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SNCC); and the Congress for Racial Equality ( CORE). While these associations generally pursued their goals through civil disobedience and the courts, it was the Black Panther Party that eschewed the establishment in favor of leftist community organizing, a focus on Black power, and military tactics. New film Judas and the Black Messiah, in theaters and on HBO Max Feb 12, follows the rise of Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), the head of the Illinois chapter of the party. F...

The True Story BehindJudas and the Black Messiah Zoe Guy © Glen Wilson - Warner Bros. Shaka KingsJudas and the Black Messiah tells the story of Fred Hampton, Bill ONeal and the FBIs conspiracy to take Hampton down. The struggle for Black liberation doesn’t begin and end with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. In the 1960s alone, there were a number of organizations working to secure civil rights and economic justice for African-Americans–including MLK’s Southern Chri...

Updated 2/11/2021 2:23 PM During Black History Month, the Alzheimers Association is highlighting the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in Alzheimers disease research. On Thursday, Feb. 25, the "Matters of the Mind" seminar will feature a discussion on this topic by Carl V. Hill, Ph.D., M.P.H., Vice President of Scientific Engagement and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for the Alzheimers Association, and Crystal Glover, PH.D., Division of Behavioral Sciences Assistant P...

Allies today could about learn from the coalition, created by the Black Panther Party.

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 administration and healthcare professionals expressed confidence the district could reopen schools safely at a virtual forum Thursday. The district held the webinar for staff, parents and community members to discuss the logistics of its hybrid learning model, set to launch Feb. 16.  Superintendent Devon Horton said the district will prioritize the health and safety of students and staff and community members as schools reopen. He said while doctors and other...

Heartland Alliance: Historic legislation to prevent predatory loans passing Illinois House Heartland Alliance: Historic legislation to prevent predatory loans passing Illinois House SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Illinois House of Representatives passed the Predatory Loan Prevention Act, which if passed by the Senate, would implement a 36 percent interest rate cap on consumer loans, including payday and car title loans. The legislation passed with a bipartisan vote,...

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) plans to announce its fourth quarter financial results on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in a release that will be

Haefele Flanagan and Trilogy Partners Announce New Affiliation Haefele Flanagan and Trilogy Partners Announce New Affiliation Haefele Flanagan, an expert accounting and advisory firm, and Trilogy Partners, a business consulting firm, announce their affiliation today, with a goal of providing complementary services for the benefit of their combined client base. The new affiliation is designed to provide stronger outcomes for each companys clients, whom now have access to holistic business advi...

Rf IDEAS, a leading of credential readers for logical access and authentication, and LG Electronics Inc., today announced a partnership to incorporate WAVE ID

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2021 -- Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) (“Cowen” or the “Company”) today announced with great sadness that Director Jack H. Nusbaum passed away