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William ONeal and the assassination of Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton. Guided by the performances of LaKeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya, the film introduced a number of Americans to Hampton and the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party. While there are definitely glimpses into Hamptons political ideologies throughout the film, it is impossible to tell the complete story of Hampton, ONeal and the Black Panther Party in one feature film. For those interested in learning more a...

Amid pandemic, UChicago scholar launches program for international artists Feb 23, 2021 Interim director Ghenwa Hayek expands Gray Center’s global reach with FarBar program Early last year, Assoc. Prof. Ghenwa Hayek signed on to become the interim director of the University of Chicago’s Gray Center. A month after she accepted the interim directorship, the COVID-19 crisis was officially declared a pandemic. Uncertain times call for certain decision-mak...

"Judas and The Black Messiah" is a movie that needs to be experienced to truly comprehend the gravitas behind the material and it could not come at a better time.

Busan Biennale 2020 goes to Chicago Posted : 2021-02-15 15:43 Updated : 2021-02-16 09:41 By Kwon Mee-yoo The 2020 edition of Busan Biennale, which garnered positive reviews for interweaving visual art with literary elements, heads to Chicago for a year-long project with artists, musicians and writers. Organized by Danish artistic director Jacob Fabricius, the 10th edition of Busan Biennale was titled "Words at an Exhibition ― an exhibition in ten chapters and five poems." Fabricus invited 1...

Just not equal at all: Vaccine rollout in Chicago a microcosm of racial disparities nationwide People of color have suffered most from COVID-19. Now that vaccines are here, they are far less likely to have received a first dose for many of the same reasons. Nada Hassanein, Grace Hauck, Jayme Fraser and Aleszu Bajak, USA TODAY Published 5:43 pm UTC Feb. 15, 2021 CHICAGO – Angelina Zayas turned her Grace and Peace Church, which serves the greater Belmont Cragin community on the citys northwest ...

The US is reporting more variant cases. Officials considered using ventilator for Trump during COVID-19 bout, reports say. Latest COVID-19 news.

Just not equal at all: Vaccine rollout in Chicago a microcosm of racial disparities nationwide Nada Hassanein, Grace Hauck, Jayme Fraser and Aleszu Bajak, USA TODAY © Grace Hauck, USA TODAY Patients enter and exit the vaccination and testing site at Roseland Community Hospital on Chicagos far south side on Feb. 8, 2021. Many receiving vaccinations at the hospital were not locals and hailed from neighborhoods across the city. CHICAGO – Angelina Zayas turned her Grace and Pea...

Share this article Share this article HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- When Steve Triphahn, Chief Executive Officer of the Hoffman Estates-based WT Group engineering, design and construction firm, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, after a battle with Covid-19, the Northwest Suburbs lost a visionary business leader whose impact on local communities will be felt for years to come. WT Group A veteran of 45 years of service to the WT Group, as CEO Triphahn made it his pers...

Border Security Director in Bidens White House Will Come from the UN Border Security Director in Bidens White House Will Come from the UN Personnel is policy In a new Backgrounder, I explain some ways that the Biden administration might expand immigration from Central America without the politically awkward TV images of caravans of illegal immigrants being waved across the border. The revival and expansion of approaches such as the Central American Minors (CAM) program and the Protection Trans...

Share: Dallas, TX, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H. Ross Ford, president and CEO of TCN Worldwide, is pleased to announce Gerald F. Sullivan, Principal and Managing Broker of PW Commercial/TCN Worldwide in Chicago, has been elected Chairman of the TCN Worldwide Board of Directors. Originally elected to the Board of Directors in 2015, Mr. Sullivan has served as the Vice-Chairman for the past three years. "We are very pleased to announce Gerald Sullivan as the Chairman of TCN Worldwides Boa...