th century, as an investigative journalism pioneer, she uncovered and documented in meticulous detail the violence of lynching. She also explained in hundreds of speeches how lynching served as a tool to terrorize the African-American community, rather than a form of punishment against alleged crimes against white women.

In the early 20th century, she founded the Alpha Suffrage Club, the first African-American women’s group that advocated for their right to vote.

Growing up in the Windy City, I met people who had never heard of Wells, only recognized her name from a housing project that bore her name; or confused her with someone they thought invented the hot comb.

A FAMILY COMMITMENT Concerned that her legacy would fade from public memory, I decided to do what I could to make sure more people would remember the life and work of one of the most famous women during her time.

Since 2008 I have published two collections of her original writings – “Ida In Her Own Words” and “Ida From Abroad.” I give presentations, speeches and lectures about her work, and so does my brother, Dan Duster.

Dan and I belong to a committee that is creating an Ida B. Wells monument, and we have been involved with having a street renamed in her honor. In addition, we manage the Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation, which our father, Donald L. Duster, and his four siblings founded in 1988.

Through all of this work, I’ve come to see many parallels between the grassroots support that my ancestor experienced during her lifetime and the posthumous movements to honor her.

GRASSROOTS DEMANDS Four decades after she died, the late 19th-century Romanesque Revival style stone residence that Ida B. Wells and her family lived in was designated a national historic landmark in 1974 and a Chicago Landmark by the City Council in 1995.

But the general public and our family had no access to the site in the predominantly black Bronzeville neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side because of its private ownership.

Her former residence, with the discreet historic marker in front, was located across the street from a massive public housing community.

As a public works project, it was the first of its kind in the city to incorporate a big park

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with playgrounds and athletic fields. Although the authorities considered other names, pressure from the local community to name the projects after my ancestor prevailed. The Ida B. Wells Homes, which opened in 1941, eventually included over 1,600 units.

Dozens of former residents have told me that when the homes first opened they were considered a dream place to live for African-American working-class families. For several decades the housing served as a beacon of hope and source of pride.

However, as a result of many factors, the area fell into disrepair and despair. As the Chicago Housing Authority demolished the buildings between 2002 and 2011 to make way for mixed-income housing, former residents of the Ida B. Wells Homes joined with other local leaders and activists to seek new ways to sustain Wells’ legacy in the community.

GOING VIRAL Between 2011 and the end of 2017, the monument committee raised money in traditional ways like mailings and fundraising events, as well as waging a crowdfunding campaign.

Despite widespread interest in and support for a monument, by early 2018 we had raised less than a third of the money required.

I decided to approach other organizations that were in alignment with the work my great-grandmother did about partnering with us. I also awakened my sleepy Twitter account and began to make appeals for support from the public.

My tweets caught the attention of several people with large followings, including organizer Mariame Kaba and award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones. They retweeted my messages raising awareness about this project, and added #IdaPledge to urge people to get involved in making history. In addition, Kaba hosted a New York-based fundraiser that included Hannah-Jones as a panelist, and I made appeals to people at various events across the country.

Donors from all over the nation and some from Canada and England supported the project, proving the international interest in my ancestor. A deluge of donations from over 1,100

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people totaling more than US$40,000 coincided with her 156th birthday on July 16. Within six months, Kaba, Hannah-Jones and I had raised close to $200,000 – mostly through online donations that ranged between $10 and $100.

STREET RENAMING INITIATED

BY LOCAL GROUPS At the same time, dozens of local organizations, led by the League of Women Voters of Chicago, pushed to have a major Chicago downtown street renamed after Ida B. Wells.

There is already a Wells Street, but it’s named for a soldier who was stationed in the area before it became a city.

Two local officials, Aldermen Sophia King and Brendan Reilly, led the initiative as grassroots organizations worked to increase public support.

The aldermen originally proposed renaming Balbo Drive, which honors a controversial Italian aviator and fascist leader. Their idea stirred opposition that diverted attention from the goal of honoring Ida B. Wells.

