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The STEAM in Action Leadership Summer Program is currently being hosted at Douglas Park by Ladies of Virtue, a local non-profit, and the Chicago Park District. Photo Credit: Ladies of Virtue

STEAM SUMMER CAMP HOSTED ON THE WEST SIDE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PARK DISTRICT

Ladies of Virtue, a local non-profit organization, is currently hosting its STEAM in Action Leadership Summer Program at Douglas Park in North Lawndale. The summer program is being held in partnership with the Chicago Park District and is being funded in part by the Safe and Peaceful Communities Fund through a grant which Ladies of Virtue recently received. PAGE 2

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

BRITANNICA KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS LAUNCHES “FOX FOR FLIGHT SCHOOLS” Britannica Knowledge Systems has launched a new training management solution dedicated to the distinct business needs of flight schools. The solution, Fox for Flight Schools, leverages the Fox training management system’s robust aviation features (currently serving United Airlines, American Airlines, Boeing and other large entities) to support and optimize the special processes of flight schools.

The flight school solution is a component of Britannica’s recently launched “Fox-for-All” approach, which combines a new user-friendly experience with cost-efficient self-implementation tools and tiered support packages.

HEALTH

APhA LAUNCHES NEW WELL-BEING TOOL TO EVALUATE PHARMACISTS’ STRESS, BURNOUT LEVELS The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has announced that it is launching the Well-Being Index, a validated screening tool invented by the Mayo Clinic to evaluate fatigue, depression, burnout, anxiety/stress, and mental/physical quality of life. The Well-Being Index represents one of the many efforts APhA has undertaken in its commitment to address pharmacist burnout and pave the way for real opportunities to improve the well-being and resiliency of pharmacists and pharmacy personnel.

“Pharmacists by nature take care of people and want to make a difference in the health of their patients and community, and APhA is here to ensure that someone is taking care of pharmacists so they can provide quality care to their patients and perform at the top of their level,” said APhA Executive Vice President and CEO Thomas E. Menighan, BSPharm, MBA, ScD (Hon), FAPhA.

LAW & POLITICS

DURBIN HONORS JUSTICE JOHN PAUL STEVENS ON SENATE FLOOR In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, recently honored the life of Justice John Paul Stevens who passed away on July 16 at the age of 99. Justice Stevens served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years.

Justice Stevens was born and raised in Chicago. He attended the University of Chicago and Northwestern Law School, where he graduated at the top of his class. In between, he served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. He practiced law in Chicago and served on the Chicago-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit prior to his 1975 appointment to the Supreme Court, according to a press release.

STEAM Summer Camp Hosted On The West Side In Partnership With The Park District Continued from page 1

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Ladies of Virtue, a local non-profit organization, is currently hosting its STEAM in Action Leadership Summer Program at Douglas Park in North Lawndale. The summer program is being held in partnership with the Chicago Park District and is being funded in part by the Safe and Peaceful Communities Fund through a grant which Ladies of Virtue recently received.

Ladies of Virtue has been partnering with the Chicago Park District and Douglas Park for five years. Ladies of Virtue chose to use the grant money they received from the Safe and Peaceful Communities Fund to strengthen the partnership they had with the park district and enhance the programming that they collectively provide during the summer. “[The Chicago Park District] mentioned to us that they didn’t have resources to take students on field trips and didn’t have a lot of creative activities that related to STEAM so

when we won the Safe and Peaceful Communities Fund grant, we really thought that this would be a phenomenal way to enhance our partnership with them by providing the students with new opportunities,” said Jamila Trimuel, founder and CEO of Ladies of Virtue.

Ladies of Virtue is a non-profit organization that typically works with young women from ages 9 to 18 and prepares them for college, careers, and to become leaders in their communities.

Typically, Ladies of Virtue works specifically with young women but the STEAM in Action Leadership Summer Program is open to both boys and girls.

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math and the summer program aims to give the students exposure to all five of those career areas through handson activities and field trips. Students also participate in a weekly job readiness program where they learn about leadership, interview preparation, business etiquette, networking,

public speaking and work ethic, according to information provided by the Safe and Peaceful Communities Fund.

“One thing we know is that 40 percent of our jobs in the future will be replaced by technology,” said Trimuel. “Oftentimes, our students, particularly our black and brown students, are being left behind on the training and the exposure when it comes to STEAM careers and even just on having the chance to be excited about math, science, and technology. So, that’s what we’re doing now, we are exposing them to those things that they would not have had the chance to do before.”

