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Kim and Tim Lewis (pictured in blue shirts) are the co-founders of CurlMix, a natural hair care line for curly hair, and recently presented their business idea to the panel of investors on Shark Tank. Photo Credit: CurlMix

LOCAL COUPLE PRESENTS NATURAL HAIR CARE LINE TO INVESTORS ON SHARK TANK

BUSINESS

FASHION

Duckworth Discusses Public Service and Global Conflict at University of Chicago Institute of Politics Event

ENTERTAINMENT

Village Naturals Therapy™ Debuts New Chronic Pain & Fatigue Soak and Body Wash

The forgotten voices of race records: Pullman Porters, the Rev TT Rose, and the ‘Man with a Clarinet’

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

USF NAMES BETH ROTH, PH.D. AS NEW PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS The University of St. Francis (USF) recently announced that Beth K. Roth, Ph.D., will join the University as its new Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs beginning on July 1, 2019. Roth will succeed Frank Pascoe, D.A., who will be returning to the faculty to teach Biology in the Department of Natural & Health Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences after serving as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs since 2008. Roth currently serves as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Alvernia University in Reading, PA.

HEALTH

THE ELIZABETH TAYLOR AIDS FOUNDATION PROVIDES $1MILLION FOR HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) has released $1,000,000 in grant funding to community based organizations to fight HIV/AIDS. These funds are a result of ETAF’s partnership with Macy’s, via their 2018 Thanks For Sharing program. “Through Macy’s Thanks for Sharing program, we raise funds for charitable organizations like ETAF that have an incredibly positive impact in our communities. We are honored to partner with them to support, through this grant, the lives of youth, women, children and families affected by HIV and AIDS across the nation,” said Sam Harrison, vice president of giving and volunteerism at Macy’s. Among the many grant recipients was The Chicago House and Social Service Agency. Elizabeth Taylor and Macy’s have a long history of partnership in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Elizabeth Taylor was Founding Chair of Macy’s Passport, an awareness-raising fashion show and gala event which began in the 1980’s and continued for thirty years. In addition, Taylor was involved in related cause-driven promotions with Macy’s, including Glamorama and Fashion Pass. Since the onset of the AIDS pandemic, Macy’s has supported top designers and community organizations in raising millions of dollars as well as invaluable HIV and AIDS awareness.

LAW & POLITICS

FORMER MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT JUSTICE AND MAYOR OF DETROIT HEADLINES DIVERSITY DISCUSSION A former Michigan Supreme Court Justice, mayor of Detroit and president of the American Bar Association recently led a conversation about diversity and inclusion in the legal profession at a special Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Signature Series event. Dennis W. Archer, who currently serves as Chairman Emeritus of Dickinson Wright PLLC, led the special “Master Class on Diversity in the Legal Profession,” which explored best practices to achieve and promote diversity in the law. The program, which was held on Tuesday, Feb. 26 was co-sponsored by the CBA, the American Bar Association, the Illinois Judicial Council and the law firm of Clark Hill. Mr. Archer served as mayor of Detroit from 1994 to 2001 and was the first African American President of the American Bar Association. He also served as an associate Justice on the Michigan Supreme Court from 1986 to 1990 and has been active in several bar associations over the course of his career.

Local Couple Presents Natural Hair Care Line To Investors On Shark Tank Continued from page 1 BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Kim and Tim Lewis are high school sweethearts, parents, and co-founders of CurlMix, a clean beauty brand for curly hair. The pair recently had an opportunity to pitch CurlMix to a panel of big-name investors on the mid-season premiere of ABC’s Shark Tank. “We cater to women with naturally curly hair and our goal is to, number one educate women about how to care for their hair and then number two, to give them the best products for wash and go styles. That’s kind of our bread and butter, giving you the best curly styles you can achieve using our all natural and organic products,” said Tim Lewis, co-founder of CurlMix. Though CurlMix is at the forefront of this couples entrepreneurship endeavors today, it was not their first business venture. Originally, they created a social networking platform for people with curly hair but when it became apparent that this business model

wasn’t going to be successful, they looked to start something completely different that would be profitable from day one and that was CurlMix. “After our first business failed we knew that with the next business we started, we wanted to make money on day one and we also wanted to have some kind of impact and make sure we didn’t repeat the same mistakes and that’s how CurlMix came about,” said Lewis. Kim was already making do-it-yourself hair products at home because, like a lot of women, she didn’t trust the products that were on the shelves at drug stores. The couple used her knowledge of how to make organic and natural hair care products at home and turned it into their next business idea. CurlMix debuted in 2013 as a subscription-based do-it-yourself hair care box service. After a few years of success and then reaching a plateau, CurlMix underwent one final transformation after hearing from customers that they loved the products

