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“IfthefirstwomanGodevermadewas strongenoughtoturntheworldupside downallalone,thesewomentogether oughttobeabletoturnitback,andgetit rightsideupagain!Andnowtheyis askingtodoit.Themenbetterletthem.”
- SojournerTruth-‘Ain’t IAWoman’
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*At the February 6, 2024 village meeting, I shared that several surrounding cities and villages recognized and scheduled events celebrating Black History Month. I expressed disappointment that Glenwood, a village that is over 70% African American, did not have any events scheduled to recognize the contributions of residents to the town and society, therefore; I created this newsletter to highlight as many as possible in this and future issues.
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Womengainedtherighttovotein1920withthepassageofthe19thAmendment.OnElectionDayin1920, millionsofAmericanwomenexercisedthisrightforthefirsttime.Butforalmost100years,women(andmen)had beenfightingforwomen’ssuffrage:
Theyhadmadespeeches,signedpetitions,marchedinparadesandarguedoverandoveragainthatwomen, likemen,deservedalloftherightsandresponsibilitiesofcitizenship.Theleadersofthiscampaign womenlike SusanB Anthony,AlicePaul,ElizabethCadyStanton,LucyStoneandIdaB Wells didnotalwaysagreewith oneanother,buteachwascommittedtotheenfranchisementofallAmericanwomen
Women'sHistoryMonthisanannualobservancetohighlightthecontributionsofwomentoeventsinhistory
InFebruary1980,PresidentJimmyCarterissuedapresidentialproclamationdeclaringtheweekofMarch8,1980, asNationalWomen'sHistoryWeek.[9]Theproclamationstated,"Fromthefirstsettlerswhocametoourshores, fromthefirstAmericanIndianfamilieswhobefriendedthem,menandwomenhaveworkedtogethertobuildthis nation.Toooftenthewomenwereunsungandsometimestheircontributionswentunnoticed.Butthe achievements,leadership,courage,strengthandloveofthewomenwhobuiltAmericawereasvitalasthatofthe menwhosenamesweknowsowell.AsDr.GerdaLernerhasnoted,'Women’sHistoryisWomen’sRight.'Itisan essentialandindispensableheritagefromwhichwecandrawpride,comfort,courage,andlong-rangevision.Iask myfellowAmericanstorecognizethisheritagewithappropriateactivitiesduringNationalWomen’sHistoryWeek, March2–8,1980.Iurgelibraries,schools,andcommunityorganizationstofocustheirobservancesontheleaders whostruggledforequality–SusanB.Anthony,SojournerTruth,LucyStone,LucretiaMott,ElizabethCady Stanton,HarrietTubman,andAlicePaul.
Understandingthetruehistoryofourcountrywillhelpustocomprehendtheneedforfullequalityunderthelaw forallourpeople.Thisgoalcanbeachievedbyratifyingthe27thAmendmenttotheUnitedStatesConstitution, whichstatesthat'EqualityofRightsundertheLawshallnotbedeniedorabridgedbytheUnitedStatesorbyany stateonaccountofsex.'"
PresidentRonaldRegancontinuedthetraditionuntil1987whenCongressdesignatedtheentiremonthofMarch asWomen'sHistoryMonthwiththepassageofPublicLaw100-9 Sincethen,everypresidenthasissuedannual proclamationsdesignatingthemonth.
Juanita was a gentle warrior affectionately called ‘The Real Mayor of Glenwood. Juanita believed in holding elected official and residents responsible for the village‘s success. For nearly 50 years Juanita was involved in the beautification committeedonating seasonal flowers and holiday lights for Main St. Juanita served as an election poll judge, election advisor, and member of the Brookwood Point Homeowners Association. Juanita was a culinary chef and enjoyed cooking delicious meals for her family and community. Juanita encouraged residents to never give up, speak out, and have the courage to take action in the change they wanted to see in the community and life.
During Women’s history month you need to know about my outstanding wife of 55+ years She passed away in the spring of 2011, But I think about her every day She will always be in my heart We also have six wonderful young men and 14 grandchildren
Norma and I met in the summer of 1953 She was a beautiful lifeguard at Clear Lake in Milton Junction, Wisconsin, and I was a very interested visitor. It was love at first sight. We got to know each other. We dated for two years and we got married. Her outgoing, infectious smile was unbelievable Her down to earth demeanor, and her glowing personality was second to none She was also one of the best whisk players I ever met She was a schoolteacher It is something about a schoolteacher that attracts my attention
We both love traveling, so we traveled quite a bit Around the world and back I still travel, but not as much We have achieved many things that we set out to do Our wish was to have all healthy children and that wish came true We were blessed again Our main focus was to make sure our boys were always in a safe and positive environment, and that they received a quality education That happened, thank God They are all making positive contributions to society They are also taxpayers
Norma taught in the Chicago public school system and adult education for many years She was a principal at Lewis elementary school for many years, and at age 65 had the energy and motivation to go back to law school to become an attorney and passed the bar on the first round Wow!
