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Dec 18

Hundreds Of Alphas Marched Through The Southside of Chicago In Effort To “Save Our Streets”

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Photo Credit: Andre Jamar/Andre Jamar Photography Alphas In The Streets, Saturday May 20, 2017 On Saturday, May 20th, hundreds of members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. marched through the Southside of Chicago in an effort to reclaim their community. And while it hasn't gathered much media coverage, it's important that stories like these are told, especially when we're consistently that…

Dec 18

For The 8th Consecutive Year, Chicago’s Urban Prep Sends 100% Of Its Students To College

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For the 8th consecutive year in a row, Chicago's Urban Prep Academy is sending 100% of its students to college. A notable accomplishment the school has achieved every year since 2010. Continue Reading According to its website, "100% of the seniors from Urban Prep's Englewood, West and Bronzeville campuses have been accepted to four-year colleges and universities. Students from all…

Dec 18

Chance The Rapper Speaks On Being A Father, Moving Back In With His Parents

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Chance The Rapper covers Complex Magazine. Photo by Marcus Hyde Chance The Rapper has been all over the news the past several weeks. Last week, the 23-year old Chicago rapper made headlines after announcing his $1 million donation to Chicago Public Schools. Continue Reading Shortly after, Chicago Sun Times reporter, Mary Mitchell would see much deserved backlash about her negative…

May 04

How Nappi Hour Is Changing The Black Happy Hour Scene in Chicago

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Photo by Nicci Briann, Nappi Hour Chicago, February 17, 2017. Nappi Hour is a place for us to "come let your hair down after work." In January 2017, Nappi Hour was launched by AFROTRAK as a place for "US" to "come let your hair down after work" in Chicago. And it may be carving it's niche. Continue Reading After two…