but didn’t have time to make them at home. Tim and Kim decided to ditch the boxes and become a full hair care line which instantly catapulted them to success. “We did a small batch of about 100 flax seed gels just to see if people wanted it and we sold out within like an hour,” said Lewis. “We opened it up again and we sold out in hours. Then we opened up another hundred and we sold out in hours again, so we knew we were onto something,” said Lewis. After years of trial and error, CurlMix was ready to go to the next level so Kim and Tim auditioned for Shark Tank and were selected to be one of the few teams, out of 30,000 applicants, to advance and pitch their idea to the show’s panel of high powered investors. “When we got out there in front of the Sharks and in front of the lights, we were both like wow this is really happening. We had practiced so much that we could do it in our sleep,” said Lewis. To learn more bout CurlMix visit www. curlmix.com.

Illinois Commitment Means Some Students Will Qualify For Free College Tuition BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

A public forum was recently held at Kenwood Academy, 5015 S. Blackstone Ave., to discuss the recently announced Illinois Commitment financial aid package that will allow qualifying Illinois students to receive free tuition to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The forum was hosted by the Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering program and Dr. Kevin Pitts, vice provost of undergraduate education for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, led the discussion. Overall, Illinois Commitment is a new financial aid package for Illinois residents who have been accepted to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The package is for students who are admitted as new freshmen or transfer students, are under the age of 24, and whose total family income is $61,000 or less. Through this program, qualifying students will receive scholarships and grants to cover their full cost of tuition and campus fees for up to four years for new freshmen or three years for transfer students. “This will be a game changer for a number of families across

The Foellinger Auditorium (pictured) is located on campus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where qualifying Illinois residents will now have the opportunity to receive free tuition. Photo Credit: Herbert J. Brant

the state to let them know that yes you can afford an Illinois education,” said Robert J. Jones, chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Over the last decade, college tuition rates across the country have been on the rise and this is not the first effort by the University of Illinois to alleviate some of the financial pressure that comes with getting a post-secondary education. In January of 2018, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted to freeze tuition for in-state freshman for the fourth straight year which extended to the universities campuses in Chicago, Springfield, and Urbana-Champaign.

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“Students that do well in school and want to get a great education should have an opportunity to go to college,” said Lovie Smith, head coach for the University of Illinois’ football program. To be considered for the Illinois Commitment financial aid package, students will still need to apply for admission to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as they normally would. The Illinois Commitment financial aid package does not cover room and board, fees related to certain courses, summer

classes, winter classes, books, or study abroad programs but students may apply for other scholarships or grants to cover those costs on top of applying the Illinois Commitment package to their tuition and campus fees. “With this program, students will be able to come and focus on their academics and that’s what we want,” said Gioconda Guerra Pérez, assistant vice chancellor for diversity and academic inclusive excellence at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For more information on the Illinois Commitment financial aid package, visit www.illinois.edu.

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NEWS

Sorority donates $1.6M to black colleges and universities BY WENDELL HUTSON Contributing Writer

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. recently donated $1.6 million to 32 historically black colleges and universities including Chicago State University, and plans to raise millions more over the next four years. A Feb. 28 check presentation was made to the schools at the organization’s Hyde Park headquarters where each school received $50,000, which was distributed by the AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund. The fund’s goal, said Glenda Glover, president of AKA, is to raise $10 million to help needy students at 100 HBCUs. “Endowments represent sustainability and we want to ensure that HBCUs are sustained as we go through this process,” said Glover. “Schools were chosen based on a number of factors, such as enrollment and their endowment size.” She said donations could be made to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation online at akaeaf.org. An endowment created specifically

At a Feb. 28, 2019 check presentation by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. 32 presidents from historically black colleges and universities each received $50,000 as part of the organization’s initiative to raise $10 million over the next four years for needy students. Photo by Wendell Hutson

for HBCUs is sorely needed these days when many colleges are struggling financially, explained James Anderson, chancellor of Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. “It’s a tough time for all HBCUs and that’s why it’s important for everyone to step up and help just like AKA has done. As HBCUs, we have a moral responsibility to our community to educate our students,” said Anderson. “And unlike other

universities, we’re not tied to corporations like most major universities, predominately white universities, so scholarships for students are always needed.” And keeping HBCUs open is vital to the future of black students, said Cynthia Warrick, president of Stillman College in Alabama. “HBCUs are responsible for establishing the black, middle-class in this country and we will continue

to do that but we need the community’s support,” said Warrick. “We grow leaders at HBCUs. That’s the difference between us and private colleges.” As an alumnus of Tennessee State University, Glover added that HBCUs face challenges most other colleges do not face, yet are still able to produce results. As an HBCU graduate and someone who has dedicated her life’s work to the HBCU community, Glover added, “Implementing an endowment fund is a critical need and has been a priority for my administration since I took office last year. Alpha Kappa Alpha’s 111-year history is deeply interwoven into the history of HBCUs and therefore it is imperative that we continue to invest in these treasured institutions.” Besides Chicago State the other receiving schools were Albany State University, Alcorn State University, American Baptist College, Bennett College for Women, Coppin State University, Fayetteville State University, Florida Memorial University, Fort Valley State University, Grambling State University, Harris-Stowe