Presently, all of our sons are working in their professions of choice
Tony is a banker Barry is a Real Estate Broker Harry is a Trauma Surgeon/CEO. Dan is a Business Owner. Robert Is in the Entertainment Business Marc flies freight and is a Captain for UPS
All 14 of our grandchildren are now college graduates We are so blessed
Yours truly is a retired Mechanical Engineer for 38 years and loving it It’s hard work, but someone has to do it
There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect law makers.”
-Susan B. Anthony"Ihadreasonstolovelibertyaswellasanyman,forIwasoncedeprivedofitforlife" HarrietTubman
-"Iknownothingofman'srights,orwoman'srights;humanrightsareallthatIrecognize"
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- Victoria Claflin Woodhull
"If Congress refuses to listen to and grant what women ask, there is but one course left to pursue. What is there left for women to do but to become the mothers of the future government?
Growing up in a family of eight children is memorable to say the least There was never a dull moment We lived in the Englewood community of Chicago My parents were short on money but long on love They taught us to love God, love learning and love music My father insisted that we all play a musical instrument and he sacrificed a great deal to give us music lessons We had a choice between the violin, the cello and the piano He found music teachers close to home for the violin and piano He was a cellist so he taught that instrument himself He promised that if anyone showed promise, he would pay for lessons at the American Conservatory of Music on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago He worked two jobs to keep that promise to me My sisters and brothers took lessons but soon became bored and dropped out, even though two of them excelled and showed great potential I will always be grateful to my father for making such a large sacrifice to send me to the conservatory Music has been an enormous part of my life I started playing the organ and piano for churches at the age of fifteen and have continued to do so
All of the children in my family went on to live very productive lives and we have our parents to thank However, I was the only one who was set on attending college and an older sister helped me financially in that respect I wanted to be a teacher more than anything After attending a local community college, I enrolled in Roosevelt University where I received a bachelor of arts in education followed by a master of arts in early childhood education from Governor’s State University I started my teaching career with the Chicago Public Schools but accepted a position with Brookwood School District 167 in Glenwood, Illinois I retired from teaching after thirty-eight years I truly loved the vocation
I vividly remember attending Sunday School when I was just four years old. My parents belonged to a church that was too far for all of us to attend. My mother found a little church around the corner we could walk to and we attended regularly. I loved church but never had any idea I would one day be the founding “first lady” of a beautiful church in a south suburb of Chicago. The late Rev. Carl K. Manson and I organized the Calvary Baptist Church of Glenwood, Illinois and it has truly been a blessing to me over the years. I cannot thank God enough for giving me such an awesome assignment. Between teaching, the music ministry at Calvary and raising my wonderful daughters, Marsha and Monica, I have been very busy.
I have so much to thank my wonderful parents for. They were old -school democrats who taught us the importance of voting. I brought this concept to my kindergarteners. At election time, they loved participating in our own classroom straw vote” between the elephant and the donkey.
We made a big project of it and we couldn’t wait to see which animal would win I tried to instill in them the democratic process and the importance of knowing that we are a democracy and we must use our right to voice our choice They are adults now and hopefully they will always remember thosesocialstudieslessons.
