black culture week
Celebrate Juneteenth throughout the week
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The West Side will be celebrating Juneteenth throughout this week. Activities, events and panel discussions will honor the history and culture of Black Americans.
Opinion
Abolish teaching history – until we get it right
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Important parts of our history have not been told or taught because it hasn’t been believed it actually happened, writes state Rep. La Shawn Ford. Until they saw it on their TV screens, the dominant White culture didn’t believe that Blacks could be treated like John Lewis was treated – and many did not believe that so many Blacks are victimized by police until they saw the last 8 minutes and 46 seconds of George Floyd’s life.
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African-American vets to be honored Wednesday
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Commemorate Juneteenth at the Garfield Park Golden Dome, 100 N. Central Park Ave., from 12 to 4 p.m. June 19th. The West Side Historical Preservation Society is holding Wednesday’s event in collaboration with the Garfield Park Advisory Council.
Opinion
The battle between the forced migrant and illegal immigrant
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As headlines about migrant children being separated from their families at the border continue to dominate the news, one truth remains evident: We are still numb to the plight of black lives, writes commentator John W. Fountain III.
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Juneteenth celebration kicks off this weekend
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Veterans and victims of gun violence will be honored Saturday at the Golden Dome Field House, followed by three days of activities the following weekend.
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.
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Commemorate international day for the abolition of slavery
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford, Quiwana Bell and the Good Neighbors Campaign will host an event 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at 5437 W. Division. Learn about slavery’s impact on black families 152 years after the 13th Amendment was ratified.
Community
Attend tonight’s town hall meeting on reparations
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford is sponsoring the event at Malcolm X College from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Opinion
Prelude to a contemporary revolution
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Read columnist John W. Fountain III’s take on what’s happening in Ferguson.
Opinion
Chains versus policy
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The past continues to affect African-Americans today, writes columnist John W. Fountain III.