Leavitt: The dead don’t vote
— May 13, 2020Occasionally, something you see on Twitter actually makes a lot of sense. “People screaming to end (the stay-at-home orders) are like somebody who jumps out of a plane and realizes…
Tag: African-Americans
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NASA trailblazer, Bradley University alumnus honored
— February 20, 2020A space station cargo capsule bringing supplies to the International Space Station has been named for a Bradley University alumnus who was the nation’s first African American…
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New Illinois laws take aim at high maternal death rates, racial disparities
— September 2, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Illinois is taking steps to combat troubling maternal and infant mortality statistics after one lawmaker was moved to action by a series of reports which showcased the…
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State pays tribute to African-American veterans
— February 15, 2018The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a tribute to African American Veterans Feb. 8 at the National Guard Armory in Urbana. The ceremony honored all African…
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Chicago businessman champions reparations effort
— February 18, 2020Willie Wilson is a man on a mission. It is not a political office that drives the frequent candidate, although he will run as an independent this fall against U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin,…
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Alliance addressing mental health for African Americans
— August 10, 2018Lack of resources, negative cultural attitudes and slow physician responses can impede the healthy management of mental health conditions facing African Americans, according to Kim…
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