There are so many things I could say about my life As in all our lives there have been trials and triumphs and sunshine and rain But I look back over phenomenal blessings and I cannot complain God has blessed me with a wonderful, loving and caring husband of thirty years, Herman Holton, my soul-mate We walk together in God’s love and the love of familyaswellassomanyfriends,knowingnotwhattomorrow holds but knowing who holds tomorrow We believe there are many wonderful and positive moments to embrace as we continuethisjourney
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MamieElizabethTill-Mobley[a](bornMamieElizabethCarthan;November23,1921–January6,2003) wasanAmericaneducatorandactivist.ShewasthemotherofEmmettTill,the14-year-oldteenager murderedinMississippionAugust28,1955,afteraccusationsthathehadwhistledataCaucasian grocerystorecashiernamedCarolynBryant.ForEmmett'sfuneralinChicago,MamieTillinsistedthat thecasketcontaininghisbodybeleftopen,because,inherwords,"Iwantedtheworldtoseewhatthey didtomybaby."[2]
“It’snot thatIdwellonthepast. But thepastshapesthewayweareinthe presentandthewaywewillbecome whatwearedestinedtobecome. Itis onlybecauseIhavefinally understoodthepast,acceptedit, embracedit,thatIcanfullyliveinthe moment. Andhardlyamomentgoes bywhenIdon’tthinkabout Emmett, andthelessonsasoncanteacha mother.” -
MamieTill-Mobley“Wecannot affordtheluxuryofselfpity. Our top priority now is to get on the building process. My personal peace has come throughhelpingboysandgirlsreachbeyond the ordinary and strive for the extraordinary. We must teach our children to weather the hurricanesoflife,pickuppieces,andrebuild. We must impress upon children that even whentroublesrisetoseven-pointoneonlife’s Richter scale, they must be anchored so deeply that, though they sway, though they sway,theywillnottopple.”
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MamieTillMobley was a fellow educator,churchmember, and dear friend Shewould join my familyfordinnerandsharewordsofwisdom Asaneducator, sharedherlifeoffaith,courage,anddetermination with students Women’sHistoryMonthoftengavemystudentsan opportunitytoaskquestionsaboutherlifeandpresentamazing assignments
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Dear Mamie Till-Mobley,
I wrote you this letter to tell you how your work helps to promote the world of peace and non-violence. And how I see you as a trailblazer. Your work showing the world what the lies of Carolyn Bryant did to your son How you decided to do an open casket to show how you got back Bobo. In the 1955s, the Civil Rights Movement began because of the open casket you showed the world You wanted justice for Emmett Till and to be honest, you deserve all justice for him You went to court and fought for your son.
You wanted the two men that murdered you son to go to jail but because of the color of their skin, they didn’t go to jail and the judge let them roam around free. Because of that, many people and especially African Americans heard the case of Till and saw the open casket Many African Americans saw that racism was a big thing because of the color of their skin; they wanted justice for them and Emmett Till.
I see you as a trailblazer because you left a trail of the Civil Rights Movement which started Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. and Rosa Parks leaving an impact on the world
You also protested for peace and non-violence . You also wanted racism to end. While you were protesting, you wanted everybody to love each other and not hate each other like Dr King once said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that ”
Sincerely,
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Growingup,IlovedtodrawItwaswhatIdid wheneverIhadfreetimeAsolitarypastimeactivity thatfoundmecreatingmyowncomicbookcharacters instoriesthatImadeup,fashionsketchesor drawingsofanimals
In4thgradeIrecalldrawingadeerduringsomefree timeinclassTheteachersawitandgavemehigh praiseassheshowedtheclassShedidn'tstopthere Shetoldmetotakeitnextdoortotheother4th gradeclassandhavethatteacherandstudentsseeit aswell!Whatadaythatwas!Teacherrecognitionwas everything,andmy15minutesoffamethatdayfueled thefireinme
I took nearly every art class offered in high school, and went on to earn a B S in Art Education at Northern Illinois University, with a concentration in drawing and painting Another degree would follow from Governors State University (M S in Education), plus numerous hours toward an MFA in drawing and painting at the same university
Upon graduating from NIU I spent the next 30+ years teaching art in the south suburbs of Chicago, Kindergarten through High School Then with retirement came the fulfillment of a dream deferred creating my own art! I've always loved working with the human figure, so I started by taking life drawing sessions at the Tall Grass Arts Association in Park Forest, IL becoming a Guild Artist at Union Street Gallery in Chicago Heights, IL and taking pastel sessions with renown pastelist Marikay Peter Witlock This was the beginning of my love for the medium of pastels I love how rich the colors are, how forgiving they are when things go wrong, and how I found my technique when using them in my favorite finger blending method of application I also studied portrait/figurative painting under famed Chicago artist, Clayton Beck III at this time, and I began to exhibit in many art shows in and out of state
My focus more recently has been on portrait and figurative drawings of children from African countries such as Mali and Kenya God has blessed me to be affiliated with two American humanitarian organizations who give aid to these countries The Zakat Foundation of America, and Matanya's Hope, both based in Illinois They do such wonderful work in their quest to bring aid to the people of these countries They also take photos of the families and children who receive their aid, and it's from these pictures that I've been inspired to create paintings such as Blue Boy, The New Toy and The Water Girl My current body of work and this art direction are sources of real happiness for me I'm truly enjoying this art journey