State University, Le Moyne-Owen College, Lincoln University, Livingstone College, Miles College, Mississippi Valley State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, Philander Smith College, Savannah State University, Shaw University, South Carolina State University, Southern University at New Orleans, St. Augustine’s University, Stillman College, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Voorhees College, West Virginia State University, Wilberforce University, Wiley College, Paul Quinn College and Edward Waters College. According to its website, AKA is an international service organization founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. And it is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by black college-educated women. AKA is comprised of nearly 300,000 members in more than 1,000 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States, Liberia, the Bahamas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Germany, South Korea, Bermuda, Japan, Canada, South Africa, and the Middle East.

Why Wikipedia often overlooks stories of women in history BY TAMAR CARROLL AND LARA NICOSIA

Movements like #MeToo are drawing increased attention to the systemic discrimination facing women in a range of professional fields, from Hollywood and journalism to banking and government. Discrimination is also a problem on user-driven sites like Wikipedia. Wikipedia is the fifth most popular website worldwide. In January, the English-language version of the online encyclopedia had over 7.3 billion page views, more than 2000 percent higher than other online reference sites such as IMDb or Dictionary.com. The volume of traffic on Wikipedia’s site – coupled with its integration into search results and digital assistants like Alexa and Siri – makes Wikipedia the predominant source of information on the web. YouTube even recently announced that it would start including Wikipedia links below videos on highly contested topics. But studies show that Wikipedia underrepresents content on women. At the Rochester Institute of Technology, we’re taking steps to empower our students and our global community to address issues of gender bias on Wikipedia. Signs of bias Driven by a cohort of over 33

million volunteer editors, Wikipedia’s content can change in almost real time. That makes it a prime resource for current events, popular culture, sports and other evolving topics. But relying on volunteers leads to systemic biases – both in content creation and improvement. A 2013 study estimated that women only accounted for 16.1 percent of Wikipedia’s total editor base. Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales believes that number has not changed much since then, despite several organized efforts. If women don’t actively edit Wikipedia at the same rate as men, topics of interest to women are at risk of receiving disproportionately low coverage. One study found that Wikipedia’s coverage of women was more comprehensive than Encyclopedia Britannica online, but entries on women still constituted less than 30 percent of biographical coverage. Entries on women also more frequently link to entries on men than vice-versa and are more likely to include information on romantic relationships and family roles. What’s more, Wikipedia’s policies state that all content must be “attributable to a reliable, published source.” Since women throughout history have

been less represented in published literature than men, it can be challenging to find reliable published sources on women. An obituary in a paper of record is often a criterion for inclusion as a biographical entry in Wikipedia. So it should be no surprise that women are underrepresented as subjects in this vast online encyclopedia. As The New York Times itself noted, its obituaries since 1851 “have been dominated by white men” – an oversight the paper now hopes to address through its “Overlooked” series. Categorization can also be an issue. In 2013, a New York Times op-ed revealed that some editors had moved women’s entries from gender-neutral categories (e.g., “American novelists”) to gender-focused subcategories (e.g., “American women novelists”). Wikipedia is not the only online resource that suffers from such biases. The user-contributed online mapping service OpenStreetMap is also more heavily edited by men. On GitHub, an online development platform, women’s contributions have a higher acceptance rate than men, but a study showed that the rate drops noticeably when the contributor could be identified as a woman through their www.thechicagocitizen.com

username or profile image. Gender bias is also an ongoing issue in content development and search algorithms. Google Translate has been shown to overuse masculine pronouns and, for a time, LinkedIn recommended men’s names in search results when users searched for a woman. What can be done? The solution to systemic biases that plague the web remains unclear. But libraries, museums, individual editors and the Wikimedia Foundation itself continue to make efforts to improve gender representation on sites such as Wikipedia. Organized edit-a-thons can create a community around editing and developing underrepresented content. Edita-thons aim to increase the number of active female editors on Wikipedia, while empowering participants to edit entries on women during the event and into the future. Later this month, our university library will host its second annual Women on Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in celebration of Women’s History Month. The goal is to improve the content on at least 100 women in one afternoon. For the past four years, students in our school’s American Women’s and Gender History course have worked to create new or substantially edit existing Wikipedia entries about

