Illinois minorities urged to donate more blood
— May 5, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers on Tuesday warned of problems that could arise from a lack of blood donations from the state’s minority populations. “I know this may not be a mainstream…
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During heated debate, Welch urges Illinois Senate to pass corporate board diversity bill
— April 27, 2019SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch urged the Illinois Senate on Tuesday to act quickly on his bill that would require all publicly-traded corporations headquartered…
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Leavitt: Letter to my friend’s neo-Nazi son
— November 7, 2018It would be nice, when you are in town, if you would drop by and visit. Stay, if you need a place to chill for a while. I am not, of course, in favor of your opinions about my race….
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Illinois State University professor pens book on legacy of Jim Crow
— April 27, 2019A new book from Illinois State University’s Amy Wood, “Crime and Punishment in the Jim Crow” South”, looks at the role criminal justice played as a tool of racial oppression…
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