In May of this year I was invited by Zakat to join them on a trip to Africa! We went to the west African country of Ghana Several cities were visited and I met and took photos of lots of people for future pastel paintings This was the trip of a lifetime, and you should stay tuned for inspired art that will come out of this trip
My studio space is in Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Blvd ,a 100 year old former Elks Hall, in Chicago Heights, IL I have memberships in The Portrait Society of America, Chicago Pastel Painters and the South Side Community Art Center
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I started getting an inkling of my purpose at a young age I always had a love for reading, writing and creativity I remember always looking forward to reading my grandma’s daily print of the Chicago Sun-Times and discussing the latest headlines with her My grandma, along with my parents, were the biggest influences when it came to me knowing the importance of being informed about what’s happening in my community and listening and learning from others’ stories
In my opinion, a few moments played a pivotal role in realizing that my purpose is to write, produce and highlight the stories of everyday people
The first moment came in 6th grade when I decided to start a newsletter, which eventually became a full blown magazine, for the youth in my church I was a one-person team, creating and writing the monthly magazine from finding the person for our monthly cover, writing all the content included in the magazine and printing the magazines, I was immersed in it every step of the way Shoutout to my parents and little sister for staying up with me the night before we’d take them into church, acting as last minute editors and helping me organize the magazines for distribution at service the next day
Another moment came in 7th grade On the day of our local election, my mom, one of my biggest supporters when it comes to my writing and creativity, actually let me skip school so I could cover and report on what was happening It felt so cool to interview residents in our town about why they were coming out to vote that day and the issues that mattered to them at time
One other moment came when I was a sophomore in college I had a mentor who I first met during my junior or senior year of high school who worked at NBC5 When I came home for fall break, she offered to let me come down to the station and take a tour
What I remember most about that tour is walking into the control room during the noon show I remember there was yelling (as producers do at times) but also the intent and focus that those in the control room had when it came to making sure their show went well Seeing that feeling of what I call ‘organized chaos’ was eye opening for me When I learned producers were in charge of what stories got on air and that the role would allow me to give a voice to the diverse voices often left out of conversations, I was set on being a producer
The next part of the interview is where we’d love to learn more about you, your story and what you are focused on professionally – whether it’s a business, nonprofit, artistic career etc Please tell our readers about what you do, what you feel is most exciting or special about it, as well as anything else you’d like folks to know about your brand/art/etc If relevant, please also tell our readers about anything new (events, product/service launches, expansion, etc
I am a former presidential appointee who had the assignment to support the heartland of America – our entrepreneurs and business owners My work put me in front of some of the most industrious, enterprising, and ambitious Americans who were providingjobsandopportunitiesforpeoplewhoneededtoseethepossibilitiesandmakeconnectionsbetweencommerceand community.Itwasmyprivilegetotrainbootstrappersandlegacybusinesspeopleontheresourcesavailabletothemandhowto usethoseresourcestogrow.
As a communicator, I honed my ability to instruct one-on-one or in small groups. I also practiced taking complex constructs and translatingthemtosimpletermstocommunicatethemtoavarietyofconstituencies
I am a lifelong community organizer and activist who knows that relationship between commerce and community is good businesssense.
Ifyouneedaworkshopfacilitator,speakeroraconsultant,contactme.Ihavethehistoryandresourcestohelpyougrow,whetherit is to show you how to create your own outreach programs with the community or craft a strategy for sustainable community outreachandemployeein-service
When I was young I wanted to create my own Anime series To do that I had to jump in to the world of animation Mastering all techniques that I needed to make that happen. I live to one day see my Comic or Manga on a book self in a store and to see my on animation on live TV.
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Bo ual ddeCouty,GladysMaeBrownWestgraduatedfirstinherhighschoolclass, earningascholarshiptoVirginiaStateCollege(laterVirginiaStateUniversity),wheresheearned abachelor’sinmathematicsin1952
Afterteachinginpublicschools,shecompletedamaster’sdegreefromVSUin1955,andthe followingyearbeganworkingattheNavalSurfaceWarfareCenteratDahlgren.Shewasthesecond African-Americanwomanhiredatthebase,amongonlyfourAfrican-Americanemployeesintotal. Admiredbyhercolleaguesforherskillincalculatingcomplexmathematicalequations,she excelledincomputerprogramming.Dr.Westemergedasanintegralpartoftheteamthat developedthemodernGPS,tirelesslycollectingdatafromorbitingsatellitesanddeveloping mathematicalalgorithmsforsupercomputerstoprocessprecisesurfaceelevations
ShelaterbecameprojectmanagerfortheradaraltimetrydataprocessingprojectofSeasat,the firstsatellitedesignedforremotesensingoftheEarth’soceans,forwhichshereceiveda commendation Dr Westpublishednumerouspapersandmadepresentationsonherworkat nationalandinternationalconferencesbeforeretiringin1998
Throughouthercareer,Dr.Westcontinuedhereducationandin2000receivedaPh.D.inpublic administrationandpolicyaffairsfromVirginiaTech.Shewasa2019StrongMen&Womenin VirginiaHistoryhonoreebytheLibraryofVirginiaandDominionEnergy.
