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ChicagoWeekend Chicago Black Women in Tech in collaboration with The Impact Alliance (TIA) will present a workshop entitled “Am I My Sister’s Keeper in the Workplace,” which will explore the positive and negative interactions between professional women on Mar.7 at Northwestern School of Law (375 E. Chicago Ave, Room RB 140). Photo Credit: Kikomo.p Imagery

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EDUCATION

Join the Chicago Teachers Union to benefit Special Children’s Charities and Special Olympics CHICAGO - The Chicago Teachers Union’s Team CTU is gearing up for the 18th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge, and putting together a team to raise money to benefit individuals living with disabilities— many of whom are in special education programs throughout the city.

Each participant is required to raise a minimum of $200 to support programs enjoyed by nearly 5,000 Special Olympics Chicago athletes throughout the year. Visit www.ctunet.com/plunge2018 to donate to Team CTU, or register as an individual to take the Plunge! The CTU’s wave time is 11 a.m. > on Sunday, March 4 at Castaways at North Avenue Beach locates on1603 N. Lake Shore Dr.

HEALTH

Black HIV Infections Cut Almost In Half In Illinois SPRINGFIELD – From 2000 to 2015, the rate of HIV infection among blacks decreased by 46 percent.

However, as new HIV infections in Illinois plateaued in 2015, for every 100,000 black people in the state, 40 were still diagnosed with HIV (compared to 3.6 per 100,000 among whites) and more troubling, among young black gay men. Of the 224 deaths from HIV/ AIDS in Illinois in 2015, 140 were among blacks. > “While we have made great strides in reducing HIV infection in Illinois, African Americans continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS,” said IDPH Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. “Echoing this year’s theme, ‘Stay the Course, the Fight is Not Over!’ Illinois will continue working with communities around the state to eliminate these disparities and encourage people to get educated, get involved, get tested, and get treated.”

In response to the burden of HIV among Illinois’ black communities, IDPH is partnering in Getting To Zero, Illinois’ framework to eliminate HIV in Illinois.

To learn more about Getting to Zero and PrEP, visit http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseasesand-conditions/hiv-aids/getting-zero, and www.

PrEP4Illinois.com, or call the Illinois PrEP Assistance Hotline at 1-800-825-3518. For organizing free HIV screening events in your location contact the Center for Minority Health Services at 217-785-4311 or via email dph.cmhs@illinois.gov.

LAW & POLITICS

Democracy for America, Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza and Congressman Mike Quigley Endorse Democrat Fritz Kaegi for Cook County Tax Assessor COOK COUNTY -Democracy for America, Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10), and Congressman Mike Quigley (D-5) added their names to a list of elected and community leaders endorsing progressive Democrat Fritz Kaegi for Cook County Tax Assessor. Kaegi, a first-time candidate from Oak Park, is challenging embattled incumbent Joe Berrios for the Democratic nomination on March 20. > Congressman Quigley becomes the fifth member of the Illinois congressional delegation to endorse Kaegi’s challenge to Berrios, alongside Congressmen Danny Davis, Bobby Rush, Bill Foster, and Congresswoman Robin Kelly.

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\\Chicago Black Women in Tech in collaboration with The Impact Alliance (TIA) will present a workshop entitled “Am I My Sister’s Keeper in the Workplace,” which will explore the positive and negative interactions between professional women on Mar.7 at Northwestern School of Law (375 E. Chicago Ave, Room RB 140). \Carla M. Kupe-Arion, founder and president of The Impact Alliance, a social justice and inclusion-focused organization, said the workshop was designed to provide a platform for professional women to explore different dynamics between women in the workplace and certain challenges that may exist. \“Often times, as professional women we deal with each other in a not so nice way,” Kupe-Arion said. “So, sometimes there are challenges between a female supervisor and a subordinate or individuals of the same seniority level.” \She said, regardless of where you work, whether you’re at an entry level, mid-level or senior level, the question should be what can women do to foster a more supportive, civil and professional environment? \“I think it’s no secret that being a woman in the workplace anywhere in the world is tough to begin with because we’re still fighting for things like equity when it comes to salary,” Kupe-Arion said. “We’re still living in a society where a lot of families’ issues falls on women more than men.” \She continued to say that not only do women operate under systems that are crafted and led by men with its own sets of issues, they also have to deal with other women wanting to undercut each other to keep their jobs. \“We want to explore the different factors that create a space where women have an uphill battle to begin with and what can we put in place,

regardless of how many women or the different generational gaps, races or sexual orientation differences, to help advance and support everyone?” \Kupe-Arion said as a woman who has worked for more than 10 years, she knows it’s hard to balance and understand your personal brand while balancing the company’s workload. \“I don’t care if you work in the private sector or public sector, wherever human beings are involved they are [problems],” she said.

“Some people are like we’re grownups so we will get along and get our projects done. But sometimes there is favoritism, nepotism or hostile environments that young professionals may not think they will have to deal with at work.”

Kupe-Arion advises that young women in the workplace find a mentor who can explain the lay of the land; work politics and issues and how they can move forward and advance.

“You need a guide and someone who is trustworthy and far enough up the ladder who can guide you through it,” she said. “Obviously, everyone wants to rise up and shine on their own account and ability but everything is easier with an ally or mentor with industry experience.”

