Luck saves Philly native from Japan quake
Philadelphia native Elizabeth Dredden decided to cut short sightseeing while she was in Japan teaching English to children and adults. It was a decision that may have saved her life.
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When reporters do harm: Body count reporting
This article initially ran under the “We Are Not Alone – No Estamos Solos” campaign and was first published at chicagoistheworld.org By La Risa Lynch Derrion Albert’s death made international headlines in 2009 when the…
Braun’s attempt to be city’s 2nd female mayor falls short
by La Risa Lynch “We have not won this election,” Carol Moseley Braun told a crowd of supporters gathered at the Parkway Ballroom Tuesday night. “It’s a painful thing to lose an election,” she added….
Free money for college
Groups host FAFSA completion workshops by La Risa Lynch Brandon Williams knew he wanted to go to college, but worried about paying for it. “It was just me and my grandmother,” said the 2010 Julian…
Davis’ withdrawal draws ire
Coalition that selected him as consensus candidate not consulted by La Risa Lynch Carol Moseley Braun is now the only major Black candidate in the city’s race for mayor after Congressman Danny Davis and state…
Black consensus candidate not alone in mayor’s race
Other Blacks still plan to run as Cong. Davis is chosen as consensus candidate by La Risa Lynch And then there was one. A coalition of Black political, community and religious leaders picked Cong. Danny…
Hendon takes action to reopen Meigs Field
by La Risa Lynch Mayoral hopeful state Senator Rickey R. Hendon (D-5) is putting words into action on a campaign promise to reopen Meig’s Field. He has filed a resolution with the Illinois General Assembly…
Community groups examine ways to tackle violence
by La Risa Lynch As kids head back to school, community and political leaders searched for ways to stop the violence that claimed 27 Chicago Public Schools students last school year. They sought input from…
Military training, business skills converge on battlefield
Skills helpful in Maj. Mark Hopkins’ first combat deployment By La Risa Lynch Last October, Mark Hopkins sat behind a desk at his Hyde Park business providing legal service for identity theft victims. By month’s…
Comcast-NBC-Universal merger deal should include Black channel ownership
by La Risa Lynch The proposed merger between Comcast and NBC-Universal will create the nation’s biggest media entity putting hundreds of cable channels, local broadcast stations and internet service under the control of one company….