Trimuel said she is a firm believer in early exposures for young people and that’s why field trips are a key aspect of the STEAM in Action Leadership Summer Program. Through the program, students are exposed to high paying career opportunities and STEAM concepts that they typically wouldn’t have access to.

To learn more about Ladies of Virtue, visit www.lovchicago.org.

U.S. Department of Labor Awards Foundation $4.5 Million to Train Justice-Involved Young Adults for Restaurant Jobs The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) recently announced it has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to develop pathways from the justice system to employment for young adults.

The grant is the largest in the history of the NRAEF and will launch the Foundation’s HOPES program (Hospitality Opportunities for People (re)Entering Society).

To prepare and train young adults reentering society, the NRAEF will partner with Departments of Corrections, community-based organizations and state restaurant associations. These partner organizations will utilize an NRAEF training framework with individuals at participating correctional facilities as well as after release and during parole.

Once a HOPES participant completes training, the individual will be placed in a local restaurant and/or foodservice position.

Hospitality apprenticeships will also be available to participants who want to further advance their careers through such training.

Funds from the grant will be used by the NRAEF to develop programs in Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; and the Richmond and Hampton Roads, Virginia area. All funds from the grant will develop pathways from

The $4.5 Million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor will support the NRAEF’s launch of HOPES – Hospitality Opportunities for People (re)Entering Society.

the justice system to employment for young adults. The NRAEF is already active in these cities with its Apprenticeship, Restaurant Ready and ProStart programs.

With nearly one million unfilled jobs, the restaurant industry is well-suited to support the USDOL’s reentry initiative and has a long history of being both a first job opportunity for people from all backgrounds and of offering second chances to countless others.

“We are honored to be part of

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a national effort to create positive employment opportunities for young adults involved with the justice system,” said Rob Gifford, president of NRAEF. “The program fits perfectly with our mission to attract, empower and advance today’s and tomorrow’s restaurant workforce and is an excellent way for anyone seeking to get back on track to becoming a productive and responsible member of society.”

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found the unemployment rate for formerly incarcerated people is nearly five times higher than the unemployment rate for the general United States population.

In late 2017, the USDOL also awarded the NRAEF a contract to develop the restaurant industry’s first registered restaurant management apprenticeship program.

Currently more than 1,000 employees are enrolled nationwide.

To learn more about the NRAEF, visit ChooseRestaurants.org.

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14 Organizations Come Together For Summit in Chicago To End Childhood Hunger More than 13 million American children are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. That is one in six children who struggle to access food for the 65 hours they are not at school.

Backpack programs across the country are sending thousands of children home with food for the weekend and making a positive impact in the lives of children, families and communities.

For the first time, 14 organizations dedicated to ending childhood hunger in the U.S. came together at the ‘Great Minds Think Alike: Weekend Food Program Summit’ to share knowledge, resources and best practices to eliminate childhood hunger on the weekends.

“The goal is to take a holistic approach to tackle childhood hunger on the weekends,” said Brooke Wiseman, Blessings in a Backpack. “By coming together, we can ensure that children in all communities across the country are getting the food they need to learn and grow.”

Conversations were focused around meeting the nutritional needs of children, raising money and stewarding donors, and empowering volunteers for greater success. However, the grand takeaway from the Summit was the importance of making sure children have food to eat on Saturday and Sunday.

“When people are skeptical, we remind them: It’s never wrong to feed a child,” said Chris Sloan, Second Harvest of Spokane, Washington. “No matter the circumstance, it’s out of the child’s control.”

The Summit is a result of a thriving partnership between Blessings in a Backpack and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign.

“There’s an obvious natural synergy between

14 organizations dedicated to ending childhood hunger in the U.S. came together at the ‘Great Minds Think Alike’ Summit in Chicago on July 9, 2019.

the work that the No Kid Hungry campaign does in increasing access to school breakfast, lunch, after school, and summer meals and the work that backpack programs do to provide nutrition over the weekends,” said Emily Pia, No Kid Hungry. “We were proud to support the ‘Great Minds Think Alike’ Summit because we know we have a greater collective impact when we all join hands

and work together. Each of us has a strength to share in the fight to end childhood hunger.”

Organizations in attendance at the ‘Great Minds Think Alike’ Summit include: A Child’s Hope International, At the Core, Blessings in a Backpack, Completely KIDS, End 68 Hours of Hunger, Food For Free, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes, KidsPak, No Kid Hungry, Nourish Inc.,

Operation Food Search, Second Harvest, Snack Pak 4 Kids, and The Sheridan Story.

