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More churches are choosing to choreograph their worship
Rev. Ira Acree admits he was a little skeptical when a relative suggested starting a praise-dance ministry in his West Side church. Acree allowed a praise-dance team and quickly became a convert when...
Bethel event highlights racial health care disparities
Austin residents learned once again about the serious health disparities between whites and blacks in Chicago at a recent health care event in Austin - and what they can do to close the gap.
42 film showcases Jackie Robinson's great life, legacy
With the baseball season now in full swing, it's not surprising that the movie, 42, is still setting box office records. The biopic focuses on baseball Hall of Framer Jackie Robinson's rookie...
AustinTalks wins award for journalism
AustinTalks received two awards for its work in journalism on May 3. The Chicago Headline Club announced the 2012 winners of the Peter Lisagor awards at its annual dinner, where the area's top...
Photos: Westside NAACP's Freedom Fund Banquet
The Westside Branch NAACP hosted its annual Freedom Fund Banquet May 11 at Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Freedom fund banquet
The Westside Branch NAACP hosted its annual Freedom Fund Banquet May 11 at Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Chicago.
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Breakthrough Film Club to premiere full-length film at Westinghouse
It takes a lot to share your history publicly, but the kids in the Breakthrough Film Club are not camera shy. On May 25, the film club members will debut the efforts of their spring session –...
Student-run cooperative opens in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
Four African-American high school students at the Austin Polytechnical Academy (APA) in Chicago are applying their computer-aided manufacturing skills to a new worker-run business. The cooperative,...
Breakthrough Film Club counters, addresses violence in East Garfield Park
The Breakthrough Film Club has been providing East Garfield Park youth with the opportunity to express themselves through media arts since fall 2012.
Chicago artist Richard Hunt unveils "Flight Forms" sculpture at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep
Internationally-renowned artist Richard Hunt unveiled a sculpture and other art works May 8, 2013 during a reception at Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School.
ComEd to host CARE Fair in Austin
To help customers experiencing financial hardship and in need of assistance paying their monthly electric bill, ComEd is partnering with CEDA (Community and Economic Development Association of Cook...
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