Tag: Black History Month

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Granddaughter’s non-profit efforts keeping Chicago Defender spirit alive

Myiti Sengstacke-Rice, a Governors State University doctoral student, is passionate about Chicago’s Black history. She grew up in a family of innovators who changed Chicago’s demographic landscape and the lives of millions of African Americans. Sengstacke-Rice, CEO of Chicago Defender Charities, is a living link to the Sengstacke family publishing dynasty, which[Read More…]

Black History Month made personal: Four residents’ stories and thoughts bring Black History to life

The Chronicle hosted a Black History Month discussion and invited senior citizens Rosalind Mustafa and Eugene Dumas of Flossmoor, and 2020 Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate Jazz Jabulani of Flossmoor and 2016 H-F graduate Destiny Watson of Homewood to hear each other’s personal stories. Despite the years that separate them, each guest[Read More…]

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Belated happy birthday, Juanita Mitchell

On Dec. 15, 2019, Juanita Mitchell celebrated her birthday. As we begin Black History Month, it seems appropriate to wish a belated happy birthday to the Flossmoor woman who has probably seen more history than anyone else in the community.  Related stories:

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Love, Noa: Girls’ fashion boutique owner follows the path of fashion trail blazer Ann Cole Lowe

Editor’s note: This story was provided by the Flossmoor Community Relations Committee. It is part of a longer Black History Month series that paired local black-owned business people with their counterparts from history. This story features Kelly Evans, founder of Love, Noa Boutique, 1044 Sterling Ave. in Flossmoor, with Anne Cole[Read More…]

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