The keynote speaker will be renowned Clinical and Research Psychologist Paula Joan Caplan, who is an activist, social justice and human rights advocate, nonfiction writer, award-winning playwright, screenwriter, actor, and director.

“We want everyone to walk away with a set of practices that we can all take back to our work environment and see how we can advance and empower everyone without having a challenging dynamic,” Kupe-Arion said.

Tickets will be sold at $30 and to RSVP visit http://cbwit.com/ SISTERSATWORK/.

Minority Contractor will Contribute to Red Line Extension

By Christopher Shuttlesworth

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, under the direction of Contractor Myron Goldsmith, completed the Chicago Dan Ryan Line in 1969. But due to current track conditions, Red Line riders are now experiencing longer travel times, more-crowded trains and less-reliable service, which has led the city to begin plans of reconstructing and extending the red line, according to the Chicago Transit While Black contractors Authority (CTA).

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, under the direction of Contractor Myron didn’t participate in building Goldsmith, completed the Chicago Dan Ryan Line in 1969. But due to “It was 43 years ago that the the Dan Ryan (Red) Line current track conditions, Red Line riders are now experiencing longer travel CTA unveiled the newest line the during the Civil Rights times, more-crowded trains and less-reliable service, which has led the city (Dan Ryan),” said Terry Peterson, Movement, today, more CTA chairman. “A lot has happened in Black Contractors like Garth to begin plans of reconstructing and extending the red line, according to Chicago since then and the South Red Construction Services Corp. the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).

Photo Credit: Christopher Shuttlesworth Line has become one of the busiest (L) are helping with the $2.3 systems carrying more than 80,000 billion dollar expansion of Blueprint Reading, Estimating Business Law and Accounting. the Red Line. Photo Credit: people on a week day.”

In the last 40 years, Garth Sr., has contributed to the While Black contractors didn’t Steven A. Garth Sr. Skyline of Chicago, “Brick by Brick,” including the Comiskey participate in building the Dan Park, McCormick Place II, III and IV, The Harold Washington Ryan (Red) Line during the Civil Rights Movement, today, more Library, the Leo Burnett Building, AT&T Corporate Building, Black Contractors like Garth Construction Services Corp., are O’Hare International Airport, Millennium Park and many Helping with the $2.3 billion dollar expansion of the Red Line. Chicago Public Schools.

Steven A. Garth Sr., chief executive officer (CEO) of Garth As the winner of 2016 Outstanding Minority Contractor Construction Services Corp., a minority (MBE) family-owned of the Year, Garth Sr., advises all young contractors to attend a operating company, and co-founder of Black Contractors college to obtain trade training.

United, said he is excited to be contributing to the work on the “They need to go to school to learn how to read blue Red Line extension. print, estimate and learn the overall trade,” he said.

“I’m more than enthused due to the fact that we’ve worked The proposed 5.3-mile Red line extension includes on the Blue line, Green line and Brown line,” Garth Sr., said. four new stations near 103rd Street, 111th Street, Michigan “The Red Line is in our neighborhood and I’m happy.”

Avenue and 130th Street, according to a cityofchicago press Garth Sr., graduated from Olive Harvey College in 1981 release. The project is expected to create an estimated with two associate degrees in Construction Management and 6,200 jobs including bus and parking facilities at the new Architectural and Design. He also minored in Building design, stations.

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GOVERNMENTAL Affairs Janice Garth

Cook County Board Approves Four Tax Incentives Designed to Support Economic Growth Cook County Commissioners recently approved four proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to businesses in Cook County.

The incentives, which will either create new or save existing jobs, were approved in the following communities: Bridgeview (two), Dolton and Wheeling. As a result of redevelopment activities, these incentives should support the creation of an estimated 43 new private sector full-time jobs, retain an estimated 86 full-time jobs and support 40 construction jobs.

“The companies receiving these incentives have demonstrated their commitment to our communities and residents,” Preckwinkle said. “I’m pleased that we are able to use our tax incentive tools to either keep or expand businesses in Cook County.”

President Preckwinkle Urges Washington to Change Policy on ICE Arrests in Courthouses

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently called on the Trump administration and members of Congress to advocate against civil immigration arrests in courthouses, which pose a threat to public safety.

Last month, the Trump administration issued new guidance directing immigration officers to make civil arrests in courthouses and claimed it would improve public safety. And recently, a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protections was wrongfully detained at the Cook County courthouse in Skokie, Illinoiswhen he appeared for a minor traffic violation.

“I was disheartened last week to see the temporary and wrongful detention of a DREAMer — a rule-abiding beneficiary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals order,” Preckwinkle said. “Christian Gomez Garcia, who came to the U.S. as a small child nearly 25 years ago and has been a DACA recipient since 2012, was subjected to detention that began with an arrest at the Skokie courthouse.”

Such detentions intimidate immigrants from engaging with the criminal justice system, which Cook County has an obligation to maintain for the benefit of all residents. By increasing civil immigration enforcement in courthouses, the Trump administration could discourage immigrants from cooperating as witnesses, appearing for trial or engaging with local law enforcement.

“Furthermore, I am concerned that the Trump administration’s new shift in policy — to prioritize courthouse arrests — could threaten public safety by discouraging individuals from engaging with the criminal justice system, from serving as witnesses to showing up, as did Christian, to a court date for a minor traffic violation,” Preckwinkle said. “We are all safer when everyone in Cook County feels comfortable using our court system and believes in justice.”

