We should strive to do our best today, as hard work and planning will pay off in the future, and we should be present in the moment and appreciate our limited time on Earth.
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True Holiday Spirit
Giving without expecting anything in return is the true spirit of the holidays, and the most valuable gifts are those that cannot be bought in stores, such as love, time, and help.
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You are an Influencer
James E. Webb had a tremendous impact on the lives of those around him, from teaching them how to play musical instruments to inspiring them to reach their full potential in life.
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Your relationships and second chances
We must extend grace to others and hope that they will extend some to us, as we all need grace to live in harmony with those around us.
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How many friends do you have?
Real friends show up when others have walked away, and are there for you through successes and failures, and will not stab you in the back or cut your throat to get ahead.
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Recognizing Trailblazers on Women’s History Month: Jhade Posley Deputy Coroner for Will County
Jhade Posley is the first African American female Deputy Coroner for Will County, and she is also a Trailblazer for founding the not-for-profit organization Daughters of Praise, which mentors young girls.
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Black America deserves its fair share of the American Dream: Affordable rentals shrinking, growing mortgage denials block homeownership
Despite unprecedented federal housing assistance during the pandemic, a report by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) finds stark racial and income divides in its analysis of the nation’s rental market. Nearly a quarter of Black renters were behind on rent in the third quarter of 2021, as well as 19% of Hispanic renters. By contrast, the share of white renters in arrears was half that: 9%.
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IN MEMORIAM: Kituria Littlejohn McConnell, 71
OAKLAND POST — Kit was born July 16, 1950, in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Horace and Esther Littlejohn. She was raised in Washington, D.C., where she married Attorney Gregory (Greg) R. McConnell in 1973. The couple first met at Backus Junior High School in 1963. They attended Coolidge High School and Howard University where Kit graduated in 1972 with a degree in English.
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IN MEMORIAM: Kituria Littlejohn McConnell, 71
OAKLAND POST — Kit was born July 16, 1950, in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Horace and Esther Littlejohn. She was raised in Washington, D.C., where she married Attorney Gregory (Greg) R. McConnell in 1973. The couple first met at Backus Junior High School in 1963. They attended Coolidge High School and Howard University where Kit graduated in 1972 with a degree in English.
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MLK family urge lawmakers to pass Voting Rights legislation
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Prayer breakfasts, marches, parades, and an uptick in volunteer efforts to support the annual Day of Service have remained staples of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
But the late civil rights icon family had asked that observers strike a different tune in 2022.
King’s family requested no celebration unless federal lawmakers pass voting rights legislation, a task that appears out of reach as President Joe Biden and several Democrats have faced stiff Republican opposition.
