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On Feb. 12, see “Rustin,” a movie produced by former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. “Stamped from the Beginning” will be shown Feb. 26, and there will be optional viewings of “Leave the World Behind” on either Feb. 19 or Feb. 29.
Some West Side residents want Juneteenth to be more than just another day off from work; they want it to be a day of action.
The Black Metropolis Research Consortium is conducting a survey to understand what Black Chicagoans are interested in archiving from their history. “Generations from now our great, great, great grandchildren will be able to tell our stories accurately because we did the work of preserving them right now,” said community engagement archivist Tanya Calvin.
The statue, created by Austin artist Keith Brownlee, is located at 4922 W. Chicago Ave. It was unveiled Thursday, the last day of Black History Month.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford shares his view on how what happened centuries ago to African Americans still affects the country today.
It will be an open mic talent showcase from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at 5437 W. Division St.
Recent resident Jeff Ferdinand has self-published “Austin Boulevard: The Invisible Line between Two Worlds,” which will be discussed later this month at a local library.
Congressman Danny Davis and the Sankofa Safe Child Initiative will honor several “heroes” at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 7th at Christian Love M.B. Church, 535 N. Spaulding Ave.
Congressman Danny Davis organized the annual event, which also highlighted civil rights leaders of the past.
Westside Health Authority is hosting the 5 p.m. event at 5437 W. Division St.