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Westsiders say Juneteenth needs to be more than just another holiday
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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.
black history month
Local group wants your help in preserving Chicago’s Black history
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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.
art
Statue of Aretha Franklin unveiled in Austin
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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.
Opinion
Contribution of Slaves, Wakanda and Black History Month
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford shares his view on how what happened centuries ago to African Americans still affects the country today.
Community
Westside Health Authority presents its annual black history celebration
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It will be an open mic talent showcase from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at 5437 W. Division St.
Austin Boulevard
New book sheds light on black history on Chicago’s West Side
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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.
award
Special award ceremony set for Sunday
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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.
News
Eight church members honored for their service
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Congressman Danny Davis organized the annual event, which also highlighted civil rights leaders of the past.
Community
Celebrate black history Thursday night
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Westside Health Authority is hosting the 5 p.m. event at 5437 W. Division St.
poetry
African-American history should be studied all year long
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West Sider Terrell Brockington shares a poem his daughter wrote years ago about this important issue.