“Kids can’t learn if they’re hungry, but they can change the world if they’re full,” said Dyron Howell, Snack Pak 4 Kids.

Visit blessingsinabackpack.org to learn how you can end childhood hunger on the weekends in your community.

Transformative 5G Technology Arrives

BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

The next wave of technological evolution has arrived in the form of 5G, a new generation of mobile networks where at least four major telephone carriers in America – AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint – have put forth plans to introduce this year.

Reportedly, AT&T has even started trials with 5G mobile hotspots in 12 cities.

“The first generation was all about being able to just talk on the phone where ever you were,” said Candice Brackeen, the co-founder and executive director of Hillman Accelerator, which supports women and minority led tech companies in Cincinnati to provide them with access to education, seed funding, mentorship, and networks.

“And then we had 2G that allowed us to use a little bit of text messaging.

Then, 3G was faster, we had the smartphone and suddenly everybody had it in their hand,” Brackeen said.

“Then, we had 4G and now, the fifth generation is super-fast and responding in real time and we now have the ability to have devices speaking to each other,” she said.

The technological advances are transformative and can significantly change what it means to be connected, Brackeen said.

She noted that it can transform communities and also reshape the digital economy.

Experts said when compared to 4G, 5G means far faster downloads, significantly reduced response times, and a massive impact on how everyone lives, works, and plays.

“So, the internet is now going to work the way we all want it to work in a mobile version,” Brackeen said.

“That’s kind of where we’re going.

The ability for your car to really under-

stand what’s happening as we all aspire to have self-driving cars … those cars now will be able to interact with those around them and make real decisions,” she said.

The importance of providing African Americans and others with information on 5G was underscored in June when Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes hosted a news forum without any grant or funding.

Rolark Barnes said the said she held the forum because “this issue is important” and residents across the city, especially in the predominately African American communities that lie east of the Anacostia River, needed the information.

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it represents political dominance and economic might.”

Earlier this year, Samsung’s first 5G smartphone in the U.S. became available exclusively on Verizon for a limited time.

According to a news release, Verizon revealed the names of 20 cities that join Chicago and Minneapolis where customers will get access to its 5G Ultra-Wideband network this year, with more to come throughout 2019.

Those cities, which include Washington, D.C.; Charlotte; Boston; Atlanta; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Columbus, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Denver; Detroit; Houston; Indianapolis; Kansas City; Little Rock, Arkansas; Memphis; Phoenix; Providence, Rhode Island; San Diego; and Salt Lake City; are the world’s first to get Verizon’s 5G Ultra-Wideband mobility service.

The bottom line is that everyone should be excited about 5G, Brackeen said.

“I’ve got children. And for me, when the internet is slow, sometimes I don’t have happy children in the house when the internet is slow – we’re not learning, homework doesn’t get done,” Brackeen said.

“So we can all be excited about reliability. And I know that I just upgraded my house within the last 60 days to 5G. And, you know, the video games work faster. My streaming services work faster. And I’m not having any downtime,” Brackeen said.

“I can work from home versus working from my office where there is fiber.

And so the reliability is what I think is what we should all be excited about.

I think that’s what we should be most excited about is the reliability,” she said.

To celebrate the transformative new technology, officials have launched “Faces of 5G” with the hopes of educating the public on the innovations already taken place today and the possibilities of tomorrow

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BUSINESS

Text Announces Earvin “Magic” Johnson to Keynote ONWARD19: The Future of Search Conference Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the platform for Brand Verified Answers in search, recently announced that NBA legend, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Earvin “Magic” Johnson as the closing keynote speaker at ONWARD19: The Future of Search. The company’s fourth annual conference, set for October 29–30, 2019 at the New York Marriott Marquis, will explore the paradigm shift in search from chaotic results to verified answers, and what it means for businesses of all kinds.

“Magic Johnson is a legend, both on and off the basketball court,” said Howard Lerman, founder and chief executive officer of Yext. “As a visionary businessman and philanthropist, Magic has transformed communities and improved countless lives with his own. We couldn’t be more excited to have him inspire our guests at ONWARD19.”

“I’m proud to join Yext on the ONWARD19 stage to speak to industry veterans and professionals in technology and marketing as they dive deeper into understanding customers,” said Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

Johnson’s keynote will close out the first day of ONWARD19, which will include over 30 sessions giving nearly 2,000 attendees a glimpse into the future of search. Attendees from a broad range of industries — including healthcare, insurance and other financial services, retail, automotive, food services, and more — will take away a greater understanding of the changing customer journey and how to answer consumer questions wherever they search.