IEMA Encourages People to Prepare for Earthquakes

Some of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in North America rocked the mostly rural central U.S. between December 1811 and February 1812, including parts of southern Illinois. The strongest earthquakes in this series were estimated to be around magnitude 8.0, and were felt as far away as the East Coast.

Currently, this multi-state region is heavily populated and highly developed.

A similar earthquake now would cause widespread devastation to buildings, utilities, roads, bridges and other infrastructure, as well as result in many injuries and deaths.

Recognizing the earthquake risk in Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies will promote earthquake preparedness throughout February.

“In addition to the New Madrid Seismic Zone, where the 1811-12 quakes occurred, southern Illinois is also adjacent to the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone,” said IEMA Interim Director Jennifer Ricker. “We can’t predict when the next devastating earthquake in this region will happen, but we can help people learn how to protect themselves and reduce damage to their homes.”

Ricker said people need to remember to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” when they feel the ground shaking: “Drop” down to the floor, take “Cover” under a sturdy desk, table or other furniture, and “Hold On” to the furniture item and be prepared to move with it until the shaking ends.

Local fast-food workers recently rallied at a local Chicago McDonald’s in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the historic 1968 Memphis sanitation strike and continued the on-going national fight for $15 an hour.

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Fast Food Workers Fight for $15

By Christopher Shuttlesworth

Fast-food workers in the Fight for $15 recently rallied at a local Chicago McDonald’s to join national protests in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the historic 1968 Memphis sanitation strike, which became a rallying cry of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Memphis Sanitation Strike began Feb. 12, 1968, after two sanitation workers were crushed to death by faulty equipment, according to a Fight for $15 press release.

As a result, hundreds of Black men decided to strike for recognition of their union, a local of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and demanded a raise to $2 an hour – the equivalent of $15.73 today after inflation.

“Our mission is to follow the tradition of the sanitation workers and move history forward to demand $15 an hour and union rights,” said Tyree Johnson, a McDonald’s fast food worker. “In 1968, things were much different because of the color of our skin, and our background. But we should be a lot further ahead with economic and racial justice than we are.”

The recent fast-food workers’ strikes and protests come due to politicians cutting minimum wages and attacking unions across the country, disproportionately harming workers of color, according to a Fight for $15 press release.

Johnson said he has dedicated his life to working at McDonalds for 26 years and feels he shouldn’t be paid cheap money, but be paid for what he deserves, which he says is $15 an hour.

“The purpose of the strike was to uplift Dr. King’s message and the celebration of the sanitation workers who

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went on strike (50 years ago) for the same thing we are fighting for,” Johnson said. “My purpose was to keep the message going and keep my brothers and sisters ready to do whatever it takes to get $15 including our dignity and respect.”

He continued to say that McDonald’s is a billion dollar corporation that can afford to pay $15 an hour without losing profit.

Currently, more than half of Black workers and nearly 60 percent of Latino workers are paid less than $15, according to an analysis by the National Employment Law Project.

“Workers like me are the unseen faces of hospital work,” said LaKeena Whitfield, a patient care technician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. “The foundational work that keeps hospitals open is done by people like me-- workers who are mostly women and mainly women of color.”

Local fast-food workers plan to participate in six weeks of direct action and nonviolent civil disobedience as part of the new Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, uniting two of the nation’s most powerful social movements in a common fight for strong unions.

“We’re going to keep protesting and marching until Governor Bruce Rauner gives us what we deserve which is $15 an hour and our union rights,” Johnson said. “By 2019, it will be $13 so all we have to do is get two more dollars to make this a reality, not a dream.”

The Fight for $15 launched a new website where visitors can create their own versions of the iconic “I AM A MAN” sign. For more information, visit at https://www.fightfor15. org/iam/.

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CTA Hosts 250 Small and Minority-Owned Businesses at Red Purple Modernization Project Outreach Event In preparation for the Red Purple Modernization (RPM) Project—one of the largest capital projects in the agency’s history, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently hosted “Meet the Big Three,” an outreach event held for small businesses and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) seeking to work on Phase One of RPM. The meet-and-greet style event was held Jan. 25, 2018 at CTA headquarters in Chicago and hosted more than 300 individuals, including more than 250 business owners and representatives. Participants CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. speaks to small and received an opportunity to minority-owned business owners. meet with and learn more about prospective partnership small and minorityopportunities with RPM’s potential prime contractors. owned business owners, “We are committed to helping DBEs compete for as well as to learn more In preparation for the Red Purple Modernization (RPM) Project—one of the largest capital projects in the contracting opportunities at CTA and encourage small about how to pursue agency’s history, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently hosted “Meet the Big Three,” an outreach businesses interested in working with us to remain engaged contracting opportunities event held for small businesses and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) seeking to work on Phase as we move forward with RPM and other opportunities,” with the CTA. One of RPM. said CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. “We are continuing RPM (Phase One) is and receives feedback and ideas from the CTA’s DBE Advisory to expand the programs and services offered by our a $2.1 billion project that will rebuild four of the oldest Red Committee on ways to strengthen the program and increase Diversity Programs Department in an effort to strengthen Line stations – Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr - as outreach. relationships between potential prime contractors and the well as more than a mile of adjacent track structure. The project Recently, CTA announced its new, quarterly business series small business and DBE community.” will also create a rail bypass just north of Belmont station for “Driving Small Businesses the Distance.” This is a three-course The “Meet the Big Three” event included northbound Brown Line trains that will modernize a 100-yearprogram for small businesses to learn how to become certified as a representatives from each of the three prime contractors, old rail junction where Red, Purple and Brown Line trains Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and instruction on how including Walsh Fluor Design-Build Team, Chicago Rail currently intersect. to do business with CTA. Constructors and Kiewit Infrastructure Company. Each This event is just the first of many upcoming outreach For more information about diversity and small business firm shared information about their companies and small events that CTA’s Diversity Programs Department will host initiatives, DBEs are encouraged to contact CTA’s Diversity Programs business initiatives. The event also provided DBEs the as RPM contracting opportunities become available. CTA Department at (312) 681-2600 or email diversity@transitchicago. chance to network with utility companies involved in RPM hosts dozens of outreach events each year, provides one-oncom. They can also visit www.transitchicago.com/dbe/ utility relocation, assist agencies, CTA personnel and other one consultations for firms seeking to be certified as DBEs