women. One student created an entry on deaf-blind pioneer Geraldine Lawhorn, while another added roughly 1,500 words to jazz artist Blanche Calloway’s entry. This class was supported by the Wikimedia Education Program, which encourages educators and students to contribute to Wikipedia in academic settings. Through this assignment, students can immediately see how their efforts contribute to the larger conversation around women’s history topics. One student said that it was “the most meaningful assignment she had” as an undergraduate. Other efforts to address gender bias on Wikipedia include Wikipedia’s Inspire Campaign; organized editing communities such as Women in Red and Wikipedia’s Teahouse; and the National Science Foundation’s Collaborative Research grant. Wikipedia’s dependence on volunteer editors has resulted in several systemic issues, but it also offers an opportunity for self-correction. Organized efforts help to give voice to women previously ignored by other resources. Tamar Carroll is an Associate Professor of History at Rochester Institute of Technology and Lara Nicosia is a Liberal Arts Librarian at Rochester Institute of Technology.

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BUSINESS REAL ESTATE

Duckworth Discusses Public Service and Global Conflict at University of Chicago Institute of Politics Event U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined former Chief Strategist to President Obama David Axelrod at the University of Chicago recently to discuss her commitment to public service, the role of the American military around the world, improving public service opportunities for young adults and the importance of women in the leadership roles throughout our workforce. The event was hosted by the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics (IOP) and the Pearson Institute. “We need the State Department to get more resources. The problem is, if you pull the troops out but you don’t do anything to help the local forces be able to govern itself to stand up to

Empty Nesters: First Time Buyers, All Over Again

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth

ISIS, then we’re going to end up sending troops back,” Duckworth said during her conversation with Axelrod about our nation’s leadership role in the world. “I want our troops to come home, but it’s not the military’s job to nation-build. It is not the military’s

job to advise governments how to be democracies – that’s what the State Department and USAID are for. The problem is, we’re pulling out U.S. troops, but then we’re not engaging. We’re just leaving a hole, a gap in the space so that ISIS can step in.”

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Chicago’s StartingPoint Realty has specialized in serving first-time home buyers since 2004. Over the years, they have expanded to include first-time home sellers, who appreciate their educational approach to real estate services. Now they are serving another type of “firsttime” real estate client: longtime homeowners who are looking to downsize. Ryan Gable, owner of StartingPoint Realty, finds that downsizing homeowners often don’t know where to begin. “Empty nesters face unique home selling and buying challenges,” says Gable. “They are overwhelmed by the upkeep of their home, and are finding it harder to manage the property taxes and other expenses. But they have accumulated a lifetime of possessions in the home. There’s a lot of memories. Downsizing can be a difficult transition to make.” While first-time buyers and empty nesters both need a depth of information and guidance, their motivation is very different. “First-time buyers are usually on a leasing schedule,” says Gable. “They tell us they need a place before April. With empty nesters, they don’t feel that pressure. Talking about selling their home is one thing…but moving to a condo after living in a 3,000 square-foot home for over 10 years, is another. That’s when patience comes into the picture.” Deciding how much living space is enough can be difficult. Gable notes that empty nesters want to be accommodating to family; sometimes they are babysitting grandchildren in their home. “Every situation is unique, and there’s a lot of emotion,” Gable says. “I gently point out that they hired me to help them downsize, and “downsizing” isn’t going from 3,000 square feet to 2,800 square feet. That will only prolong the same problems.” Gable has found that the decision tools he gives firsttime buyers also work for empty nesters. “With first time buyers, we have them list the “top 3” things they need in a home. With empty nesters, the list of “needs” is always longer, because they’re

“[EMPTY NESTERS] ARE OVERWHELMED BY THE UPKEEP OF THEIR HOME, AND ARE FINDING IT HARDER TO MANAGE THE PROPERTY TAXES AND OTHER EXPENSES. BUT THEY HAVE ACCUMULATED A LIFETIME OF POSSESSIONS IN THE HOME. THERE’S A LOT OF MEMORIES. DOWNSIZING CAN BE A DIFFICULT TRANSITION TO MAKE.” RYAN GABLE Owner Of Startingpoint Realty used to having more amenities. But their household budget is shrinking, so something has to give. We help them identify the true priorities.” Helping the client understand their options in today’s market is part of the job. “We have empathy, but we’re also honest,” Gable adds. “The truth is, they are buying less home, and they can’t get everything they have now.” The experience gained from working with first-time buyers has equipped Gable with natural patience and compassion. “Showing empathy while being straightforward is crucial, but it can be a challenge after the 50th home showing. But we know what we’re getting into here. Patience is of the upmost importance. This is a major life decision, and it’s not easy for most downsizing clients to face.” According to Gable, working with empty nesters means providing encouragement, coaching, and occasionally, tough love. “Empty nesters need an advocate who is honestly interested in helping them. They need that person to be a cheerleader for their success. Sometimes they need to be confronted with the reality of their situation, and you have to tell them things they don’t want to hear. It’s a long-term process, but it’s become part of our mission.”