Earvin “Magic” Johnson

Best known for his legendary NBA career, Johnson’s impressive accomplishments go far beyond being an NBA champion, Hall of Famer, and member of the original “Dream Team.” He is the Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, an investment company that works to support ethnically diverse, urban communities with high-quality products and services.

He is also Chairman and Founder of the Magic Johnson Foundation philanthropic organization.

Registration for ONWARD19 is now open at www. onward19.com

Great Business Schools Releases National Rankings of Business Bachelor’s Degree Programs Great Business Schools (https:// www.greatbusinessschools.org/), a free online guide that takes students from the decision to attend business school all the way to application and acceptance, has released four 2019 rankings of the best Business Bachelor degree programs in the US: 25 Best Business Bachelor’s Degrees for 2020 (https://www. greatbusinessschools.org/bestundergraduate-business-programs/) 15 Best Online Business Bachelor’s Degrees for 2020 (https://www.greatbusinessschools. org/best-online-business-bachelorsdegree/) 10 Fastest Online Business Bachelor’s Degrees for 2020 (https://www.greatbusinessschools. org/accelerated-online-business-degree/) 10 Most Affordable Business Bachelor’s Degrees for 2020 (https://www.greatbusinessschools. org/most-affordable-onlinebachelors-business/) The Top 3 Best Business Bachelor’s Programs for 2019 are: 1) The Georgia Institute of Technology; 2) University of Notre Dame; 3) Georgetown University. The Top 3 Online Fire Science Bachelor’s Programs for 2019 are: 1) University of Florida; 2) Northeastern University; 3) Rutgers University.

GBS editors put it bluntly: “A successful career in business has to start somewhere, and it rarely begins with dumb luck.” Rather than learning on the job, or hoping for the best in the 21st century “a successful career in business begins with intelligence, determination, and preparation, and more often than not, today it begins with a bachelor’s degree in business.”

The worlds of finance, banking, marketing, and every other aspect of the modern, global business world is complex, and a bachelor’s in business “gives graduates the credentials and foundation to take on the job market and to find their place wherever the market takes them.”

The GBS rankings cover both on-campus and online programs, giving fair coverage to both options.

According to the editors, on-campus programs “provide real mentorship from experienced, knowledgeable businesspeople” and “offer internship opportunities that often lead to rewarding jobs.” In turn, online programs allow working adults the chance to “complete their bachelor’s degree entirely online, working around their current schedule without having to leave their job or move to go ‘back to school’ in the traditional sense.”

All Institutions in the Great Business Schools Business Bachelor’s Rankings (in alphabetical order) include: Appalachian State University Arizona State University Auburn University Babson College Bellevue University Bentley University Boston College Boston University California Baptist University California State University, East Bay College of William and Mary Columbia Southern University Cornell University Eastern Kentucky University Fayetteville State University Florida Atlantic University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Kansas State University McKendree University McNeese State University Morehead State University Murray State University Northeastern University Oklahoma State University Penn State World Campus Purdue University Quinnipiac University Rider University Rutgers University Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Southern Illinois University Carbondale Temple University Texas A&M, College Station University of Colorado Colorado Springs University of Florida University of Georgia University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign University of Louisiana - Monroe University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts-Lowell University of Michigan, Ann Arbor University of Minnesota University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Texas, Austin University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire University of Wisconsin - Parkside University of Wisconsin, Madison Virginia Institute of Technology Wake Forest University Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis

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FASHION

A Comfy and Functional Closet Helpful tips from Fashion Consultant Christie Grays of I Am CHIC Your home should be your happy place. Whether it’s coming to that nice plug-in scent you love, your comfortable sofa, or all those carefully hand-picked throw pillows on your bed, you are happy to be home.

It should give you solace and peace. Fingers crossed that this is true for you. Even if you don’t have your dream home yet, parts of your home should certainly give you comfort, one place being your closet.

We go to our closet every day, and that’s typically when we are getting our day started. Wanting to start each day with positive vibes, let’s ensure we have a comfy and functional closet.

You should not spend more than one (1) minute determining what you will wear each day...your clothes should speak (not literally, of course) to you. “Hi, wear me,” said an awesome shirt and pant combo. In order for your clothes to speak to you, they need to see you and you, them.