Activist Kina Collins leaves Pritzker campaign, joins Sameena Mustafa for Congress CHICAGO – On the day that tapes were released of Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker speaking about African American leaders, Kina Collins announced her resignation from his campaign. “Character,” she explained, “is not what you do when the whole world is watching, character is what you do when no one is watching.”

Days later, Collins joined the campaign of progressive Democrat Sameena Mustafa, who is challenging Congressman Mike Quigley in the Democratic Primary in the 5th Congressional district.

“We don’t have to compromise on the leaders we elect,” Collins said of her choice to join Mustafa’s campaign. “Sameena is a leader who knows the community, has proven

her commitment to progressive values, and she’s challenging one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress. Democrats are demanding principled leadership in Congress, and I’m proud to work with Sameena and her grassroots campaign.” Collins is the CEO and founder of the Chicago Neighborhood Alliance which focuses on gun violence, criminal justice reform, civic engagement, diversity and inclusion, and women’s rights.

“I could not be prouder to have Kina join this campaign,” Mustafa said. “Kina is the kind of leader that is transforming the city and helping bring people together to demand real change in our communities and in their elected leaders.”

Mustafa, long involved in the local

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business, arts, and nonprofit communities, has been running a robust progressive campaign against Mike Quigley.

Mustafa’s campaign has boosted in recent weeks by endorsements from local and national progressive organizations, IVI-IPO and Americans for Democratic Action, but she says it’s the support of activists like Collins that show the most momentum. “This campaign is about making real change by bringing people together, and I can’t think of anyone who has embodied that spirit more than Kina. That’s why we’re going to win, because people want leaders who will push for bold solutions, not make excuses for Republican-lite policy.”

The Democratic Primary is five weeks away, on March 20th.

CITIZEN / Chicago Weekend / Week of February 21, 2018 / 5 Zulu dancers give visitors a look into their culture in the Valley of 1,000 Hills in Durban, South Africa.

South African culture, history, and heritage come alive in Durban birthday on July 18. Honor his work when you’re in Durban by visiting the Nelson Mandela Capture Site, located at the exact spot where he began his “Long Walk to Freedom” after being arrested for anti-Apartheid activism in 1952. The focal point of the site is a striking monument, and an educational exhibition walks you through Mandela’s life and role in establishing a democratic South Africa.

Hit the beach at Umhlanga Rocks To play amongst the oceanloving locals, head to Umhlanga Rocks, Durban’s laidback beach village. Located on a picturesque stretch of the Indian Ocean, Umhlanga Rocks beckons visitors with a scenic promenade that passes by local landmarks including Umhlanga Lighthouse and Whale Bone Pier. A walkable downtown area makes dining and nightlife easily accessible from the area’s many upscale boutique hotels and guesthouses, and opportunities to get on the water abound - from surfing to deep sea fishing, scuba diving, whale watching, and kiteboarding.

Discover an underwater wonderland at Aliwal Shoal Those intrigued by the underwater world can get their adrenaline pumping on Aliwal Shoal. Consistently rated one of the top warm water diving and snorkeling sites in the world, Aliwal Shoal is also the spot to get up close and personal with blacktip reef sharks. Those brave enough can swim or dive alongside these mysterious creatures in the open ocean, but viewing from inside a cage is always an option.

Witness stunning wildlife on a Big Five safari Back on land, the South African bush is less than four hours away by car. A number of private game reserves offer high-end safari lodge accommodations, minimal crowds, and optimal chances for getting the perfect photos of the “Big Five” - elephants, rhinos, water buffalo, lions and leopards.

In iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hippos, crocodiles, pelicans, and flamingos roam Lake St. Lucia, while elephants, giraffes, and leopards inhabit the adjacent grasslands.

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A South African safari is an unforgettable experience, but no visit to the country is truly complete without a cultural immersion. Luckily, the vibrant city of Durban combines the best of both worlds in the most stunning of settings. Located along the Indian Ocean coast just an hour from Johannesburg by air, Durban offers an eclectic array of activities where you can explore the city’s important role in world history, the rich heritage of its Zulu people, and innumerable natural wonders - from the beach to the bush.

Experience authentic Zulu culture in the Valley of 1,000 Hills Named for its dramatic surrounding landscape, the Valley of 1,000 Hills has been home to the Zulu people, South Africa’s largest ethnic group, for centuries.