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FASHION

Lora LaPratt’s Styling Events Help Employees Go From ‘Drab to Fab’

Village Naturals Therapy™ Debuts New Chronic Pain & Fatigue Soak and Body Wash Soothe sore muscles and regain energy courtesy of the new Chronic Pain & Fatigue line from Village Naturals Therapy, a Proud Sponsor of the National Fibromyalgia Association. "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that 50 million Americans live with chronic pain — that's more than 20 percent of the U.S. population," said Rachel Joy Swardson, senior marketing manager of new product development at The Village Company, parent company of Village Naturals Therapy. “In an effort to help this growing population, we're excited to launch our Chronic Pain & Fatigue Bath Soak and Body Wash. The line is specially formulated with a blend of powerful ingredients like Epsom salt, arnica and ginger to help combat not only soreness but also the fatigue associated with these conditions. Our goal is to support the return of energy, strength and joy to those in pain." For 30 years, Village Naturals Therapy has provided customers with soaks, washes and lotions to help ease sore muscles, promote sleep and reduce tension. Now the company expands into chronic pain and fatigue support to elevate health and wellbeing both physically and emotionally. The line is formulated with arnica herb and Epsom salt, the key ingredients known to soothe painful inflammation, as well as blueberry and flaxseed oil providing antioxidants and vitamins to help protect and nourish the skin. Additionally, orange and eucalyptus essential oils provide uplifting fragrance and balance to help fight fatigue. The new Chronic Pain & Fatigue collection includes

Soothe sore muscles and regain energy courtesy of the new Chronic Pain & Fatigue line from Village Naturals Therapy, a Proud Sponsor of the National Fibromyalgia Association. Products are now available in Walmart stores.

a bath soak as well as a body wash, offering versatile bathing solutions for the tub or shower. Enjoy a relaxing bath, foot or hand soak with Village Naturals Therapy Chronic Pain & Fatigue Soak. Infused with ginger to relieve soreness and D-ribose to improve skin elasticity, the 36-ounce soak also contains a slight shimmer from naturally-derived silver mica. Return strength and energy with the Village Naturals Therapy Chronic Pain & Fatigue Body Wash that can be added to running water for a bath or used in the shower with a washcloth or bath loofah. The 20-ounce wash contains 4 uplifting essential oils and pairs perfectly with the soak for the most therapeutic bathing experience. Both products are available in Walmart stores and retail for $5.27.

Casual-culture in the corporate world doesn’t have to mean one shouldn’t look sharp in the workplace. Show employees how to dress for success with Lora LaPratt of Shopping Girl XOXO https://www. shoppinggirlxoxo.com/ by arranging an in-office event. Lora will demonstrate how to go from Drab to Fab with an interactive presentation utilizing simple style techniques, wardrobe essentials, and fashion trends. Lora LaPratt of Shopping Girl XOXO hosts Drab to Fab corporate ‘lunch and learn’ events and customized after-work events to help employees up their style game and dress for the job they want. It’s an excellent perk to offer the office, all while encouraging employees to put their best foot forward. Events are ideal for groups of 5 to 50, and sessions run one to two hours, according to a press release. “We treated our clients to a night of fall fashion and invited Lora to share her expertise. They loved the event and how knowledgeable and fun Lora was.” – Viant advertising firm regarding their in-office Drab to Fab event. “Lora gave a dress for success presentation to our office that was a grand slam home run! Our team members said they learned some great styling tips and were glad they attended.” – LeadingRE real estate on their in-office Drab to Fab event. “Lora shared quick tips for busy

travelers and fashion tips and tricks to make anyone’s wardrobe go from drab to fab in minutes!” Shopping Girl XOXO will also offer limited, individual complimentary 45-minute style sessions on Thursday, March 14, 2019, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Hubba Hubba Boutique in Wilmette https://www.hubbahubbawilmette. com/. To reserve an appointment time, visit https:// shoppinggirlxoxostylingsession. as.me/schedule.php. About Lora LaPratt of Shopping Girl XOXO: Lora LaPratt is Chicago’s preeminent stylist, fashion expert, and shopping concierge. She founded Shopping Girl XOXO eleven years ago when she discovered her passion for fashion and her eye for organization. She achieved dual degrees in Fashion Merchandising and Organizational Communications and held various styling and management positions in Chicago stores and boutiques. LaPratt prides herself in working with all budgets, all ages, and all sizes of women and getting to know them on a personal level to help them to find their own unique style. She utilizes local designers and local boutiques to avoid cookie-cutter looks. Lora’s showroom is located, by appointment only, at 4847 North Kenmore, in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. https://www. shoppinggirlxoxo.com/

