#ICYMI 7 years ago this week in May, I changed the negative narrative of Englewood to a positive one a dominant one about everyday people living a normal & peaceful life in Englewood by promoting the #GoodInEnglewood and was featured on the front of the @chicagotribuneMay 2014.
55 years of celebrating Black Creativity!
An incredible event to attend and wonderful article written by @Precise_Chi of @RollingOut magazine. Recognize any familiar faces?
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Don't miss this event Tomorrow ‼️
I will be moderating an informative panel discussion with @ChicagoDOH Commissioner Lissette Castañeda and @ChicagoDPD Commissioner Ciere Boatright on the future of affordable housing.Learn more and get your tickets here: https://t.co/stsJi1wAHM
With all these rumors around POTUS’s next move, wondering what Gov. Pritzker would do and if rumors from previous years swirling around him running for POTUS would become true now at #DNC2024
A huge congratulations to my colleague and co-founder of Avoq, Eric Sedler, on his recent appointment as a Board Member and Interim Executive at World Business Chicago
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Great times at the Illinois Black Caucus Foundation. Impactful conversations, panel discussions, & networking w/biz & civic leaders. I heard from our state & municipal leaders about important policy issues & ways they’re working to achieve equitable outcomes 4 Black Illinoisans
Congratulations to my very talented friend, and now DPD Commissioner Ciere Boatright. Well deserved! “Johnson taps real estate executive to run planning department” https://t.co/FUZDXsMGO1 via @CrainsChicago
@CityClubChicago,has hosted the civic-minded 4 decades,where political officials,policy wonks& visionaries gather.#Englewood’s leaders @tmwkenglewood@grow_greater,@ge_chamber,@egwoode shared thoughts on the area’s future.Proud to be among those truly involved in urban renewal.
Congratulations to Chief Larry Snelling, who has been selected by @ChicagosMayor as the next Superintendent of the #ChicagoPolice Department. Chief Snelling will lead CPD as we continue building community trust, strengthening officer wellness and making our communities safer.
So excited for Marisa Novara, Former Commissioner of the Department of Housing as she enters the next phase of her career as a public servant. She's a super smart, dynamic, and innovative thinker who effortlessly commands any room she enters.
There are so many aspects of community development. Yes, there are plenty of nice parties and "fancy" dinners, but we also roll up our sleeves and host trolley tours of historic neighborhoods. Get involved! Learn how with @nhschicago#communitydevelopment#homeownership
Students from families in the 1% were 34% more likely to be admitted to elite colleges than the average applicant with the same SAT or ACT score, and those from the top 0.1% were more than twice as likely to get in, a new study shows. https://t.co/rPSKqruoyK
At a Chicago fundraiser today, VP Kamala Harris said she had an "extensive" conversation with Mayor Johnson during a recent West Wing visit. Per pool, VP vowed the administration's support around building up the city & connecting issues like economic health and reducing crime.
I was honored to be in attendance for this historic event. We must remember and teach all of our history. As Mamie Till-Mobley said, “Let the people see what I see.”