Visitors can take an organized tour deep into tribal lands to experience Zulu culture with its exuberant ceremonies, traditional music, and dancing. You’ll learn about Zulu beliefs and healing practices, break bread with local families, and learn the hidden meanings behind their colorful beadwork. Those seeking a truly transformative experience can arrange one-on-one sessions with the village healer or spend the night with a Zulu family in their home. The natural scenery in the Valley of 1,000 Hills will take your breath away, and the welcoming nature of the Zulu people will stay in your heart forever.

Walk in the footsteps of Gandhi and Mandela Not everyone is aware that Mahatma Ghandi’s life work was inspired by his experiences in Durban. In 1893, he arrived as a young lawyer, and the discrimination he witnessed personally and against his fellow Indians drove him to start his worldwide movement of passive resistance as he fought for the legal and civil rights of the Indian population. At the Phoenix Settlement, you will see Gandhi’s house and the printing press he used to publish his newspaper, The Indian Opinion. Many of the more than one million Indians living in the city make the pilgrimage to this important historical site alongside visitors from around the world.

Five years after his death, the great Nelson Mandela remains South Africa’s most revered public figure. 2018 marks a year-long celebration of his life and what would have been his 100th

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entertainment WILEY COLLEGE RECOGNIZES TWO-TIME OSCAR WINNER DENZEL WASHINGTON

Ten years since the release of the movie “The Great Debaters,” a film that led to the revival of the forensics program at Wiley College, the movie’s director and star, two-time Oscar-winner Denzel Washington, was honored by the school for his contributions toward raising awareness around the world of the value of debate education.

Washington was recognized during the awards ceremony for the nation’s first Historically Black Colleges and Universities Speech and Debate Championship Tournament, which was held at Wiley January 25-27.

“Through his support of Wiley College, Mr. Washington has preserved the legacy of the original Great Debaters and their debate coach and mentor, Melvin B. Tolson, while at the same time honoring Tolson’s memory by ensuring that current generations of students can carry forward Tolson’s legacy of excellence,” said Washington at the premiere of The Equalizer in 2014. Photo by: Picasa Haywood L. Strickland, President and CEO of Wiley College. “He said. “Because of his unyielding support, our debate has been a staunch supporter of Wiley College and program was not only reborn, it has excelled in of historically black colleges, and we are forever achieving goals of winning highly coveted prizes and indebted to him.” awards, and producing Wiley graduates who credit Wiley’s Director of Forensics, Christopher debate education for equipping them with solid and Medina, expressed similar sentiments about marketable skills to compete in the workforce.”

Washington. “We are so pleased and it so fitting to When presented with the award, Washington have Mr. Washington back on campus as we launch was joined on stage by Bob Eisele story writer and the HBCU Speech and Debate Tournament,” he

Jeanne Campbell launches marketing campaign for debut collection of poetry SALKUM, Wash. — Poet Jeanne Campbell’s debut collection, “Revolving Shades of Blue” (published

by Balboa Press), shares poetry that represents the expressed journey of the heart and mind. Campbell is embarking on a marketing campaign to expand the book’s reach.

“I was inspired to write the poems in ‘Revolving Shades of Blue’ by the stylistic composition of story telling musicians who illuminate a path to the core of an emotion or emotional experience,” Campbell explains. “As I sang along with these artists, I could empathize with the message in the song, feeling the emotion of the song flow in and about me. With this model, I learned to explore my own thoughts, emotions, and perceptions of the world in which we live.”

A poetic story of love, loss, indulgence, overcoming and exploring, “Revolving Shades of Blue” can be read as a story or as individual messages within the poems. A collection of thoughts, the text speaks to the reader in common language.

“I want readers to understand that the journey in realizing who you are, what you are, and how you

serve here is not standardized,” Campbell says. “It is unique to the energetic vibrations of the individuated spark of life housed in your high heart. Accept the ‘I AM’ that you are, breathe it, be it.”

“Revolving Shades of Blue”

By Jeanne Campbell Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 142 pages | ISBN 9781504350952 Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 142 pages | ISBN 9781504350938 E-Book | 142 pages | ISBN 9781504350945 Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble About the Author Jeanne Campbell was born in July 1960 in Erie, Pennsylvania. At 17, she moved to San Francisco where much of this poetry was written. She returned to the East Coast, raised three children, received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in education, and served as an educator in New York and Alaska.

She also holds certifications in yoga instruction and hypnotherapy. Currently, she resides in Washington.

This is Campbell’s first book.

script writer for “The Great Debaters” and Jeff Poro, story writer for the “The Great Debaters.”

On the same night that Washington was honored, the HBCU Debate League inducted Professor Tolson, posthumously, and legendary Houston debate coach Dr. Thomas Freeman, who trained Washington for his role in the movie, into its newly established Debate Hall of Fame.

“The Great Debaters” chronicles the history of Wiley’s debate teams in the early to mid-1900s under the mentoring and coaching of Tolson.

After the film’s release, Washington made a $1 million gift to Wiley to fund the re-launching of the College’s debate program.

Since the rebirth of the program, which is officially known as the Melvin B. Tolson/Denzel Washington Forensics Society, the team has earned more than 3,000 awards and has twice won the Overall Sweepstakes Championship and the Individual Events Sweepstakes Championship of the Pi Kappa Delta National Comprehensive Tournament, a prestigious debate competition that Tolson’s teams were not allowed to take part in.

