Tag Archives: The Neighbor Project
The Cost of Racism: 16 Trillion Dollars
And that’s just over the last 20 years, and “just” when it comes to discrimination and inequities concerning Black Americans. According to a new report from Citi Corp’s GPS group (Global Perspectives and Solutions), nearly sixteen TRILLION dollars have been … Continue reading
#BeTheBridge on Giving Tuesday, December 1st
We hope things get better soon, but in this year of The Pandemic there’s been so much wage and job loss that the homes of thousands of families threaten to go into foreclosure. In the VIDEO BELOW, Rick Guzman—executive director … Continue reading
Frank London Brown Inducted into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
Earlier in this tumultuous year I missed an in-person meeting called by Don Evans, president of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, to pick this year’s inductees. The final spot came down to two: Stanley Elkins and Frank London Brown. … Continue reading