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Seventeen-year-olds and almost 17-year-olds are invited to view the Netflix documentary – which analyzes the criminalization of African Americans and the prison boom – from noon to 3:30 p.m. June 23 at By the Hand, 415 N. Laramie.
The Chicago Police Department’s 15th District community policing is sponsoring the event; the deadline to enter is 5 p.m. Feb. 28th.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford is sponsoring the event at Malcolm X College from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Congressman Danny Davis organized the annual event, which also highlighted civil rights leaders of the past.
Austin businessman urges West Siders to recognize and honor one of their own.
The earliest the legislation could be considered by the Illinois General Assembly is in January.
Columnist John Fountain III writes about the deeper issues behind the violence plaguing the city.
Attend free redistricting workshops this week and next to learn more about the process and how it will affect you. An Illinois Senate redistricting committee will hold another hearing later today.
Commentator John W. Fountain III shares his thoughts on Black History Month.
One way to commemorate World AIDS Day is to get tested. That’s what commentator John W. Fountain III advises.