Last fall, Wiley College formed the HBCU Speech and Debate League thanks to a grant from the Charles Koch Foundation. To date, 18 schools, including Tennessee State University, Howard University, Rust College, Prairie View A & M University, Jackson State University, and Xavier University, have joined the league.

DODGE CRITICIZED FOR USING KING VOICEOVER IN SUPER BOWL AD

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) There were ads with Morgan Freeman rapping and ads with babies from around the world and fast cars with singer Steven Tyler. There were ads with medieval themes, magic and song.

Then there was the ad using the words and voice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to sell Dodge Ram sell trucks.

“Everybody can be great,” Dr. King said in a speech in 1968, two months before he was murdered. “You only need a heart full of grace; soul generated by love.”

The advertisement featured images of football players, cowboys, U.S. troops and first responders as a backdrop to King’s voiceover. The advertisement ended with an image of a soldier, a Dodge truck, and the words “Built to Serve.”

The commercial for Dodge trucks provoked protest on social media shortly after it aired from many Super Bowl LII viewers. It also induced a reaction tweet from the The King Center and Bernice King, the daughter of the late civil rights leader.

“Neither @TheKingCenter nor @BerniceKing is the entity that approves the use of #MLK’s words or imagery for use in merchandise, entertainment (movies, music, artwork, etc) or advertisement, including

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tonight’s @Dodge #SuperBowl commercial,” The King Center tweet stated not long after the ad was broadcast.

April 4, 2018 was the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, at the hands of James Earl Ray. “The worst commercials are those that use icons like Martin Luther King Jr to sell things like a Dodge Ram truck,” tweeted Boston Globe Deputy Bureau Chief Matt Viser. He wasn’t the only one who noticed.

“So, Ram Truck appropriated Martin Luther King Jr. and used an all white cast + 1 token black to sell trucks to Trump supporters as if we’re back in the 1950s. #SuperBowl,” stated Lucy Amato on Twitter.

“Using a “Martin Luther King” speech and completely taking it OUT OF CONTEXT for a truck commercial is a disgrace,” another Twitter user reacted in a typical statement.

Super Bowl advertisements have become an annual obsession as the expensive and targeted marketing to a huge audience has become a place where products are debuted for the first time. Super Bowl ads have also become an annual time to analyze and study the many marketing strategy, as well as the “hits and misses” of the ads seen during the game.

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Creme of Nature Marks Black History Month By Celebrating the Beauty of Natural Hair Leading hair care brand Creme of Nature joins Americans across the country celebrating the accomplishments of Black people in beauty and the arts, sciences, business, law, technology, medicine, sports and beyond. In recognition of Black History Month and as an extension of the brand’s “I Am Super Natural” campaign, Creme of Nature is releasing a new video paying homage to natural hair.

The video features a powerful spoken word piece performed by Teeanna Munro, a high school teacher and poet from Canada. Munro’s poetry is a reminder that just a generation ago, wearing natural hair was deemed “unprofessional” and “unseemly” in the workplace. “No place for that bib-i-ti-bop bounce/that’s got that base/takes up space and demands to be seen/in it’s very being,” Munro says, as we see images of women across generations who, today, have turned their natural hair into their life’s work: Blogger Dayna Bolden is a wife and mother who turned her passion for fashion and beauty into a thriving business as a social media influencer and business consultant.

Mildred Bean is a beauty and fashion influencer that is showing women that age is nothing but a number when it comes to healthy natural hair.

“See I’m a high school teacher/So I let my babies know that/The way our roots refuse to obey the supposed laws of gravity/Is a distinct

standout even more in the DJ booth.

Ingrid Silva is a Ballet Dancer from Dance Theatre of Harlem. She started out dancing in a program based in a dozen of Rio’s favelas that provides classical ballet training to kids and teens who could otherwise not afford dance classes.

Murjoni Merriweather is a young standout sculptor attending arts school who has a passion for African Art. In the video, Merriweather is shown creating a custom natural hair sculpture.

Creme of Nature recently launched three new products to ensure that every Super Natural woman has everything she needs to keep her kinks, coils, and curls looking great and healthy: Creme of Nature “This video is the epitome of what with Argan Oil from Morocco Maximumour ‘I Am Super Natural’ campaign is about - reflecting how we see Hold Styling Snot Gel, Creme of Nature ourselves both in the mirror and in with Argan Oil from Morocco Apple Cider society: bold, powerful, brilliant, Vinegar Clarifying Rinse and Creme of phenomenal, vibrant and colorful,” Nature with Argan Oil from Morocco said Teneya Gholston, Creme of Moisture & Shine Curl Activator Creme.