Dr.LanceCollins,executivedirectorofVirginiaTech’sInnovationCampus,wasamongthosewho honoredthe93-year-oldSutherlandnativeattheRitz-CarltoninPentagonCityonherbirthday, Oct27
“IonlyrecentlydiscoveredDrWestandherbreathtakingaccuracyinmeasuringtheworld,”Dr Collinsnoted,expressingpridefortheVirginiaTechaluminanNCWIpressrelease “HowmanyotherGladysWestsareoutthere?IsaluteheramazingaccomplishmentsandtheNCWI forshiningalightonherandthethousandsofotherwomenandminorityinnovatorswehave buried”
KeynotespeakerDeborahRoberts,ABCNewsseniornationalaffairscorrespondentandco-hostof “20/20,”emphasizedtheimportanceofrecognizingforgottenwomeninnovators.
“WhatanhonorandprivilegetoshinealightonthosehiddenandextraordinaryfigureslikeDr. GladysB.Westwhohelpedchangetheworld.Wearegratefulforyourgeniusandexample,”Ms. Robertssaid.
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Marie Van Brittan Brown was the inventor of the first home security system. She is also credited with the invention of the first closed circuit television. Brown was born in Queens, New York, on October 22, 1922, and resided there until her death on February 2, 1999, at age seventy-six. Her father was born in Massachusetts and her mother was from Pennsylvania
The patent for the invention was filed in 1966, and it later influenced modern home security systems that are still used today. Brown’s invention was inspired by the security risk that her home faced in the neighborhood where she lived. Marie Brown worked as a nurse and her husband, Albert Brown, worked as an electronics technician. Their work hours were not the standard nine-to-five, and the crime rate in their Queens, New York City neighborhood was very high. Even when the police were contacted in the event of an emergency, the response time tended to be slow. As a result, Brown looked for ways to increase her level of personal security. She needed to create a system that would allow her to know who was at her home and contact relevant authorities as quickly as possible.
Brown’s security system was the basis for the two-way communication and surveillance features of modern security. Her original invention was comprised of peepholes, a camera, monitors, and a two-way microphone. The final element was an alarm button that could be pressed to contact the police immediately.
Three peepholes were placed on the front door at different height levels. The top one was for tall persons, the bottom one was for children, and the middle one was for anyone of average height At the opposite side of the door a camera was attached with the ability to slide up and down to allow the person to see through each peephole. The camera picked up images that would reflect on the monitor via a wireless system. The monitor could be placed in any part of the house to allow you to see who was at the door.
There was also a voice component to enable Brown to speak to the person outside. If the person was perceived to be an intruder, the police would be notified with the push of a button. If the person was a welcome or expected visitor, the door could be unlocked via remote control.
Marie and Albert Brown filed for a patent on August 1, 1966, under the title, “Home Security System Utilizing Television Surveillance.” Their application was approved on December 2, 1969. Brown’s invention gained her welldeserved recognition, including an award from the National Scientists Committee (no year for the award can be identified) and an interview with The New York Times on December 6, 1969.
Brown’s invention laid the foundation for later security systems that make use of its features such as video monitoring, remote-controlled door locks, push-button alarm triggers, instant messaging to security providers and police, as well as two-way voice communication. Her invention is still used by small businesses, small offices, singlefamily homes, and multi-unit dwellings such as apartments and condominiums. The Browns’ patent was later referenced by thirteen other inventors including some as recently as 2013. Brown was the mother of two children, one of whom, Norma Brown, went on to become a nurse and inventor.
w Orleans, Louisiana. She is married to her loving husband, Elder Karl Clark, and has two adult children
She acquired a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and a Master of Arts Degree in English Bishop Clark, a former Chicago Public High Schools English Teacher and Adjunct College Instructor at Prairie State College and South Suburban College, also taught and prepared new teachers in the Golden Teachers Program of Chicago Public Schools. In 2000, she was awarded placement in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers She is a published writer of Christian devotionals and Christian plays and hosted a Christian radio program, In His Presence, on 102 3FM Rejoice WYCA One of her most cherished positions, she asserts, was that of Senior Editor of the Glenwood Gazette of Glenwood, Illinois which she held for several years.