King and Reilly agreed that the nearby bigger

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and busier Congress Parkway, which feeds into interstate highways, was a more fitting honor for the longtime Chicago resident who fought for justice and equality. And on July 25, 2018, the Chicago City Council voted to rename the major thoroughfare Ida B. Wells Drive, the first downtown street in the city’s history to be named after a woman or person of color.

During her lifetime, Ida B. Wells got most of her work done with grassroots support from the African-American community. In keeping with her legacy, almost every public honor that Chicago has bestowed on her grew out of the interest, tenacity and work of ordinary citizens who pushed for her recognition.

Michelle Duster is an author, speaker and lecturer of business writing at Columbia College Chicago. She has written, published and contributed to a total of nine books, two of which include the writings of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells. She works tirelessly on projects to promote the contributions that African Americans and women have made to the United States.

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BUSINESS

Greencore Group appoints Anton Vincent as CEO of Greencore USA Greencore Group plc, a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods, recently announced the appointment of Anton Vincent as CEO of Greencore USA, a subsidiary of UK-listed Greencore plc.

Vincent joined the Group on July 9, 2018 and reports to Greencore Group CEO, Patrick Coveney. Vincent has over 20 years of leadership experience in the US food manufacturing industry and brings strong US food industry relationships to the Group. He joins Greencore from General Mills, where he most recently was the president of their $3 billion US Snacks division.

Vincent began his career at General Mills in 1993, progressing through leadership roles including executive roles as President of the Frozen Frontier division and President of the Baking division.

He was a member of the corporate operating committee and board member of General Mills’ 301 Inc. Vincent’s early career experiences include leadership roles at MCI Telecommunications (now Verizon) and Fidelity Investments. He is also a former Applebee’s International franchisee. Vincent graduated with an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and BBA in Finance from Sam Houston State University. He is a native of Jackson, Mississippi.

APPOINTMENTS

which supports the Group’s ambitions to grow in value added, assembly-led, convenience food Greencore Group currently supplies a wide range manufacturing. of chilled, frozen and ambient foods to the leading Speaking about his new role, Vincent said, retail and food service customers in the UK and “Greencore has a differential value proposition US. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, it employs that positions it as an invaluable partner in helping approximately 15,000 people in 28 manufacturing diverse, large scale customers innovate to serve facilities across the UK and the US. On average, it rapidly evolving food values around the globe. manufactures around 1.5 billion sandwiches, over 600 The investment in the US market is a key driver in million salad and lunch kits, and 140 million entrees Greencore’s global growth efforts and I’m excited to every year and is a lead assembly and co-manufacturing be a part of this growth focused, global organization.” partner for a roster of blue chip US CPG brands.

Commenting on the appointment, Coveney, Vincent will lead Greencore US from its US Group CEO of Greencore said, “Since February Anton Vincent headquarters in Chicago, with an existing footprint 2018, we have stabilised performance, refined our that includes 13 plant locations across the US. Since entering the strategy and strengthened our team in the US. Anton will help us US market in 2008, Greencore has grown rapidly to become a to build on momentum in the US, as we drive substantial growth leading manufacturer of convenience food products for many and improve returns in our US business. He brings outstanding of the largest US food brands, convenience retail and food leadership skills, deep commercial expertise and strong US food service leaders. It produces a wide range of fresh, frozen and industry relationships. I, together with other Group leaders, look ambient products including sandwiches, meal kits and salad forward to working closely with Anton to deliver on Greencore’s kits. It has a well invested network of high quality, scale facilities exciting strategic, performance and cultural agenda.”

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

The American Red Cross welcomes Parrish Ivy to the regional board of directors

CTEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, has launched the CT5 TIME TO GO charger that advances CTEK’s intelligent charging technology with a patent-pending, charging time indicator. The CT5 TIME TO GO charger accurately predicts the remaining charging time, allowing users to plan their activities by knowing exactly when their battery will be fully charged.