Here are 5 steps to achieve this. #1 - Remove everything you don’t wear. #2 - Remove everything you can’t wear. #3 - Remove everything that is discolored or with stains. #4 - Remove everything that isn’t attire related...hair dryers, towels, weights, etc. #5 - Be thrilled with how much space you’ve regained!!!

Now, what do you do with the items you removed? #1 - Sell online. I average $100+ a month in online sales of items I simply don’t want anymore. #2 - Sell online. I’m clearly a big fan of this.

However, if you are 1 size, (just 1 size) away from getting back into a size, develop a strategy to get back into them, but keep them out of your closet until then. #3 – Recycle as a dust cloth. #4 - Find a better home within your home. #5 - Be thrilled to see your clothes!

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Casio G-SHOCK Introduces Five New Models With Its GA140 Series Casio G-SHOCK has announced the brand new GA140 series; a collection of analog-digital watches that offer the same big case design as the brand’s popular GA100/110 series infused with a new deep dial design inspired by 90’s instruments.

The updated dial includes an analog speed indicator sub-dial at the 3 o’clock position and a myriad of LCD displays encircling the hour and minute hands. According to a press release, easy-to-read arrow shaped hands give balance to the overall layout. Four of the five timepieces feature positive LCD displays while the fifth features a reverse LCD display.

The debut models are available in a variety of colorways including black (GA140-1A1), black with red and

orange accents (GA140-1A4), blue (GA140-2A), red and gray (GA1404A), and purple (GA140-6A).

Each watch in the series also boasts G-SHOCK technology such as: l Shock Resistance l 200M Water Resistance l Magnetic Resistance l Auto LED Light l World Time (29TZ, 48 cities + UTC) l 4 Daily Alarms & 1 Snooze Alarm l 1/1000 Sec. Stopwatch (100Hr) l Speed Indicator (Max1998unit / H) l Countdown Timer (24Hr) l 12/24 Hr Time Formats The GA140 models retail for $99 and will be available for purchase starting this August at select G-SHOCK retailers including Macy’s, G-SHOCK Soho Store, and gshock.com.

Hair product line gives back to the LGBTQ community

Fashion Consultant Christie Grays of I Am CHIC says even if you don’t have your dream home yet, parts of your home should certainly give you comfort, one place being your closet.

When you see your clothes/accessories, when everything fits and when everything is in good condition, your options each day become more clear. Your clothes are happy and you are too!!

About the writer: Christie Grays, MBA is President of I Am CHIC. As a lifestyle/ wardrobe consultant and speaker, individuals and corporations hire her to develop an effective visual image that is presented to the world.

Fashion Consultant Christie Grays of I Am CHIC offers five tips for getting your clothes to “speak to you,” which involves removing items you don’t wear in order to see the clothes you do have.

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Brutus and Butch hair products is giving back a portion of its natural and organic product sales to the LGBTQ and the at-risk youth community struggling with gender identity issues.

“My years in the industry has compelled me to support the people in the LGBTQ community, who have made a major impact on my life,” said Brutus Butch founder Gwen Lonigro. “It’s a thank you and acknowledgement to their continuous contributions over the years and a vehicle for change.

“After 30 years in the industry and now as a salon owner, I decided to create a unique hair care product line that I’m proud of and helps people have the strength to be unique individuals.”

Frustrated with polymer-heavy commercial products she encountered – Lonigro was inspired by the pure essential oils used by her Indonesian parents. Brutus & Butch’s products were conceived and includes a Clean Shampoo, Clean Conditioner and Gembira Oil Elixir Vitae, which is the company’s best seller. All products are a formulation of green, vegan, natural and organic ingredients with no fillers.

“You only need a small drop to have incredible results. The more you use, the better your hair looks. It

replenishes with essential nutrients.

It’s light, doesn’t leave a residue, not oily and creates a better hair shaft, especially for people with aging or chemically damaged hair.”

Brutus and Butch has two main goals – give clients gorgeous hair using products that are safe and make donations to the LGBTQ community on a local and national level.

“I believe giving nourishes the soul.

I really want to help create love, peace and tolerance for all, and hope my hair care line of products help to achieve this goal. My hair care products serve the LGBTQ community with the tag line, ‘because we are who we are’, says it all,” remarks Lonigro.

Her line of products can also be used on your skin, face, arms or legs. So far, the company has loyal customers in England and across the U.S. For more information about Brutus & Butch, or to order products, please visit brutusandbutch.com.