Shortly after attaining her degrees, Bishop Clark traveled throughout Europe and Northern Africa. She gladly recounts her experiences in Italy, France, Spain and Africa.. She remembers visiting the beautiful places she had read about in her high school and college classes She says it was nothing short of thrilling to gaze upon the Eiffel Tower and taste the delicious sweet pastries of Paris, to walk the ancient stairs of the Coliseum in Rome, to view, while cringing, the rowdy bull fights in Barcelona, and to dine on octopus for the first time while sailing from Italy to Africa. Although these cultural experiences fall short only to the great experiences encountered in her Biblical studies and Christian ministering endeavors, she says seeing the world added to her great love for her Creator!
In 1996, Bishop Clark, was ordained an Itinerant Elder in The African Methodist Episcopal Church, and in 2002 she was appointed Pastor of The Caison Memorial AME Church In 2016 she was consecrated Bishop with the Chicagoland Ministerial Alliance and later invited to be part of the Bishopric of New Nation International Fellowship.
In 2015, Bishop Clark instituted the Everlasting Love Ministries, currently a rapidly growing non denominational ministry with ten other licensed and ordained ministers In 2022, she instituted One Love Fellowship, embracing several churches and outreach ministries.
Currently, Bishop Clark serves as Sr Pastor of Everlasting Love Ministries in Matteson, Illinois which includes teaching 20 Week Evangelist Seminars to many new ministers, sponsoring Women’s Conferences, and assisting her husband’s Iron Men of God Organization in serving the homeless population in the Chicagoland area.
BishopClarksaysthatabsolutelythebestdayofherlifewasthedayJesuscalledheroutof darknessintohismarvelouslight!ShegladlyembracesHiscallwithPsalm116:12 (Oh)…WhatcanIrenderuntotheLordforallhisbenefitstowardsme?
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Dr. Dolores Freeman moved to Glenwood along with her husband, the late Rev. Harold Freeman and family, in June 1987. She is a long-time member of New Friendship M. B. Church in Chicago where she teaches Sunday School, is a group captain and is a Trustee. Dr. Freeman was born and raised in the Chicago Englewood community. Dr. Freeman received her Bachelors Degree from Chicago State University, Masters Degree from University of Illinois and Doctoral Degree from National Louis University, all specializing in education, leadership and administration. She retired from Chicago Public Schools after 33 years of dedicated service as the Academy Leader of the Englewood Achievement Academyin2007.
Dr. Freeman is the proud mother of two daughters: Yvette Marie Farmer, Chicago Public Schools elementary school counselorandDr.KieyaCharonDugar,OB/GYNphysician.Sheisagrandmotheroftwoandgreatgrandmotheroffive children.
Dr.Freemanlovesherchurch,conventionsandorganizations.ShehasservedasPresidentoftheWomen’sDepartment of the Baptist State Convention and Antioch District Association Women’s President. In addition to serving on the TrusteeBoardatherchurch,sheiscurrentlyTreasureroftheBaptistStateConventionandTreasurerfortheBrookwood PointHomeowner’sAssociation.
Her favorite pastime is traveling with family and friends. Her favorite scripture is “…in all these things we are more than conquerorsthroughhimwholovedus.”
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BashaunBenfordbarelyspokewhenhewasthreeyearsold.
Fastforward15yearslater. Bashaunwhoisnow18yearsoldandwhogoesbythenameBJ,was diagnosedwithautismasatoddler. BaShaunhasnowgraduatedfromhighschool.Throughouthis highschoolyears,BJ’sGPAneverdroppedbelow 3.8.InBaShaun’slastyearofHighschool, 2022/2023,hedecidedtogivebasketballashot.Thatyear,BaShaunandhisteammateswonthecity championship. BaShaunandhisteammatescompeteddownstateandwonthestatechampionship.
BaShaunisnowinatransitionprogramthatwillassisthiminfulfillinghisdreamsofbecomingachef. HisfavoritethingtoprepareforhisfamilyisshrimpAlfredowithhishomemadegarlicbutteralfredo sauce.BJalsoinspirestobecomeD.J. Notonlycanhespinarecordorcreateanawesomebeat,buthe canalsotellyouthedatethatanyrandomalbumwasproducedandwhoproducedit.