CTEK CT5 Charger Tells You When It’s ‘Time to Go’

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TEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, has launched the CT5 TIME TO GO charger that advances CTEK’s intelligent charging technology with a patentpending, charging time indicator. The CT5 TIME TO GO charger accurately predicts the remaining charging time, allowing users to plan their activities by knowing exactly when their battery will be fully charged.

The CT5 TIME TO GO charger was recently selected by the UK’s Auto Express magazine as “Best Battery Charger,” the fourth time a CTEK charger has received this distinction.

A series of LED lights indicate the different charging stages – 8 hours, 4 hours, 2 hours, 1 hours, and GO – to communicate how long it will take before the battery is charged and ready to go. If the user is in a hurry, there is a “TRY” indicator that lights when it is safe to start the vehicle when charging a discharged battery, and a “CARE” indicator to show when the charging is

complete. The battery can remain connected for safe, long-term storage and to keep the battery in optimal shape.

“Nothing is more frustrating than not knowing how long a charger will take to charge a dead battery enough to start your car,” said Bobbie DuMelle, executive vice-president of CTEK North America.

“The CTEK CT5 TIME TO GO is the first charger that tells you exactly when your battery will be fully charged. It will even tell you when the battery has reached a sufficient charge to start your car.”

The CTEK CT5 TIME TO GO charger is perfect for all types of lead-acid, 12V batteries: flooded, maintenance-free, Ca/ Ca, absorbed glass mat (AGM) and Gel. It has a maximum charging rate of 4.3A for normal batteries, 4.7A for AGM. Easy to use and fully automatic, the CT5 TIME TO GO charger uses advanced technology to continually monitor the battery’s condition and adjust as required. The unit is nonsparking, reverse polarity protected and

short-circuit proof.

The CT5 TIME TO GO charger has multiple charging and maintenance stages to maximize the charge capacity and service life of the battery. In addition to the “NORMAL” charging mode, the charger has a “RECOND” mode for batteries that haven’t been used for long periods and need reconditioning. An “AGM” mode for is for absorbed glass mat batteries used in late model luxury cars and Start/Stop vehicles.

As with all CTEK products, the CT5 TIME TO GO charger delivers extremely clean voltage and current that ensures vehicle electronics are protected; there is no need to disconnect a battery when charging. It can be attached to the battery indefinitely, if required, without risk of over or under charging.

The CT5 TIME TO GO battery charger comes with a five-year warranty. A full range of additional connection accessories is also available for added user convenience.

For more information about the CT5 TIME TO GO battery charger visit www.ctek.com

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The American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois recently announced the appointment of Parrish Ivy to the organization’s board of directors.

Ivy is a principal in the multistate tax practice of Deloitte Tax LLP in the Chicago office and has 16 years of public accounting experience specializing in multistate income and franchise taxes. He started in public accounting in August of 2000 and joined Deloitte in May 2002. Ivy serves both public and closely held companies providing tax compliance and consulting services. Ivy specializes in audit defense, pre and postacquisition state tax planning and alternative investment assets. His clients include Parrish Ivy manufacturers, financial institutions, telecommunications companies, investment partnerships, hedge funds, fund of funds and private equity firms Ivy received his J.D. from the University of Illinois School of Law and also has a master’s in the science of taxation from University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana. He is the national diversity leader for Deloitte’s multistate tax practice and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois Bar Association. He has also been a speaker in seminars on state and local taxes “Parrish’s years of experience in the corporate sector and leadership skills add valuable perspective to our board of directors,” said Celena Roldán, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois. “He is a great addition to our leadership team that serves the community through our humanitarian services and programs.”

The volunteer board includes more than 30 civic and corporate leaders from a range of professional backgrounds for the region that serves 9.5 million people in 21 counties in northern Illinois. The board is led by Chairperson Ted Dysart of Heidrick & Struggles. A full list of members is located at redcross.org/il/chicago/about/leadership.

