The Forest Preserve District of Will County is offering a variety of free programs for all ages, including a community cleanup, trail club, naturalist program, crafting program, hike with soup, and social gathering.
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“Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman’s Guide to Self-Care and Generational Healing” by Tara Pringle Jefferson
Tara Pringle Jefferson’s book “Bloom How You Must” offers Black women a guide to self-care and well-being, drawing from the legacy of self-care passed down through generations.
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“Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore” by Char Adams
“Black-Owned” by Char Adams tells the story of Black bookstore owners and their fight for Black liberation, as well as the struggles of Black authors and publishers to get their books into readers’ hands.
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“I Know White People are Crazy and Other Stories” by Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter
Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter’s book “How I Know White People are Crazy and Other Stories” explores the damaging effects of the “whiteness mindset” on mental health and how to combat it through education.
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“Champion: A Graphic Novel” by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld, illustrated by Ed Laroche
In the graphic novel “Champion” by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld, Monk Travers learns the importance of humility, responsibility, and hard work after being benched for vandalizing a rival high school’s mascot mural.
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Toyota launches ‘You Can’t Stop My Drive,’ A new campaign focused on acknowledging and celebrating Black Men through the Power of Mobility
Toyota has launched its newest national brand campaign, “You Can’t Stop My Drive,” which celebrates the optimism of Black men and highlights mobility as a transformative influence in their daily lives.
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The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and S&P Global Mobility Honor the Power of Multicultural Vehicle Buyers Through the Ninth Annual Diversity Volume Leadership Awards
The 2024 Diversity Volume Leadership Awards celebrated brands that are driving sales leadership with ethnic consumers, with Toyota’s RAV4 winning the “Top Overall Future Majority Vehicle” award.
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Jocelyn Bioh’s Play ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ To Tour Nationall
Dede Ayite became the first Black Woman to win a Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play for her work on Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, a play that explores the lives of ten Black immigrant women in a Harlem hair salon.
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Hell’s Kitchen Wins Big at Tony Awards, Alicia Keys’ Musical Shines
Hell’s Kitchen, a Tony Award-winning musical featuring the music and lyrics of Alicia Keys and book by Kristoffer Diaz, tells the story of a mixed-race teenage girl and her relationship with her over-protective mother, set against the backdrop of the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood in Manhattan.
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Expert tips for caring for trees, plants after cicadas leave
Cicada carcases and exoskeletons can serve as great fertilizer for trees and plants, and it is recommended to remove protective netting from trees once cicadas are gone to prevent damage.
