OpEd: Illinois Black GOP Calls Out Presidential Candidate Ramaswamy After Running Him out of Chicago a Few Months Ago

That statement shows how Vivek Ramaswamy is targeting Black People during this Presidential Primary. If he really wants to meet someone that is racist…

Paul McKinley August 29, 2023

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OpEd: Southland Black Businesses Celebrate Governor’s Signing of Southland Airport Bill With Some Concern

It would be a travesty if in 2023, we allow a Southland Airport to be built in an area with our demographic, that Southland Black businesses be left o…

Cornel Darden Jr. August 10, 2023

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Southland Black Chamber of Commerce Chairman Dr. Cornel Darden Jr.’s Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Affirmative Action at Colleges and University

These include considerations of a student’s athletic talents and whether they are a child of a donor, alum or faculty member. Each of these categori…

Cornel Darden Jr. July 1, 2023

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Rochelle Taylor and Harrah’s Casino Joliet has a History of Dealing with Black Businesses that is “God Awful” and Rochelle Taylor Continues to Lie About Diverse Spend Numbers

Harrah's Casino Joliet and Rochelle Taylor has continued to be disrespectful to local black businesses and the local Black Chamber of Commerce. #…

Silence DoGood June 7, 2023

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Black Businesses Want No-Bid Contracts From Will County Government Too

"I know the Chairman doesn't like no-bid contracts, but we do," said Dr. Cornel Darden Jr. "I have a few Chamber members that would love a no-bid cont…

Silence DoGood May 26, 2023

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