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NEWS

The City Club of Chicago recently hosted Janice Jackson (pictured), CEO of Chicago Public Schools, to give her outlook on the future of the school district.

Chicago Public Schools

CEO Speaks at City Club

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

The City Club of Chicago recently hosted Janice Jackson, CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS), to give her outlook on the future of the school district. Jackson became the CEO in January and since then she has been working towards her goal of making CPS the best possible school system for its students.

“Seven months ago I stepped into the role of CEO of Chicago Public Schools on the heels of a stunning report that said that Chicago Public students were leading the country in academic gains. Students in Chicago learn six years of information and content in just five years which is quite remarkable. It’s remarkable because 30 years ago, we couldn’t say that same for Chicago public schools and it’s virtually unheard of for a district of our size with our demographics,” said Jackson.

Before she stepped up to the podium to give her speech, Jackson was introduced by the Chicago Public School Board President, Frank Clark, who said that he has been inspired and impressed by her leadership.

“She stepped up and has owned the issues that are confronting us today. It doesn’t matter whether those issues go back a year or a decade and most importantly she handled these issues in my judgment in a totally transparent manner. In Dr. Jackson, the students of the Chicago Public Schools have a passionate educator

who is fully focused on providing a high-quality education for every single child in Chicago,” said Clark.

Jackson took time in her speech to note the $26 million dollar investment to hire 254 new full-time, school-based positions for the 201819 school year. The new hires will include 160 social workers to support 160 schools and 94 special education case manager positions at 78 schools.

“We know that if kids have experienced trauma or are actively dealing with trauma or quite frankly, don’t know where their next meal is going to come from, it’s very hard to focus on learning in the classroom setting.

I’ve heard from teachers over and over again that they can’t be everything and they need more support and it gives me great honor and it’s a great privilege to be able to provide more support for them so they can do great work for our children,” said Jackson. “I know as a former teacher and principal that those additional supports really can make all the difference.”

Moving forward, to be able to reach her goal of making CPS the best school district possible for all of its students, Jackson said that she will do everything in her power to protect CPS students just like she would do for her own children.

“We don’t expect any credit until the work is done and the culture has changed in our district but I want you to know that I personally won’t be satisfied with anything less than

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the best possible school system for our students,” said Jackson.

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CITIZEN On The Move

DEDRY JONES EULOGIZED

Dedry Jones host and founder of the popular Music Experience was eulogized at a memorials service at the DuSable Museum. Empty chairs symbolized the absence of Jones and a guest.

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Will Downing and Terisa Griffin performed a duet which DuSable Museum’s Bonnie DeShong had fans suggesting that the two should record. Both served as host, introducing such notables careers were enhanced by Dedry Jones. as Gospel singer Donald Lawrence.

BUD BILLIKEN SIGNALS BACK TO SCHOOL

The girls segment of the South Shore Drill Team

providing sound for the South Shore Drill Team ppushed by 5 or more persons

Jimilita, Dorothy Jean and Former Ald Dorothy Tillman pose ; with DJ who has a college degree at 12

The Wendell Phillips Wild Cats

Everyone can participate.

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A Custom Frame is What Great Artwork Demands, According to The Woodshop

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

The Woodshop, located on 411 E. 75th St., is an African American owned business that has been operating in the Chatham neighborhood for decades. The business has three distinct yet intertwined specialties that include custom framing, custom cabinet making, and a well-established art gallery that showcases African and African American art.

“I was just filling a void when I first opened up. There was very little African or African American art available to the community, the community meaning Chicago and the United States. When I first started selling art every major city in the country didn’t have a serious brick and mortar art gallery displaying and selling African and African American Art,” said Lawrence D’Antignac, owner of The Woodshop.

At The Woodshop, they believe that African American artists are the unacknowledged recorders of Black history and D’Antignac has is committed to showcasing the talented artists that are preserving that history through their work.

He is living up to his commitment in the sprawling art gallery at The Woodshop but all by providing quality custom framing to the black community for their artwork.