BaShaunisaveryfriendlyandcaringyoungmanwhoenjoysgivingbackandvolunteering. BaShaun hasparticipatedinvariouswalkssuchasMarchofDimes,St.Jude’s,ProjectKennedy,Autismspeaks, walksforbreastcancerandisanadvocategiverforToysforTots. BaShaunoftenworksalongsidehis momandhersororitysisterswhoareBaShaun’shonoraryAuntsintheircommunityserviceevents.
BaShaunisafirmbelieverof,Ihaveautism,butautismdoesnothaveme.
Mygreatgr rhusband, boughtlandinMississippiin 1886. Atthattimeinhistorythiswasa majoraccomplishmentforablackfamily. Toensurethelandwasnot takenawayfromthemandtheirfamily,theydeclareitasheirproperty.
Onmyfather’sside,mygreatgrandmother,MamaRee,ranahotel wheretheblacksworkingontherailroadwouldstaythenight and wereservedbreakfast. Thiswasdonedespitethreatsfromawhitehotel owner. Herdaughter,mygrandmother,LulaFields,graduatedfrom RushCollegeinMississippiandtaughtintheschoolsystem.
Mygrandmother,SusieFrierson,onmymother’sside,ranafarmthat hadcows,hogs,goats,andchickens. Shehadnofearofthewildlife threatsandcouldhandlethetaskandashotgunaswellasanyman.
Mymother, DenosiaFields,studiedgenealogyandauthoredabookon herfamilywhichislocatedinthelibrary. Sheparticipatedinherschool aswellasherchurchchoir. SheisaChristianEducatorandfamily oriented.
Now, Ihavealittleofeachofmymother’smotherinme. Igraduated withtwomaster’sdegreesineducationandtechnology. Ihavebeena middleschoolteacherforover17yearsandnowIcurrentlyworkasan administrator. Ihaveateenagedaughter,JenayaCole,andIhopeshe reachesbackandmakesthosewomenonwhoseshoulderswestand proud.
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Dr. Henderson-Shaw is a retired Naval Officer with over 25 years of military service and experience. She is the Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI) at Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois. She is a STEM Facilitator and Mentor for JROTC Cadet Girls, in partnership with Women Veterans Rock! and National Women Veterans United. Dr. Lenell Navarre is the High School District 206 Superintendent and Dr. Jerry Lee Anderson is the Principal. Bloom is in the NJROTC Area 3 Region, under the leadership of MGy Sgt, Jason D. Rampa, US Marines (Retired).
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NSBE INSL Esports has awarded the Bloom High School JROTC STEM City Chicago NSBE Jr. Chapter "Petal Pushers Esports Team" National INSL Esports Winners. The NSBE 50th Convention and INSL Founders are looking forward to awarding the girls at Nationals March 20-24th in Atlanta, GA.
I'd like to encourage our young people to place Voter Registration far more important than Driver's License. Know that; with your VOTE, you are able to influence positive changes in our communities and government. I'm so grateful to my parents who taught my siblings and I the importance of exercising this right. Yes, people died for us to be able to vote. Don't let their sacrifices be in vain.
Thank you mom for not only telling me, but showing me through your commitment of working the polls for many years.
If you are 18 years of age or older, please register and VOTE.
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FromayoungageIcanremembermymomteachingustheimportanceofvoting She wantedustoknowtheimportanceofusingourvoicesinacountrythatworkedsohardto silenceus Formanyyearstheabilitytovotecouldbeseenasaprivilege,astherighttovote wasgrantedexclusivelytowhite,land-owningmen Astimemovedforward,somany challengeswereputinplacetomaketheabilitytoexercisetherighttovoteverydifficultfor womenandAfricanAmericans Althoughthefightfortheabilitytovoteneverstoppedforboth demographicsandinturnthisledtoseveralamendmentsintheUnitedStatesConstitution
Now,“citizensovertheageof18cannotbedeniedtherighttovoteonthebasisofrace, religion,sex,disability,orsexualorientation(TheWhiteHouse,2022).”Whileregistrationis requiredtovote,theregistrationprocessvariesbyState.
