Shaun King: ‘They Don’t Even See Us As Fully Human’ — Black America Web

Good Morning Everybody! As you may know, on late Sunday evening, while riding the train in Oakland, a white man targeted two young Black women on the train, without ever saying a word to them, and killed one – a beautiful young soul named Nia Wilson, an 18 year old high school student, and critically […] …

21 Shot, 3 Dead, in One Day from City’s Gun Violence

  By: Nana Aduba-Amoah Three people are dead and about  21 others are wounded from gun violence on the city’s South and West Side yesterday, with no suspects in custody. Around 9:40 p.m. last night, four gunmen opened fire and shot seven people gathering around a park bench in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, the …

Chicago Rapper Marko Stat$ Performs at Ibex Clothing Launch

  By: Nana Aduba-Amoah Last Friday night, in a crowded venue with over 50 people, rapper Marko Stat$ graced the stage with a vivid, solo, live performance. The event, called ‘Pizzoozic’ was a product launch for the clothing brand, Ibex, which featured performances by Marko Stat$ and other artists. Marko Stat$ said he was eager …

Rapper Cardi B Gives Birth to a Baby Girl

  By: Taneisha Anderson On Tuesday, July 10, the "Bodak Yellow" rapper, Cardi B, 25, gave birth to a daughter, Kulture Kiari Cephus, with her rapper husband, Offset, according to her Instagram page. Following the announcement of her baby girl, she made another post days later on Instagram, stating that being a mom "requires full …

Illinois elections board ‘very likely’ named in Mueller indictment of Russian hackers, officials say — Naperville Magazine

The state’s voter registration database was “very likely” targeted by Russian hackers charged by special counsel Robert Mueller with interfering in the 2016 presidential campaign, the Illinois State Board of Elections announced Friday. A spokesman said the agency had not received confirmation from… via Illinois elections board ‘very likely’ named in Mueller indictment of Russian hackers, …

Fisherman’s Island Hooks Seafood Lovers

  By: Nana Aduba-Amoah Fisherman’s Island, located on the city’s West Side, is infamous for its mouthwatering seasoning and large varieties of seafood options. The menu list is extensive and covers most of your seafood cravings by the pound like tender jumbo shrimps, lobster, tilapia, catfish, mussels, and scallops. The platters are served in aluminum …

Anti-violence protest shows unity among activists; division within city leaders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szWF_kGa5tM   By: Nana Aduba-Amoah On Saturday, July 7, thousands of people marched on the Dan Ryan Expressway to protest the ongoing violence occurring within the city of Chicago. Families and friends who lost their loved ones to violence, activists, and politicians flooded the inbound lanes of the 79th street expressway that morning, alongside the …

Father Pfleger, protesters threatened with arrests ahead of Dan Ryan march — WGN-TV

CHICAGO — The Rev. Michael Pfleger is pushing back against Chicago and Illinois State Police who threaten arrests if protesters interfere with traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway this weekend. Pfleger and other clergy members, including the Rev. Jesse Jackson, announced Tuesday a bold step in the ongoing campaign of civil unrest against street violence …

Drake discusses fatherhood, leaving record deal on ‘Scorpion.’

  By: Taneisha Anderson On Friday, June 29, rapper Drake released his 90-minute, fifth studio album called “Scorpion,” the longest album of his career, packed with 25 songs. Within 3 days, “Scorpion” hailed over 170 million streams on Apple music, and 132 million streams on Spotify, according to the New York Times. The album, which …

6 shot, including 3 children, in drive-by shooting on West Side

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