“A custom-made frame is what the art asks for. If you pay three of four hundred dollars for a piece of art and go to one of these other fast frame shops to get a frame, you don’t get what you should,” said D’Antignac. “If you want what the art is demanding, you have to go to a custom frame shop because it’s what your art requests and that’s why I’m in this business. I tell people what their art needs and what they should get, the other fast frame shops don’t tell people.”

Even though D’Antignac has

The Woodshop, located on 411 E. 75th St., is owned by Lawrence D’Antignac (pictured) and has been operating in the Chatham neighborhood for decades.

The business has three distinct yet intertwined specialties that include custom framing, custom cabinet making, and a well-established art gallery that showcases African and African American art. Photo Credit: Katherine Newman

been in business for decades, he has recently fallen on hard times and attributes that to a few specific changes that have negatively affected his business. One thing he has noticed is that the Chatham community has changed and many of the people who used to support his business and were able to afford custom framing and exclusive African artwork, are no longer living in the area.

The other thing that has been hurting The Woodshop is that corporate retailers have realized the value of African and African American art and several major craft stores now offer custom framing.

“My competition now is the major stores that have recognized the value of African American and African art so they are piggybacking and doing some very bad things with art. Also, the major companies that are doing framing and have no competition can do and say whatever they want so they all advertise 50% off framing but it’s still higher than my price and they are selling an inferior product,” said D’Antignac.

The Woodshop is truly a hidden gem in the Chatham community and one of few places in Chicago where people can go to experience original African and African American art without having to visit a museum.

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FASHION Our Lips Are (Un)Sealed: QVC Survey Reveals How Women Really Feel About Lipstick Pucker up! When it comes to cosmetics, QVC®, home to more than 300 beauty brands, knows a thing or two about what women want.

In celebration of National Lipstick Day on July 29, the multiplatform retailer surveyed over 500 female customers* to learn more about their lipstick habits and preferences.

BUT FIRST, LIPSTICK • According to the NDP Group, prestige lip color sales for 2017 totaled $668 million in the U.S.** • During QVC’s 32-year history, 28 tons of lip products have been purchased, and over 1 million lip products were sold in 2017 alone.

• 76 percent of women surveyed started to wear lipstick before the age of 20.

“It is no surprise that lipstick becomes an important part of a woman’s beauty routine at a young age,” said Rob Robillard, Vice

QVC®, home to more than 300 beauty brands, recently surveyed over 500 female customers to learn more about their lipstick habits and preferences.

President of Integrated Beauty for QVC, HSN and zulily. “A little lipstick can truly make a big difference. It’s easy to use and experiment with, and it has the ability to completely transform how you look and feel. For example, while our survey uncovered that a red lip is still the most

intimidating to women, it can be a very bold, powerful color that can give a quick boost of confidence.”

Read Our Lips: Lipstick Is Here To Stay • The majority of women own at least 10 lipsticks at any given time and are willing to spend up to $20 on a lipstick purchase.

• According to Simmons Connect, over a quarter of QVC customers use lipstick or lip gloss more than once a day.

• When it comes to choosing a lip product, the most important factor is quality, followed by no testing on animals, price, product ingredients and lastly, the brand.

“Consumers today are incredibly savvy, and there’s a growing demand for transparency when it comes to the products they’re using,” added Robillard. “I think we will continue to see new lip products and formulations emerge that embrace what customers are asking for

without sacrificing the quality and results they’ve come to expect.”

NOT JUST LIP SERVICE QVC, part of the Qurate Retail Group, which is the third largest eCommerce retailer in North America, prides itself on customer connection. Through frequent surveys, focus groups and real-time social conversation tracking, QVC’s Consumer Insights and Analytics teams can quickly identify trends and react in real-time to continue surpassing customer expectations.

“What makes the QVC shopping experience so special and engaging is that we not only give our customers quality product at a great value, but we connect them with the experts to learn tips and tricks for using the product. Our beauty customers crave this knowledge, and it makes them more confident shoppers,” said Robillard.