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ENTERTAINMENT Children’s Book Author Erica Pullen Celebrates Release of New Book, “I am America’s Most Wanted”

NABJ Congratulates Cathy Straight on Promotion to Executive Editor of National News for CNN Digital The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) congratulates Cathy Straight on her promotion to executive editor of National News for CNN Digital.

In her new role, Straight will oversee CNN’s global digital platforms, including digital coverage of the top national news stories of the day.

According to CNN, Straight leads a 24-7 team of news writers and editors who cover breaking national news,

national trends and entertainment for a global audience. She partners with CNN television newsgathering units to set national coverage priorities, and she oversees CNN’s award-winning “5 Things Newsletter.”

Straight previously served as managing editor for CNN Digital News. Prior to that, she served as senior assignment editor for National News at USA Today.

She is a 2007 inductee into the

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University of Southern Mississippi School of Mass Communication’s Journalism Hall of Fame, which is her alma mater.

The much-anticipated fourth season premiere of the hit Bounce original drama series Saints & Sinners on Sun. July 7 at 9:00 p.m. (ET) was the number one most-watched program on television, beating such shows as The $100,000 Pyramid on ABC, What Just Happened? (FOX), Instinct (CBS) and Big Little Lies (HBO), in the delivery of African Americans 18-49 and 25-54 Sunday night between 9-10 p.m.

Saints & Sinners Season Four Premiere Finishes #1 The much-anticipated fourth season premiere of the hit Bounce original drama series Saints & Sinners on Sun. July 7 at 9:00 p.m. (ET) was the number one most-watched program on television, beating such shows as The $100,000 Pyramid on ABC, What Just Happened? (FOX), Instinct (CBS) and Big Little Lies (HBO), in the delivery of African Americans 18-49 and 25-54 Sunday night between 9-10 p.m.

The 9:00 p.m. premiere averaged 751K total viewers, an increase of +10% over the show’s season three premiere and delivered 590K Households (+12%) to set the record as the most-watched program in Bounce history.

The telecast was also up +24% in the delivery of Persons 1849 (281K) and +2% in P25-54 (335K) versus the season three premiere.

Bounce premieres new episodes of Saints & Sinners Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. ET, with a primetime play for the west coast at 12 Midnight ET/9:00 p.m. PT. The season four premiere of Saints & Sinners reached 1.3 million unduplicated viewers across its two initial airings on Sunday night.

Bounce also aired Saints & Sinners marathons of season one, two and three July 5-7 leading into the season four premiere and the marathons combined to reach 3.5 million total viewers.

Season four of Saints & Sinners sees Mayor Ella Johnson (Vanessa Bell Calloway) setting her sights beyond Cypress, Georgia and using her power and influence to position herself for a state senate seat. When her mother’s (Donna Biscoe) deep buried secrets surface, they threaten the very foundation of Ella’s world as she struggles to keep her enemies at bay and her children safe. Saints & Sinners also stars Keith Robinson, Demetria

McKinney, Clifton Powell, J.D. Williams, Jasmine Burke, Dawn Halfkenny and Tray Chaney. Special guests this season include Tami Roman, Roger Guenveur Smith and Karon Joseph Riley.

Consumers can catch up on Saints & Sinners anytime on Brown Sugar, Bounce’s new subscription-video-on-demand service. Saints & Sinners seasons one, two and three are available in their entirety with exclusive season four episodes being added every Monday.

Brown Sugar is available on Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, Comcast Xfinity X1, Amazon Prime Channels, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Kindle, Android and Apple smartphones and tablets and web browsers via BrownSugar.com.

There is a free seven-day initial trial period for subscribers with a retail price of $3.99/month thereafter. Visit www.

BrownSugar.com for more information.

Saints & Sinners is produced in partnership with Swirl Film’s Eric Tomosunas & Ron Robinson (Behind the Movement: The Rosa Parks Story, Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, Tales, Pride & Prejudice.)

Bounce (@bouncetv) is the first and only multi-platform entertainment network targeting African Americans, with programming seen over-the-air, on cable, on DISH channel 359, over-the-top on Roku®, on mobile devices via the Bounce and Brown Sugar apps and on the web via BounceTV.com. Bounce features a programming mix of original series and movies, offnetwork series, theatrical motion pictures, specials, live sports and events and more.

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Award-winning and international children’s author Erica Pullen captivated fans with her first book Believing in Myself and has launched the release of her new book I am America’s Most Wanted. Pullen’s books connect children to their value and emboldens positive self-identity.

