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A documentary by @dereklgrace about tenacious teachers who battle stereotypes and statistics to instill the love of college in a tough community in Chicago.

 Chicago, IL
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A Former Chicago Gang Member's Second Chance and the Man Who Made it Possible nbcchicago.com/news/local/a-…
A Former Chicago Gang Member's Second Chance and the Man Who Made it Possible

A Former Chicago Gang Member's Second Chance and the Man Who Made it Possible

Jermaine Rhodes was a child with no options who found money and purpose in a gang. Then, he was given a second chance – one that might hold the key to helping others escape the streets.

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New Series Takes an In-Depth Look at Violence in Chicago

New Series Takes an In-Depth Look at Violence in Chicago

Shootings, carjackings and gang activity are all top of mind for people living in Chicago and the suburbs. But how did things end up this way? NBC 5 dives into the issue beginning Sunday as part of...

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How ‘Violence Interrupters' Are Working to Stop Chicago Shootings

How ‘Violence Interrupters' Are Working to Stop Chicago Shootings

NBC 5 went out with outreach groups in Chicago to see firsthand what it’s like as they try to prevent the influx of violence that takes place in the city – one night at a time. Regina Waldroup...

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The Community Film Workshop is proud to be showcasing projects from the 2021 Digital Storytelling Institute. Join us virtually on September 22nd at 7 pm CST – at Chicago, IL
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Reel Black Filmmakers hold monthly film series reelchicago.com/article/reel… via @reelchi_reel360
Reel Black Filmmakers hold monthly film series

Reel Black Filmmakers hold monthly film series

Reel Black Filmmakers South Side Short Film Series, will dedicate the finale to films featuring stories about well-known as well as little-known leaders

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South Side filmmakers showcase creative narrative and experimental films chicagocrusader.com/south-si… via @The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Reel Black Filmmakers present FREE ‘South Side Short Film Series’ chicagocrusader.com/reel-bla… via @The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Elijah C. DeVaughn Jr. is a Harvard senior on a mission to change the world! Congratulations, Rhodes Scholar! #BecauseOfThemWeCan becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs…
California Teen Goes From Compton To Harvard To Oxford As A Rhodes Scholar – Because of Them We Can

California Teen Goes From Compton To Harvard To Oxford As A Rhodes Scholar – Because of Them We Can

He's continuing on his path to greatness. Three years ago, Elijah C. DeVaughn Jr. of Compton, California, made headlines when he was accepted to Harvard.…

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My uncle served in the US Army and died in Vietnam while serving our country #WeRespectVets ⁦@ProjectLincoln⁩
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This Maryland college graduate worked for a sanitation company to pay for college and graduated with a 4.0. Now, he's heading to Harvard Law. gma.abc/3236shf
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if you read nothing else today, read this speech by the inimitable Frederick Douglass. “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” thenation.com/article/archiv…
“What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass

“What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass

This is the perfect time to read the entirety of Frederick Douglass’s famous speech, and not merely because of the date on the calendar.

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Why Isn’t This Map in the History Books? shar.es/abbRt8 #OnTheFrontline
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