Blind Barber Opens At Moxy Times Square M oxy Times Square recently announced the opening of the newest outpost of Blind Barber, the NYC born barbershop and lounge, in their lobby. With locations in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, this is the first hotel location for the barbershop-speakeasy and first permanent retail collaboration for the hotel. Blind Barber at Moxy Times Square is a four-chair destination for locals and guests alike, offering a lineup of unisex grooming services, products and cocktails.

Blind Barber has created a concept that goes well beyond cuts, shaves and cocktails, with the goal of bringing barbershop camaraderie back in style.

Since the brand opened their first location in 2010 in New York’s East Village, it has quickly solidified its position among the top brands in the grooming industry. With locationbased experiences, an inspired product line and a credible voice, Blind Barber has won numerous accolades, named

one the country’s top barbershops by Travel + Leisure, while their products have won numerous awards. In April 2018, Blind Barber announced that Bryce Harper, one of the most-watched professional baseball talents in the world, signed on as a partner in the company with his own signature line of products launching in the fall.

When guests and locals enter Moxy Times Square through its rotating doors, they pass innovative checkin kiosks, and continue towards the barbershop’s neon sign and entrance in-between the hotel’s buzzing elevator banks. Guests enter Blind Barber’s micro space that boasts similar design elements the barbershop’s fans have come to know and love including white hexagon tile floors, distressed walls and four authentic, old-school barber chairs. As with other Blind Barber locations, a complimentary cocktail is served up with every service.

Haircuts and beard trims as well as Blind Barber’s signature hot shaves

Blind Barber at Moxy Times Square.

are available, starting at $25. A unisex Blow-dry & Style service, exclusive to the Blind Barber at Moxy Times Square location, will be offered “on the rocks,” providing waves and texture, or “neat” keeping hair sleek and smooth; allowing guests to leave looking and feeling refined and ready for any occasion, whether it be for the day, a date or to party upstairs.

“Our partnership with Blind Barber truly solidifies Moxy Times Square as a destination for both New Yorkers and visitors,” said Mitchell Hochberg, President of Lightstone Group. “We always look for new and innovative

ways to enhance our guest experience, and partnering with a like-minded brand on this collaboration allows us to offer everyone the option to eat, sleep, primp and play within the comfort of our hotel.”

Post-party, guests can indulge in Blind Barber’s signature Hangover Treatment, a cocktail-inspired, essential oil-infused, hot and cold towel treatment with rejuvenating facial massage, complimented by Blind Barber’s signature skincare line.

Customer favorite products including the spirit-inspired 90 Proof Hair Wax, 40 Proof Sea Salt Spray and Watermint

Gin Shave Cream are also available for purchase.

“We are thrilled to partner with Moxy to bring Blind Barber’s brand of hospitality right to the heart of Times Square. The opportunity to bring our services to a wide range of guests from around the world as well giving our local NYC customers a convenient, new outpost to visit is something we are super excited about,” said Adam Kirschenbaum, co-owner of Blind Barber, along with Jeff Laub, Josh Boyd and Matt Breen.

For more information, visit moxytimessquare.com/blind-barber.

Avon Representatives From Across The Nation Celebrated At Annual RepFest Convention In Columbus, Ohio New Avon LLC (“Avon”) took over Columbus, Ohio as 6,000 Avon Representatives hit the capital city for the company’s annual “RepFest” Convention from July 26-29. Beauty bosses from all fifty states attended the three-

day celebration – complete with exciting new product launches, valuable business-building seminars and recognition events honoring top Avon Representatives.

Avon Representatives were front and center during the conference

as the brand unveiled its latest campaign catalog which honors www.thechicagocitizen.com

and features Avon Representatives.

From top-sellers to accomplished leaders, the first-of-its-kind catalog for the brand recognizes the Avon Representative community by highlighting the real people who are not only the cover models but

also the role models. All Avon Representatives featured in the campaign attended RepFest and were celebrated for achieving their career goals having paved their own unique paths to success with the beauty brand.

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