Sport Clips Haircuts Commits Another $1 Million to Childhood Cancer Research The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, recently announced that Sport Clips Haircuts has recommitted their efforts to conquer childhood cancers and will donate another $1 million to St. Baldrick's over the next three years. In 2016, Sport Clips Haircuts signed on as a St. Baldrick's national partner and has since generously donated $1.1 million to support the most promising childhood cancer research. "The extension of our partnership with St. Baldrick's makes perfect sense, as our organizations make a great team, with St. Baldrick's hosting shave events and Sport Clips providing stylists to shave heads," said Gordon Logan, Sport Clips founder and chief executive officer.

"It has been a privilege to help St. Baldrick's positively impact the lives of countless children by contributing to their research funding. We are excited to continue this relationship to expand the mission of this worthwhile organization." Since the launch of this partnership, Sport Clips has provided stylist support at more than 100 St. Baldrick's signature head-shaving events, with more than 600 shavees directly connected to Sport Clips. Sport Clips will continue to support

St. Baldrick's by providing volunteer stylists for local St. Baldrick's events, promoting the mission of St. Baldrick's at its store locations, and organizing its own St. Baldrick's head-shaving events, among other activities. "Sport Clips has been a tremendous partner in the fight against childhood cancers," said St. Baldrick's CEO Kathleen Ruddy. "Few companies have made so direct or lasting an impact on the survival of children with cancer throughout www.thechicagocitizen.com

the United States, and through their continued support, St. Baldrick's will be able to fund the most promising childhood cancer research to find cures and better treatments. We are grateful to be able to continue our partnership with Sport Clips and can't wait to see what we will accomplish together over the next three years." Jason McKinley, a Sport Clips franchisee with stores in New Jersey, has been a long-time supporter of St. Baldrick's. His contributions have included everything from hosting events to providing stylist support to local events to shaving his head in support of the organization. To date, his team has raised $57,000 for childhood cancer research. "As a Sport Clips team leader [franchisee] and supporter of St. Baldrick's, I shave my head for every

super kid thriving against the odds," said McKinley. "As a business owner, it's an incredible opportunity to raise money for this organization. As a team, we understand the importance of this event and what it means to everybody involved." Sport Clips will host its annual National Huddle in Las Vegas in April, where it will bring together more than 3,000 team members, including franchisees, managers, support team members, and more, from the U.S. and Canada. The event features nationally-recognized guest speakers, company highlights, educational breakout sessions, including one featuring St. Baldrick's, and a vendor expo. To become a St. Baldrick's corporate partner, please contact St. Baldrick's at corporate.partnerships@ stbaldricks.org

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Balancing Higher Education as an Adult NewsUSA - Parents and even grandparents are now doing homework alongside their children. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), higher education enrollment of students age 25 and older rose 43 percent between 2000 and 2009. From 2010 to 2019, NCES projects a 23 percent rise in college enrollments of students age 25 and older. Many adults are striving to find the balance between work, family and education; others feel they are too overwhelmed by responsibilities to even consider pursuing a higher degree. However, options do exist. Online education is a great solution for working adults seeking an advanced degree. Online programs enable working adults to accommodate their busy schedules. However, despite the schedule flexibility that online learning offers, adult students still must prioritize their responsibilities and commitments in order to complete assignments on time. “Parents aren’t the only ones who need to understand that going back to school is a time-consuming process -- everyone in the family should understand the commitment as well,” says Savitri Dixon-Saxon, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, associate dean of Walden University’s School of Counseling and Social Service.

Walden University offers more than 60 online doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degree programs. Here are five tips from Dr. Dixon-Saxon for achieving balance: * Choose a focus or specialization that you truly care about. The juggling act will be much more challenging for you if you don’t enjoy your field of study. Choose a focus area you are passionate about. * Set aside time for your studies. Set specific time frames for studying and completing assignments. This requires discipline and time management, but once you establish a routine, it can help keep you on track. * Find a place to do your studies. It’s easy to be distracted, so find a quiet place to study away from excessive noise and interruptions. * Ask for help. Make connections early on with classmates and faculty members to set up online study groups and start the term off right. * Renew your energy. Take time for yourself as part of your schedule. Spend time with your family and friends to recharge your batteries. For additional tips for a successful online learning experience, go to www.WaldenU.edu/ studytips.