Bev Smith, dubbed “The National radio and television Queen of Late-Night Talk” and host of The Bev Smith Show says, “This is a perfect time for a book confronting the issues faced by African American boys and men to come out and be released. Statistics show the most wanted man in America is the African American male. It is my hope that once this book gets into black homes, the issues of self-esteem dreams deferred and safety on the streets for black men and boys will change how they view themselves.

Thank you, Erica, for being brave enough to want to tackle this issue in a way that we all can understand.”

Believing in Myself enlightened the message for children to embrace their beauty from within and outside. Despite obstacles, Believing in Myself motivates and encourages little girls to be all they can be, regardless of their features or where they plan to go in life. I am America’s Most Wanted aligns with Believing in Myself for boys of color. “It is one of the 1st books for little boys and young men to flip the stereotype of “America’s Most Wanted” from a negative to a positive. I truly believe that my books help to build up the confidence, inspiration, and dreams of our young African American leaders to change and alter how they see themselves and drive change in a country ruled by stereotype and misperception.

Considering all the negative factors and outside attacks that people of color face (like what the world witnessed as we watched “When They See Us” on Netflix), we have no choice

but to ensure that our young leaders grow to know that they are America’s Most Wanted and they should always Believe in Themselves,” Pullen said.

Pullen uses every tool at her disposal to make her stories come alive and matter. Coupled with colorful and exuberant illustrations, she hopes that, through the magic of children’s books, children will be inspired in the most positive and powerful ways. Furthermore, society at large can glean from Believing in Myself and I am America’s Most Wanted the opportunity to embrace all children, oust negative stereotypes and instill hope and love for a better world.

About the author Author, national public speaker, and entrepreneur Erica Pullen has a unique perspective into what it takes to build a successful career in self-publishing. She specializes in self-publishing tutorials, help guides, and consulting in an effort to educate any author on how they can self-publish. She’s been featured in numerous publications including VEU Magazine (Atlanta, GA) and Pittsburgh Tribune Review (Pittsburgh, PA). Pullen is a highly sought-after speaker at national conferences and schools. She was the former Chief of Staff for the Maryland Department of Social Services and holds a bachelor’s degree from Carlow University and master’s degree from the University of Phoenix.

Pullen resides in Owings Millis, Maryland with her husband and children. In addition to W.E. Publishing Company LLC., she has additional business projects with Believing in Myself apparel and specialty parties.

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CALENDAR Black Enterprise Is Bringing Black Men XCEL To Miami Aug. 28-Sept. 1

27th Annual Antique Tool Show and Sale Sunday, August 4, 2019 9AM – 1PM Members of the Early American Industries Association (EAIA) and the Mid-West Tools Collectors Association (M-WTCA) will be holding their annual Antique Tool Show and Sale at the Garfield Farm Museum on Sunday, August 4th from 9am – 1pm. This is the only joint show by these two organizations in the mid-west open to the public. Typically, over 30 different collectors will have their tools on display and for sale.

Garfield Farm & Inn Museum looks at the settlement era of northern Illinois, that was a time traditions arose around the seasonal cycle of farming. In that spirit, Garfield Farm’s calendar of events has created its own traditions that are approaching nearly 30 years or more in age.

The Antique Tool Show is just such an annual tradition paying tribute every first Sunday in August to the craftsmanship and inventiveness of Americans since the 1700s. These collectors value and marvel at the simple hand tools many whose design endured for centuries.

Garfield Farm Museum established this annual show to help educate the public with the realities of America’s founding. Hand tools were what built and shaped America. In the 1840s as factories arose, handcrafted items became massed produced but not in the way mass production is envisioned today. The hand tools that individual craftsmen used simply transitioned to the early factories. Waterpower might have made it possible for a number of lathes to be powered at once but hand tools were used to make any turnings. Blacksmiths were becoming old school in the mid-19th century, as the profession of mechanic became the high tech of its day. Mechanics for the steam age to manufacture as well as maintain locomotives and lake and ocean going steamers needed even more specialized hand tools to produce the precision needed.

Tool and die makers became the top hand tool workers of the 19th and early 20th century.

Members of the Early American Industries Association (EAIA) and the Mid-West Tools Collectors Association (M-WTCA) will be holding their annual Antique Tool Show and Sale at the Garfield Farm Museum on Sunday, August 4th from 9am – 1pm.

Their inventiveness and skills would create the power tools that society depends upon today. Appropriately, some of the most avid collectors one can meet at the Antique Tool Show are retired highly skilled tool and die makers. Many are the last generation to use hand tools and the first to use computerized machines to make the complex machines of mass production today.