Nature’s Director of Marketing. “We During this month of February, Creme are about educating and empowering women across the country to embrace of Nature is engaging and educating their bold and authentic selves.” women during different events, giveaways, television spots, new product launches and more to celebrate the Super Natural feature to who we naturally are/It’s written in woman. Creme of Nature is also building the curly strands of a community of Super Natural women on social our DNA/Never meant media. With the hashtag #IAmSuperNatural, to blend in/We are women can find hair inspiration and support from people of unconformity, other Super Natural women. Creme of Nature is creativity,” she delivers, the first multicultural brand to offer hair care and as displays of that creativity are seen in different styling products with Argan Oil with its Creme of forms of art: Nature with Argan Oil from Morocco product line Brittany Fox is a fast-rising DJ in the of more than 25 hair care and styling units that Atlanta area whose signature natural hairstyles provide intense conditioning and nourishment. with bright colors and rich fullness help her to

briefly Toyota Helps Local Chicago Area Homeless Families Chicago, IL – While Toyota showcases new vehicles at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show running now through February 18, it also stepped in through its “Toyota Walk In My Boots” community outreach project which helped Chicago area homeless families by providing new winter boots and socks to residents of The Salvation Army Evangeline Booth Lodge, a homeless haven for families in Chicago.

During the opening of the auto show on February 10, Toyota executives and local dealers distributed winter boots and socks to almost 200 residents of The Salvation Army Evangeline Booth Lodge; along with a $15,000 donation check presentation from Toyota Motor North America to The Salvation Army of Chicago Metropolitan Division. Toyota also provided a “Thanksgiving-Style” buffet luncheon for the residents.

While many programs offer winter coat giveaways, a person’s feet are often left vulnerable to freezing temperatures and

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Without proper clothing to fight the cold elements of a Chicago winter, people experiencing homelessness have a much higher risk than the general population of developing exposure-related conditions such as hypothermia and frostbite.

With the donation, many families will be shielded from the cold.

Since the program’s inception in 2012, Toyota has donated over 3,200 pairs of BOGS insulated winter boots, guaranteed to weather harsh conditions, and Smartwool socks, the official sock of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams, to families in need in Detroit, Baltimore, Chicago, Harrisburg, PA, and Washington, DC. This is Toyota’s fifth year supporting this program in Chicago.

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Theta Sorority and Sigma Lambda Gamma Chicago Metropolitan Alumnae Association partnered up to help educate African American and Hispanic women about heart disease and provided tips and tools to help improve heart health. The event was held at Ford City Mall located on 7601 S Cicero Ave in Chicago. Ford City Mall was also a partner. The event featured a fitness demonstration, “Go Red” Fashion Show, blood pressure screening, heart healthy information and related arts/ crafts for children.

February is National Heart Health Month. African Americans and Hispanics face a greater risk of heart failure. The American Heart Association is a Project 13 Partner, an initiative of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. designed to demonstrate the organization’s united power of service and ability to impact communities around the world. In addition, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. is a national partner of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association through the EmPowered to Serve and Go Red for Women movements.

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Rent vs. own: Which is right for you?

(BPT) - If you’re thinking of buying your first home, you’ve probably wrestled with the decision to rent or own your home - and for good reason.

Owning a home is a big commitment.

With it comes a lot of responsibility and a long-term financial relationship.

But which is right for you? To answer that, let’s lean into the facts.

The improving housing market Good news! Since the depths of the recession, the housing market has made a heroic comeback. That can be attributed to a number of factors, including a drop in unemployment and a stronger economy.

But as the housing market has recovered, it has experienced some growing pains.

With a sharp increase in demand, housing supplies are being strained. This means, among other things, that prices are going up.

For families and individuals still recovering financially, finding affordable housing options can be difficult. This applies to home sales and rentals.

Making the decision With rental and sales markets heading toward record highs, the decision falls back to what is best for you.

Specifically, what is financially feasible.

Let’s look at the basic numbers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median gross rent paid from 2012 to 2016 was $949 monthly.

Compare that with the median selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage, which was $1,491 over the same time period.

Then there are utilities. The median monthly electricity cost for renters in 2015 was

$82, with owners paying $117. For piped gas, the median amount renters pay monthly is $42, while owners pay $58.

For renters, it is wise to carry renter’s insurance. Some landlords will also charge maintenance and other fees. Utility costs will also vary depending on the quality of the structure and materials used as well as size of the rental space.

Homeowners will pay property taxes, insurance and an estimated $500 annually for routine maintenance, according to the Census Bureau.

The benefits of homeownership At a glance, it may seem that renting is the lower cost option. But there are certain benefits to homeownership that may offset the additional regular costs. According to the Tax Policy Center, the primary benefit to owning a home is imputed rental income.

Simply put, making a monthly payment on a home that you own is like paying rent to yourself.

While that money is not taxed, it comes with another benefit potential tax deductions.

When you file your federal taxes, you may be able to deduct a

portion of the mortgage interest you pay. Talk to a tax professional for more information on the expenses you can deduct and the limits for those deductions.

Beyond the numbers Homeownership provides a variety of benefits beyond the numbers. For many

people, a home is the largest investment they will ever make. The upgrades, work and care put into the home that you own can add value to your investment.

It also adds a sense of pride knowing that it is yours.

“Having a place to call your own, a place

to return to at the end of the day, makes life better,” said Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. President Eric Hamilton. “You can see it from the moment they make the decision - that sense of pride. It’s a lifechanging event and a memory that will last a lifetime.”

