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South Side’s maternal health desert poses added risks for Black women during pandemic

Curtis Black — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 21:45:00 +0000

The planned closing of Mercy Hospital underscores the dramatic loss of maternity services in Chicago over the past year — reflecting the failure of local government agencies to adequately fund critical services in vulnerable communities, advocates say.

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America’s Black female mayors face dual crises of COVID-19 and protests – but these women are used to uphill battles

Sharon Austin — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 15:15:00 +0000

Four decades after Ellen Craig-Jones of Urbancrest, Ohio, became the US's first Black woman mayor, seven of the nation's largest cities are lead by Black women. And what a time to be in charge.

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Study: Restaurant industry thrives in cities that have eliminated subminimum wage

Curtis Black — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:30:29 +0000

As Mayor Lori Lightfoot and City Council members debate changes to how Chicago’s tipped workers are paid, a new report highlights how other cities have fared after eliminating the subminimum wage.

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Chicago should implement right to counsel in eviction court like New York and San Francisco

Curtis Black — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 17:06:43 +0000

Most tenants don't understand their rights, whether they have a legal defense in an eviction case, and whether they can get a better deal in a settlement.

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400 years of black giving: From the days of slavery to the 2019 Morehouse graduation

Tyrone Freeman — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:15:49 +0000

Billionaire Robert F. Smith made a big splash when he told Morehouse grads he would pay off their student debt. Yet his generosity adheres to a long African American tradition.

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