IamgratefultogrowupinatimeperiodwhereIandmypeersarebeingencouragedto voteandtobemoreinformedaboutthestateofoursocietyandthechangesthatimpactus movingforward Althoughsometimesitisdifficulttofeellikeourvotematters Whenelections comearoundatboththelocal,State,andFederallevel,weoftenheargreatpitchesaboutwhat candidatesarehopingtochange,andtheimpacttheyhopetohaveontheircommunity
Althoughassomeonewhodoesvote,itisdifficulttosayIhaveseenalotofactionputbehind thosewords Granted,thatmayrequiremoreresearchtobackupmyclaim,althoughintalking withmypeersmanyofthemarelosinghopeintheirelectedofficialsandtheU.S.system.While Itoo,amstartingtolosehopeinthissystem,Iamtryingmybesttostayinformedbyusing crediblesources IndoingsoIcanbetterunderstandwhatcandidatesarelookingtochange, andnotonlyhowthosechangesimpactusnowbutalsotheimpacttheywillhaveonourfuture.
WhileIseeseveralinitiativesandprogramsinplacethatpromotevoterregistrationandpolitical involvement,Ithinkmorecanbedonetoinformyoungervotersandkeepthemencouraged. Afterall,weknowlegislationplaysahugeroleinourcommunitiesasitrelatestofunding,public andenvironmentalhealth,workerscompensation,andsomuchmore Sowhilenowisthetime togetinvolvedandeducateyourself,candidatesandelectedofficialsalsohavetodotheirpart tomeetyoungerpopulationshalfway Thiscanbedonebyimprovingtheirrelationshipwith youngvotersinanefforttobetterunderstandtheirwantsandneeds,puttingactionbehindtheir words,andusingseveralformsofdatatoshowcasehowthoseactionshaveeitherhurtor improvedourcommunities Inconclusion,Ithinkthisyearisaturningpointforyoungpeople nationwide.Wearemoreadamantaboutwantingtochangeourworldforthebetterandholding electedofficialsaccountable Iamexcitedtoseethefruitsofourlaborforthefuturetocome
Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.
I have as much right As the other fellow has To stand On my two feet And own the land.
I tire so of hearing people say, Let things take their course. Tomorrow is another day. I do not need my freedom when I'm dead. I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.
Freedom Is a strong seed Planted
In a great need.
I live here, too.
I want freedom
Just as you.
The 19th Amendment makes it illegal to deny the right to vote to any citizen based on their sex, which effectively granted women the right to vote. It was first introduced to Congress in 1878 and was finally certified 42 years later in 1920.
The Amendment’s official certification date is August 26; however, it’s not uncommon for the Amendment to also be celebrated on August 18th the anniversary of when Tennessee ratified it
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Did the 19th Amendment enable all women the right to vote?
On paper, the Amendment protected discrimination against all women, but in practice, it only gave white women the right to vote. Black women, Native American women, Asian American women, and women from other racial and ethnic minority groups were discriminated against for 45 more years until the passage of The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). The VRA afforded crucial protections to Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIWOC) voters. And, women with disabilities only gained protections in 1990 with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The U.S. Constitution refers to the election of members of Congress and of the President, but the document adopted in 1787 does not define who may cast those votes. Amendments to the Constitution extended the right to vote in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The 15th Amendment (1870) extended voting rights to men of all races. The 19th Amendment (1920) prohibited the states from denying the vote on the basis of sex. The 24th Amendment (1964) sought to remove barriers to voting by prohibiting a poll tax. And the Voting Rights Act of 1965 secured voting rights for adult citizens of all races and genders in the form of federal laws that enforced the amendments.
Shefoughttirelesslyfortherightofallwomentovote,despitefacing racismwithinthesuffragemovement.OnAugust18,1920,Congress ratifiedthe19thamendmenttotheU.S.Constitutiongivingwomen therighttovote.
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HarrietTubman(bornc.1820,Dorchestercounty,Maryland,U.S. diedMarch10,1913, Auburn,NewYork)AmericanbondwomanwhoescapedfromslaveryintheSouthto becomealeadingabolitionistbeforetheAmericanCivilWar.Sheleddozensofenslaved people to freedom in the North along the route of the Underground Railroad an elaboratesecretnetworkofsafehousesorganizedforthatpurpose
HarrietTubmanescapedfromslaveryintheSouthtobecomealeadingabolitionist beforetheAmericanCivilWar.Sheledhundredsofenslavedpeopletofreedominthe NorthalongtherouteoftheUndergroundRailroad
In addition to leading more than 300 enslaved people to freedom, Harriet Tubman helpedensurethefinaldefeatofslaveryintheUnitedStatesbyaidingtheUnionduring theAmericanCivilWar.Sheservedasascoutandanurse,thoughshereceivedlittlepay orrecognition.
anpossessthepowerofthevote. Let’sencourage egister andusethepowerofthevote. Seek assistsomeonetotheelectionpoll. Aftervoting, ddidyouknow@gmail.com. hotocollage forfutureissuesof
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