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I’M GRATEFUL TO ALL OF THE WONDERFUL AFRICAN AMERICAN PIONEERS, PAST AND PRESENT, FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION. FROM FREDRICK DOUGLASS TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING AND THE BRILLIANCE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA; THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE HAS ADDED UNLIMITED AND ENORMOUS VALUE TO THE UPWARD MOBILITY OF OUR COUNTRY. AS WE REFLECT UPON THE MANY SUCCESSES OF COUNTLESS AFRICAN AMERICAN PIONEERS, A MONTH LONG CELEBRATION COULD NEVER CAPTURE THE PAIN, STRUGGLE AND SACRIFICES MADE BY SUCH A COURAGEOUS PEOPLE. I AM MOST GRATEFUL TO MY AFRICAN AMERICAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS FOR YOUR UNDYING COMMITMENT TO CHAMPION THE CAUSE FOR FAIRNESS, JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FREDERICK DOUGLASS ONCE SAID, “POWER CONCEDES TO NOTHING WITHOUT A DEMAND!” LET’S KEEP DEMANDING, KEEP FIGHTING AND LET’S KEEP CHAMPIONING THE CAUSE FOR EQUALITY

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SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING: HE WHO IS WITHOUT, SHOUT!

By James Washington

Faith Columnist Special to the NNPA News Wire from The Dallas Weekly My pastor preached on this Sunday and although the subject is not new as this column isn’t either, I thought some might need reassurance, as I certainly did. Do you have an addiction, a weakness, something you are aware of but just cannot shake on your own? It may be a secret, your secret, something you dare not reveal for it goes the complete opposite of who you believe yourself to be and counter to the person whom you are truly trying to become. 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 says, “To keep me from becoming conceited, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” If I’m the only one shouting right now, it’s okay. I know many of you are shouting silently, internally, privately.

You know some things in the Bible reverberate over and over again and we still don’t get it. I don’t mean to infer that we don’t understand the words because most of us do. The point is we do not or cannot incorporate what we’re reading into our daily lives.

In this passage Paul lets us know that there is indeed a reason to accept our shortcomings and deal with our flaws and faults with a basic understanding that in doing so, God will invariably show up and then proceed to show out. It is through our warts that God demonstrates to us and the world that He is Lord. Can you imagine experiencing the “perfect power” of the Lord? Apparently it’s as easy as looking in the mirror and making an honest assessment of who you really are and who you should be striving to become. To put it into proper perspective, you are who you are only in relationship to God. And don’t forget to take your imperfections with you. If you know and accept yourself to be a child of God, then you must attempt to be an example of God’s Word and His work. The only

thing standing in your way is admitting to yourself, you can’t go it alone. You and I need help and that help comes only from one source. It’s the perfect source and comes with consequences. The consequences begin with recognizing that there is divine purpose in your particular set of weaknesses. I know that’s hard to believe, but it is true.

Dare I say most of us would reject the notion that sinful could be anything more than just sinful. The text however says it is our duty to understand through spiritual recognition that God chooses your problems to show off His righteousness through you by doing miraculous things. When you get a hand from the Lord to overcome your addictions, your passions, your vanity, your shortcomings, you get so much more than you bargained for.

According to this part of the bible, you also get Christ’s power to work with. Isn’t that something? No wonder Paul continues by saying, “That is why, for Christ’s sake I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

By itself, you might wonder how Paul comes up with this conclusion. But when taken in the context of the entire passage, isn’t it true that out of many impossible situations and circumstances, God rescued you? How many testimonies do you need to hear before you give God the praise He deserves? Or is it that you can testify on your own about frailties that have become strengths to be relied upon and give you wisdom to share? All I’m saying is stop fighting yourself. Stop denying your insecurities. Accept them and give them too, over to the Lord. Then step back and watch God do His thing with your life. He’ll do things you never could. Then watch Him revel in those who see His divine work through you. It’s that let go and let God thing again.

Paul just reminds us that even on your worst day, it’s not about you. If you just remember it’s all about Him; not your good, your bad and your ugly.

May God bless and keep you always.

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Psalms 119:37 - Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; [and] quicken thou me in thy way.

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I DIE DAILY Have you ever been in the headspace where you thought to yourself, “Is this all that life has for me?”

If you have or even if you are there right now, you may be ready to get more out of yourself than you ever thought possible?

God has given you a gift

and that gift is His greatness.

However, in order to access it, we must think in alignment with Him and remember, “As we think in the heart, so are we” Proverbs 23:7. One of the ways we think in alignment is by refusing to justify or rationalize our poor decisions. Don’t make excuses make improvements.

Change your mind and open up new possibilities to new experiences. Release the situations that no longer serve you, so that you can get into the situations that are meant to bless you.

Paul wrote to the church in Rome, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.” The way we think becomes the process by which we handle ideas and create patterns in our life. Your thoughts become words and your words become actions.

Accordingly, if you want to change your actions, begin by changing the way you think and speak. These subtle habits form the foundation upon which you build the new you. Paul’s insights remind us that we must die daily. What old ways of thinking and being do you need to die to?

What unproductive relationships is it time to change your thinking on so that you can be free to live more creatively?

What old habits and behaviors have outlived their usefulness to you? What thoughts are you holding that are producing undesirable experiences in your life?

What are you willing to release in order to live out of the gifts God has given you? Repetition is a convincing argument.

Dying daily to the irrelevant and unproductive gives us license to live more fully into the new. New wine calls for new wine skins.

After releasing, we must diligently guard our hearts because this becomes the wellspring of our many issues. God placed His greatness inside of you because you can be trusted to do something great with it. Set your priorities in God then think your thoughts after him.

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During Black History month, we remember the past in order to create a prosperous future.

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