Online learning is a great way for disciplined adults to balance a full-time job, family and school.

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The forgotten voices of race records: Pullman Porters, the Rev TT Rose, and the ‘Man with a Clarinet’ BY JERRY ZOLTEN

In the 1920s and 1930s, record sales of black artists were very lucrative for the music industry. As a June 1926 article from Talking Machine World explained: The Negro trade is…itself…an enormously profitable occupation for the retailer who knows his way about…. The segregation of the Negro population has enabled dealers to build up a trade catering to this race exclusively. Yet record companies routinely took advantage of the more unschooled, vernacular performers – especially black ones, who were already denied access to broader markets. It was standard operating procedure back in the days of “race music” – the name given to recordings by black artists that were marketed to the black buying public. “Some will rob you with a sixgun…and some with a fountain pen.” So said Woody Guthrie in his song “Pretty Boy Floyd.” Bottom line: if record companies could get away with it, there was no bottom line. No negotiated contract to sign. No publishing. No royalties. Wham bam thank you man. Take a low-ball flat fee and hit the road. Anonymity was also implicit in the deal, so many black artists were forgotten, their only legacy the era’s brittle shellac disks that were able to withstand the wear of time. One of the most prominent early race labels was Paramount Records, which, between 1917 and 1932, recorded a breathtaking cross-section of seminal African-American artists. In 2013 I learned that Jack White of Third Man Records (in partnership with Dean Blackwood’s Revenant Records) would be putting together a compilation of Paramount’s historic recordings. The project would be a grand collaboration of two deluxe volumes that would contain a stunning 1,600 tracks. I was part of a team of researchers and writers tasked with unearthing new information about the featured artists and their songs. For me, it was an opportunity to put a face on some of Paramount’s more enigmatic artists. Listening to track after track, a zeitgeist began to coalesce. As voices from the grooves accrued to tell a story of a collective black experience, I came to see these performances as cumulative cultural memory – each track a brushstroke in a painting of a long-forgotten

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landscape. Here’s a taste of what I found. Pullman Porters Quartette The Pullman Company, manufacturers of railroad passenger cars, was magnanimous towards its African-American workforce. Among other benefits, they provided in-house musical instruction, which included a cappella quartet singing lessons. The Pullman quartets, I learned, were a franchise: multiple configurations of singers performing concurrently under the company banner. They put on concerts, either performing live on the radio, or on long haul train routes as a form of passenger entertainment. The men who made the records were billed as the “President’s Own” – the working Pullman porters considered the company’s premier lineup. In the late 1920s, The Pullman Porters Quartette of Chicago recorded a number of sides for

Paramount. One tune was “Jog-aLong Boys,” where they sang of sad roosters and being turned down by widow Brown, the “fattest gal in town.” The chorus went: Jog-a-long, boys, jog-a-long, boys, Be careful when you smile, Do the latest style, But jog-a-long, jog-a-long boys. Jog-a-long, boys, jog-a-long, boys, Don’t fool with google eyes, That would not be wise, But jog-a-long, jog-a-long boys. At first, it seemed as if it were no more than a silly ditty performed in upbeat counterpoint harmony. Then it hit me: they were making light of a horrific reality – specifically, that a black man who dared to smile or even look askance at a white woman was putting himself in grave danger. Look your best, but don’t forget your place…and just jog along, boys. www.thechicagocitizen.com

Horace George Horace George of Horace George’s Jubilee Harmonizers was a showman and an opportunist, a versatile musician who performed in whatever style sold, whether it was novelty gospel, blues, comedy or jazz. His gospel group cut one record for Paramount in 1924, but he first surfaced as early as 1906, advertised in the Indianapolis Freeman as “the great clarinetist, comedian, and vocalist.” A few years later, George found himself in Seattle as the “Famous Colored Comedian…who gives correct images,” and later as the “Man with the Clarinet” in a touring black vaudeville troupe, the Great Dixieland Spectacle Company. In the late 1910s, a black newspaper – the Indianapolis Freeman – called Horace George “a novelty on any bill.” The novelty? He could play three clarinets at once! Rev TT Rose Beyond the rollicking pianodriven gospel sides he cut for Paramount in the late 1920s, nothing was known of Rev T T Rose. Rose’s

