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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Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards Given to Area Leaders

Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards Presented to Area Leaders

They were awarded for their commitment to service, including their work with various nonprofits related to education, domestic violence, violence prev…

Silence DoGood June 27, 2023

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Self Proclaimed Dumbest Person in the Room Stephanie Trussell Attacks Illinois Black GOP for the CTU and Speaks Out Against Affirmative Action

"That's just me, I don't know Everything. I know I'm the dumbest person in the room," said Stephanie Trussell. #StephanieTrussell

Silence DoGood May 24, 2023

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Bill Calling for the South Suburban Airport to Move Forward Passes House

The news conference reunited many of the voices that have been working for years to keep the Federal Aviation Administration’s recommendation to exp…

Silence DoGood March 22, 2023

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OpEd: Why We Should Oppose Bills Like the American Innovation and Choice Online Act

Any prohibition on services promoting their own tools could hinder these valuable services and make it harder for customer to patronize Black-owned bu…

Cornel Darden Jr. August 31, 2022

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Southland Black Chamber Regretfully Announces Death of Member

I am deeply saddened to announce the death of one of our beloved chamber members, Elizabeth Jones," said board member Sarah Brown. "Her spirit was fie…

Silence DoGood August 30, 2022

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Dr. Cornel Darden Jr. Resigns as Chamber President

The event coupled the Juneteenth and Father’s Day holidays with awards given to many local business owners, elected officials, community leaders, an…

Silence DoGood June 21, 2022

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Does Country Club Hills Play Favorites When it Comes to Business Licenses?

Davis said he would not have poured as much money into the project as he did if he had known that Mayor James Ford has the final say in which business…

Jim Perez January 10, 2022

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Lansing’s Micaela Smith Talks Economic Development, Airport as Women in Business Guest Speaker

“My journey of becoming who and what I am required a recipe; sustaining growing pains, experiencing the good, the bad and the ugly. It also requires…

Silence DoGood November 27, 2021

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Press Release: More endorsements for IL Senate candidate Rachel Ventura

Press Release: More endorsements for IL Senate candidate Rachel Ventura (Joliet, IL) - Illinois State Senate District 43 Democratic candidate Rachel V…

Silence DoGood September 23, 2021

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