Yet fine craftsmanship has not disappeared as thousands of hobbyists that enjoy working with wood, avidly seek out antique tools. Such tools that might be made of higher quality materials than what can be found on the market today or are no longer made but are still needed to reproduce certain designs or affects in furniture. The Antique Tool Show is thus an opportunity to talk with such experienced individuals who might have worked with the type of tool one purchases.

The public is invited to bring a tool they cannot identify as many of the collectors will know the answer. This is the only joint meeting in Illinois of the EAIA and M-WTCA that the public is invited to attend.

Opportunities at the show to become a member of the organizations will give access to their regional and national meetings.

Tours of the 1846 teamster inn and tavern

Early risers waiting at the gate before 9 am have the best chance of finding that one of a kind tool they were looking for.

begin at 11am and continue after the show until 4pm. Light refreshments will be available.

Admission for adults is $6 and $2 for children 12 years and under. Garfield Farm Museum is a historically intact former prairie farmstead and teamster inn being restored by volunteers as a 1840s working farm. The museum is located 5 miles west of Geneva, IL off ILL Rt. 38 on Garfield Road. For more information, call (630)584-8485. E-mail: info@garfieldfarm.org or visit their website at http://www.garfieldfarm.org

Golf Outing to Support South Suburban College Bulldogs Baseball Program coming to Lincolnshire September 20th The 2019 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting its 14th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 20, 2019, at

Lincolnshire Country Club—390 E. Richton Road in Crete, IL. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12 noon. The cost is $150.00 per golfer or $500 for a foursome, which includes golf (four‐man scramble) with dinner and

door prizes to follow. Hole Sponsorships are also available for $100.00.

For more information, please contact Head Coach Steve Ruzich at (708) 596‐2000, ext. 5843, or email sruzich@ssc.edu. Checks should be made payable to “South

Suburban College Baseball” and delivered to 15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL 60473.

Hole Sponsors should indicate what to display on the sponsorship when sending in the check, and must be returned by Monday, September 16th.

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Black Enterprise will present its 3rd annual Black Men XCEL Summit Aug. 28 through Sept. 1st, at the JW Turnberry Miami Resort and Spa. The new host location for the annual event will welcome more than 800 men and women who will celebrate the leadership and excellence of today’s men of color and honor.

After spending two years in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the annual celebration will move to Miami to accommodate the larger audience and offer attendees a lot more including; luxury rooms, a world class spa, top-notch golf courses, an amazing waterpark and much more. Black Enterprise will also introduce new elements to the event and more networking opportunities for the attendees.

Black Men XCEL will feature nationally recognized leaders and will provide attendees with thought-provoking sessions, a star-powered awards dinner, a hilarious night of comedy, a summer concert, and, golf and spa experiences.

The XCEL Awards will be a major highlight of the event. It will honor men who are the living embodiment of the purpose of Black Men XCEL: “Celebrating the best of who we are.” The XCEL Awards recognize outstanding trailblazers whose achievements, influence, impact, and leadership have helped to open doors of opportunity and present an inspiring example of success for others, especially men of color. XCEL Awards will be presented to Rev. Jesse Jackson, the founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition; Eddie Levert, one of the founders and lead singers of the legendary R&B group The O’Jays; Jerome “The Bus” Bettis, Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the best running backs in NFL history and Marc H. Morial, CEO of the National Urban League.

The accomplishments of these honorees will continue to set the standard of success to which others aspire to match and exceed.

Black Men XCEL attendees will also engage in development sessions and activities designed to train, equip, and inspire leadership.

Black Men XCEL will also host a golf tournament, executive leadership coaching, career opportunity showcase, concert, comedy show with Roy Wood Jr, Chris Spencer, Capone and Mark Viera, and networking mixers.

The 2019 Black Men XCEL is hosted

by FedEx, with presenting sponsors, AT&T and Prudential. Platinum sponsor Georgia-Pacific/Koch Industries.

Corporate sponsors Apple and Walmart and Gold sponsor Accenture.

To register and find out more information, visit www.blackenterprise. com/bmx. You can also search #BMXCEL for additional updates and information about the summit on social media.

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CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT 40 YEARS OF KINGDOM IMPACT! Evening Star M.B. Church, 2050 W. 59th St., Chicago, IL, Celebrates their Pastor, Bishop Vesta L. Dixon, 40th Anniversary, Sunday, August 11, 11:00 AM, Morning Worship - Elder Issac Blalock Sr., Speaker, Fellowship & Lunch after Morning Worship.

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