Category: Black Lives Matter

Celebrating SIB's Breakfast Club's 2021 Game Changers - The Pandemic Class

Celebrating SIB's Breakfast Club's 2021 Game Changers - The Pandemic Class
Celebrating African American Business Leaders, Innovators and Game Changers with Sibyl Holloway of SIB’S Breakfast Club SIB’S Breakfast Club was founded in 2008 by Sibyl Holloway to encourage support of African American business and enterprise through both social and nonsocial networking. The breakfast club started informally as a way for Sibyl to connect with friends and... Read more »
By Deanna Burrell,
February 11, 2021 at 8:00 am • 

Beasley and Whitney Young CPS Alums #Sho' Up with Assistance for Shomari Dailey's Cancer Treatment

Beasley and Whitney Young CPS Alums #Sho' Up with Assistance for Shomari Dailey's Cancer Treatment
Believe it or Not…but when I was bussed to elementary school at Beasley Academic Center on 5255 S. State Street in the 1980’s, I was a quiet, shy, and awkward nerd. My first childhood home was on 80th and Constance and my sister and I were very sheltered. Since we didn’t go to the neighborhood school Horace... Read more »
By Deanna Burrell,
February 9, 2021 at 8:15 am • 

Winter Pest Control Tips for Your Home from 2nd Generation Exterminator Robiar Smith, CEO of R.B. Pest Solutions (Part 1)

Winter Pest Control Tips for Your Home from 2nd Generation Exterminator Robiar Smith, CEO of R.B. Pest Solutions (Part 1)
Robiar Smith, a Chicago native, born and raised on the south side of Chicago was introduced to pest control at a young age by her dad. She never thought in her wildest dreams that she would be starting her own pest control company to honor her parents legacy. But here she is trailblazing in the... Read more »
By Deanna Burrell,
December 19, 2020 at 8:00 am • 
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Someone You Should Know: Bobby Burke of BLAQE EVERYDAY clothing

Someone You Should Know: Bobby Burke of BLAQE EVERYDAY clothing
Originally, Athleisure was a fashion trend featuring clothing designed for athletic activities. It has become hybrid clothing that is not just worn during athletic activities but also in other settings, such as the workplace, at school, or at other casual occasions. The trend towards Athleisure clothing isn’t new. As people seek to match their clothes... Read more »
By Deanna Burrell,
December 9, 2020 at 8:00 am • 

Someone You Should Know: The Whole World Is "#Watchin!" Tshurhad Chivas

Someone You Should Know: The Whole World Is "#Watchin!" Tshurhad Chivas
ABOUT TSHURHAD CHIVAS: Award-winning marketeer, artist, musician, and Chicago fixture, you know you’re in the right place if and when you see Tshurhad Chivas on the scene. In light of today’s pivotal election and constantly escalating American unrest, he has re-surfaced musically with a social, geo-political anthem entitled #Watchin! ABOUT THE SONG: #Watchin! is a call to action to... Read more »
By Deanna Burrell,
November 3, 2020 at 4:24 pm • 

Someone You Should Know: Artist BRYANTLamont presents the SOFAseries

Someone You Should Know: Artist BRYANTLamont presents the SOFAseries
ART MAKES THE SPACE ART MAKES THE SPACE ART MAKES THE SPACE With studios in Chicago, Nashville, and London, Artist BRYANTLamont of ARTepidemic wants to see ARTeverywhere………. Since every acquisition of an ARTepidemic piece includes a complementary installation, he has traveled around the globe to personally transport and install his art work. Currently presenting his... Read more »
By Deanna Burrell,
October 9, 2020 at 5:26 pm • 
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Friday, 6/12/2020: Today's Chicago Renaissanve Assignments

Friday, 6/12/2020: Today's Chicago Renaissanve Assignments
Good Morning! Rise and Shine…In that order. (This was supposed to post yesterday morning at 9am, but there was a glitch in the matrix. I scheduled it and didn’t notice it didn’t post. I was riding my bike all day. Apologizes…I know to double check in the future. Good News…you had extra time to completed the... Read more »
By Deanna Burrell,
June 13, 2020 at 1:09 am • 

Thursday, 6/11/2020: Today's Chicago Renaissanve Assignments

Thursday, 6/11/2020: Today's Chicago Renaissanve Assignments
Good Morning! Rise and Shine…In that order. Today’s Chicago Renaissanve assignments (6/11/20): What three things are you purging/cleaning today? What three things are you planning for today? What three things are you preparing today? Join the Chicago Renaissance Revolution by liking The RED CUP ADVENTURES Facebook (click here) page, find this post, and drop your check... Read more »
By Deanna Burrell,
June 11, 2020 at 6:30 am • 

After Taking a Knee, Black NFL Players Need to Take Over the NFL Players Association #BlackLeadershipMatters

After Taking a Knee, Black NFL Players Need to Take Over the NFL Players Association #BlackLeadershipMatters
Warning: This blog is long and contains a lot of information, but it’s worth the read. And since you can’t watch a new NFL game today, you might as read about the real NFL game. I wish more people understood that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s greatest legacy was not just protesting unjust laws and organizing... Read more »
By Deanna Burrell,
June 7, 2020 at 4:39 pm • 
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Today is VP Mike Pence's Birthday...Celebrate by donating to one of his favorite causes

Today is VP Mike Pence's Birthday...Celebrate by donating to one of his favorite causes
Born June 7th, 1959, Michael Richard Pence was previously the 50th governor of Indiana (2013-2017), a member of the United States House of Representatives (2001-2013), and is currently the 48th vice president of the United States of America. In his 61 years on this earth, this self-described “principled conservative” has done a lot. From his time... Read more »
By Deanna Burrell,
June 7, 2020 at 8:12 am •