By: Nana Aduba-Amoah This past weekend in the Windy City highlighted a festive wave of events as crowds of people basked in the onset of summer at the annual Do Division Street Fest and Hyde Park Brew Fest. Do Division Street Fest featured live music, a local designer runway show, as … Continue reading Photo Recap: 2019 Do Division Street Fest, Hyde Park Brew Fest
Category: Community Engagement
Movement 2019 Milestones Women Empowerment, Legalized Cannabis
By: Nana Aduba-Amoah Detroit's 2019 Movement Festival not only reflected a diverse mixture of artist line up, it also embraced an increased amount of female DJ’s, and Michigan’s legalization of cannabis. Detroit Free Press reports that this year’s Movement marked an influx in the amount of women DJs that performed at various sets, including … Continue reading Movement 2019 Milestones Women Empowerment, Legalized Cannabis
Midwestern Memorial Day Celebrations
By: Nana Aduba-Amoah There’s no region that commemorates the service of the United States Armed Forces quite like the Midwest. Middle America is the intersection of the historical and cultural celebration of our country’s fallen and active heroes. For Midwesterners who are traveling or scouring for events to attend, we’ve put together a brief … Continue reading Midwestern Memorial Day Celebrations
Alabama Governor Signs Controversial Abortion Ban Bill
By: Nana Aduba-Amoah Today birthed the reality of a new health law that could criminalize abortion procedures in the state of Alabama. The Alabama Human Life Protection Act was passed by Alabama state senators yesterday, Tuesday, May 14, and signed by Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey today, according to a recent report by … Continue reading Alabama Governor Signs Controversial Abortion Ban Bill
Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot Prepares for Inauguration
By: Nana Aduba-Amoah Lori Lightfoot, Chicago’s first African-American, female mayor, will be a sworn-into office at the Wintrust Arena later this month. On May 20, Lightfoot will be inaugurated at 10 a.m., along with 50 aldermen, including city Clerk Anna Valencia, according to a recent report by NBC Chicago. The ceremony will also showcase performances … Continue reading Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot Prepares for Inauguration
Miss Ghana USA seeks to improve Ghana’s health care and education system
By: Nana Aduba-Amoah 24-year-old Heather Afriyie plans on reforming Ghana’s healthcare and education sector one crown at a time. The beauty queen was crowned Miss Ghana USA 2018 after competing amongst 11 contestants in June. Miss Ghana USA is a national annual pageant created to aid young Ghanaian women in the African diaspora to achieve … Continue reading Miss Ghana USA seeks to improve Ghana’s health care and education system
Concrete Rose, a Thriving Brand among Inner-City Youth
By: Nana Aduba-Amoah When Chris Williams, founder and designer of clothing line, Concrete Rose, initially contemplated a name for his brand, his memory drifted back to his youth when his mother made him read books while on punishment. One book in particular contained a popular poem by Tupac Shakur, “The Rose That Grew From … Continue reading Concrete Rose, a Thriving Brand among Inner-City Youth
