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Tag: black lives matter

Ida B. Wells ‘Chicago Stories’ premiere tonight on WTTW
  • TV

Ida B. Wells ‘Chicago Stories’ premiere tonight on WTTW

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2021
On Friday, May 21 at 8:00 pm on all WTTW platforms, Ida B Wells, a one-hour Chicago Stories special and companion website, paints a deeply humanizing portrait of a woman w...
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McDonald’s is adding Travis Scott Meal to the menu
  • CELEBRITY

McDonald’s is adding Travis Scott Meal to the menu

By Reel Chicago Sep 4, 2020
Travis Scott and McDonald’s seek out opportunities to support charitable organizations during the month-long program. At one time or another, someone’s favorite fast foo...
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Imagine living in a world without a superhero
  • POV

Imagine living in a world without a superhero

By Jim Glover Aug 31, 2020
Although most of us know that Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday night at the young age of 43 due to aggressive Colon Cancer, only played Black Panther in a movie, for most of u...
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Jeff McCarter resigns from Free Spirt Media
  • BREAKING NEWS

Jeff McCarter resigns from Free Spirt Media

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020
In an announcement today from the Board of Free Spirit Media, Jeff McCarter has officially step down from his role as the executive director. As reported earlier, McCarter ...
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TheBlackMall.com hosts weekend black business crawls
  • CITY NEWS

TheBlackMall.com hosts weekend black business crawls

By Reel Chicago Jul 31, 2020
Black Business Month Project to Highlight Black-Owned Enterprises in Five Chicago Business Districts To mark the 26th anniversary of National Black Business Month in Illinoi...
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Zakat and mothers hold Anti-Police Violence Rally
  • Events

Zakat and mothers hold Anti-Police Violence Rally

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2020
Zakat Foundation of America, in partnership with Our Lady of Suyapa Sanctuary and Readi Chicago, a Heartland Alliance program, is taking to the streets. Armed with peace an...
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Lightfoot tells Trump what she won’t tolerate
  • CITY NEWS

Lightfoot tells Trump what she won’t tolerate

By Laura Day Jul 24, 2020
President Trump stated that Chicago is next on the list for his “law and order” campaign. Mayor Lori Lightfoot says “there has been a lot of saber-rattling from this admi...
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Real Men Cook celebrating black men & families
  • REEL THINGS

Real Men Cook celebrating black men & families

By Reel Chicago Jun 21, 2020
Real Men Cook – America's annual Father's Day charity celebration – will be held virtually on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21 from 3-6 PM CDT. Now lau...
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