Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson presented Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. with the Key to the City in a special ceremony at City Hall held Tuesday October 8, 2024, Rev. Jackson's 83rd birthday. Family, friends, followers and elected officials were present to hear the Mayor's Proclamation of October 8th as "Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Day" and to sing Happy Birthday and partake of a lunch served on the fourth floor of City Hall.
A special screening of the film "Vigilantes, Inc. America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen" was held Saturday September 7, 10:00am at the Rainbow PUSH Headquarters, 930 E. 50th Street in Chicago. This documentary explores the tactics used to suppress the vote and the efforts being made to combat these injustices.
This film, directed by Greg Palast and David Ambrose and narrated by Rosario Dawson, shines a light on the critical issue of voter suppression in America.
Voting laws have changed dramatically since 2020. States have made the rules that govern the elecrtions either tighter or looser, dependng on what party has been in charge. This could effect the outcome in the swing states.
By Naimah Latif
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ON AIR Daily News Managing Editor Naimah Latif accepts her Award at the 15th Annual UYoraba Cultural Exchange Festival . Photo by Lloyd DeJohnette/ON AIR Daily News.
Naimah Latif has been named one of the Global Women of Substance, an award presented by First Eye Concept at the 2024 Yoruba Cultural Exchange Festival Gala and Awards, Saturday September 7, 2024, at Malcolm X College in Chicago. See INTERNATIONAL
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His Royal Highness Togbi NyahoTamakloe VI of the Anlo Kongdom Volta Region, Ghana sits on a throne during the ceremonial crowning of African Diaspora Kings and Queenst at the 4th Annual Exchange Ceremony held Saturday June 22, 2024. Photo by Naimah Latif
Music , dance, fashion, and cultural cuisine marked the celebration of outstanding men and women being crowned as African Kings and Queens at the 4th Annual Exchange Ceremony in which Ghanaian royalty traveled to Chicago to participate in the ceremonial presentation.
By Naimah Latif
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The Fourth of July began in Chicago with a mass shooting. Two adults, both females, were shot dead on the scene at 71st and Woodlawn, an 8-yea- old child was rushed to the hospital and later died.
Photo by Marcus Robinson
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Police Superintendent Larry Snelling and other members of his team held a press conference at the CPD Headquarters to address the violence and resulting community trauma after a a deadly 4th of July weekend that claimed 19 lives and 107 suffered gunshot wounds.
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Pastor Corey Brooks and project H.O.O.D. sprang into action in response to the devastating poverty that leads to urban crime and violence by calling a meeting of 500 men to create a safe environment in the streets of Chicago. Can church leaders inspire young men to engage in more behaviors that are more supportive of their families and communities? Can a coalition spiritually based men create an environment the inspires the destructively behaving men to live by a higher code of ethics? Can independent businessmen rebuild a viable economy in drug infested neighborhoods? Pastor Brooks says he has a plan.
By Naimah Latif
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Morehouse alumni Alderman Ronnie Mosley (21), Alderwoman Michelle Harris (8) and Alderman David Moore (17) along with Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., support the annual Chicago Football Classic. Photo by Marcus Robinson
The Chicago Football Classic Scholarship Fund, Inc., returned to Soldier Field Saturday September 21, 2024, with an exciting matchup between Morehouse College and Kentucky State, two outstanding institutions of higher education. The Football Classic raises funds for scholarships for students attending an HBCU, any of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
By Naimah Latif. See SPORTS
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Seen sitting among the basketball fans at the Wintrust Arena August 330 for the highly publicized match up was Shaquille O'Neal, conspicuous in his colored shirt and gold chain. Photo by John L. Alexander
Basketball legend and now sports commentator Shaquille O'Neal was one of the many stars who mingled with fans at Wintrust Arena Friday August 30, 2024, anxious to see the great matchup between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever, specifically to witness two great rookies, Chicago Sky's Angel Reese and Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark go head to head. The Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 100 to 81.
By Joshua Hicks
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Queen Mother Rev. Helen Sinclair celebrates a birthday at the Rainbow PUSH National Headquarters in Chicago, the organization she served faithfully for more than six decades. Photo by John L. Alexander
Given the title Queen Mother during one of her many trips to Africa, Queen Mother Rev. Helen Sinclair made her transition just one month short of her 104th birtday, leaving a lifetime legacy of service to those who suffered incarceration. She followed in the footsteps of her mother, Jesse Ma Houston, in fighting for the rights of prisoners while spiritually uplifting those serving time behind bars. Her impact on society was profound.
By Naimah Latif
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Political Consultant and television talk show host Wallace Gator Bradley speaks to a gathering of youth, appealing for peace in the streets after deadly shootings wreaked havoc in Chicago in July. Photo by Naimah Latif
The youth who are at war with each other need to see unity between the elders stated Political Consultant, and Talk Show Host Wallace Gator Bradley. He joined with peace advocates to demonstrate a united front between men in the community and men on the police force, all of who are committed to standing up and stopping the violence between youth, sending a message that violent behavior will. have consequences.
By Naimah Latif
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