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Marksallen

One of the first community organizers to work with Barack Obama in Chicago for over 20 years. Chairman, National Black Wall Street Chicago. Over 40 year activist, recently included in the 2012 edition of Who's Who In Black Chicago.

Latest on ChicagoNow

• Is College Worth It?

  from Coming to Terms by Katie Moler
  posted today at 8:32 pm

• Yik Yak is terrible for kids, and if you don't know what it is, learn before your kids do

  from Baby Sideburns by Karen Alpert
  posted today at 7:37 pm

• Matthew McConaughey: Proof that indie film is a powerful medium

  from Chicago Indie Movie Scene by Marlena Riddell
  posted today at 7:28 pm

• 2014 NFL Off-Season: Will Zack Bowman be back with the Bears?

  from Bears Backer by Jake Perper
  posted today at 6:57 pm

• What it’s like to hit rock bottom - My victory over booze.

  from Take Back Your Career by Jan Marino
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