“Goodbye Babylon” was the title track of Dust-to-Digital’s 2004 Grammy-nominated collection, Goodbye, Babylon. It was also inspiration for a rock ‘n’ roll tune by the Black Keys. And Rose’s recording of “If I Had My Way, I’d Tear This Building Down” – later performed by artists ranging from Rev. Gary Davis to the Grateful Dead – is one of the earliest known recorded versions of that song. Rev Rose’s personal story was the most heartening of all. He lived in Springfield, Illinois, and I located his 90-plus-year-old daughter Dorothy, who described her father as a man on a mission to end racism and institutionalized segregation. As a child, Rose had witnessed the aftermath of the infamous 1908 Springfield Race Riots, an event that precipitated the formation of the NAACP. In the late 1920s Rose moved from Chicago to Springfield, in order to minister the city’s black community. In an oral history recording, Rev Rose described Springfield as “just really a type of Southern town” with an “overpowering resentment of the Negro…distrust and the fear that the Negro might someday become stronger.” When he returned to Springfield, he observed that the time that had elapsed since the race riots was “a very short span of time to erase all the scars and the prejudices and the hate that was engendered… in that very unfortunate affair.” It was a hate, he continued, that “Kind of hung like a cloud from an atomic bomb over the whole neighborhood” causing the black citizens of Springfield to go “into themselves quite a bit.” After his short recording career with Paramount in the late 1920s, Rev Rose went on to become a regional bishop in the Church of God in Christ. He recorded because he thought songs could both uplift and spread messages of hope and perseverance in the struggle for Civil Rights. When he sang “If I Had My Way,” it’s clear that the building he wanted to tear down was no less than the edifice of racism. Lord, if I had my way, Oh Lord, if I, if I had my way, In this wicked world, if I had my way, God, knows I’d tear this building down. Jerry Zolten is an Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at Pennsylvania State University.

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Over 50 High School Students Practice Professional Networking In Downtown Chicago BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Juniors and seniors from Chicago Public High Schools across the city recently traveled to the Loop for a day of professional networking, resume building, and mock interviewing. The career development workshops were presented by Youth Guidance, a local nonprofit, and Bank of America who hosted the event and provided 30 professional volunteers to work with students as mentors for the day. Youth Guidance is an organization that creates and implements schoolbased programs, like the Becoming A Man (BAM) and Working on Womanhood (WOW) programs, to help young people overcome the obstacles they face and focus on their education. The recent career-focused training and networking event was part of the @ Work curriculum from Youth Guidance which is designed to help at-risk youth develop their professional identity and navigate workplace opportunities, according to the Youth Guidance website.

“In the @Work program, we go through a series of lessons and they are more focused and geared towards skill readiness. Right now the students are focusing on networking and how to build a resume and cover letter. They are also learning the basic fundamentals of how to come in and hold a conversation and how to interview,” said James Bowen, the BAM @Work specialist. There were about 50 students in attendance at the full-day event and they were all able to participate in resume building, mock interviews, and professionalism workshops. In addition to the workshops, students were able to learn about a variety of jobs that exist in finance and meet professional mentors that currently work for Bank of America. “I am hoping to get a lot out of the networking by meeting more people so that if I do decide to stay in Chicago for college, then I would like to hopefully run into some people that I meet today for a job. Hopefully, they will still remember me so that I can have my foot in the door and I can get the job,” said a

high school senior from Hyde Park who participates in the WOW program and who attended the recent @Work event. The student said that she has had trouble finding a job and is confident that by now having a professional resume, networking experience, and practice with interviewing, she will have a better chance at getting hired. “[@Work events] help teenagers get out there more because it’s very hard finding a job. I couldn’t find a job when I turned 16 or 17 but we need jobs as teenagers because there is a lot of stuff that we go through and our parents can’t always do everything or give us everything that we want or need,” said the student from Hyde Park. The most recent @Work partnership is just one example of the longstanding relationship between Bank of America and Youth Guidance. “Our Bank of America employees are always encouraged to volunteer and to put their time into a community effort,” said Julie Chavez, community relations manager for Bank of America.

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Globally curated exhibit showcases how technology and clothing will combine to unlock human potential On March 21, 2019, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) will launch Wired to WearTM, the first-ever exhibition dedicated to wearable technology. Throughout the 8,000squarefoot exhibit, guests will learn how merging technology into clothing will transform what we wear into devices that will make us healthier, stronger and smarter. “Wearable technology sits at the intersection of design, technology and innovation, and we are proud to bring together compelling examples of how it is changing the world,” said David Mosena, MSI’s president and chief executive officer. “We designed Wired to Wear to showcase the possibilities that wearable technology presents for society now and help guests understand how it can create opportunities for them they could have never imagined.” The exhibit brings together more than 100 artifacts that represent the most cutting-edge technology from across this emerging industry’s pioneers that encompass: • Global brands such as Dainese, Google, Intel, Microsoft, NASA and Gravity Industries; • Renowned universities and laboratories including Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University and The Shirley Ryan Ability Lab; • Celebrated artists and designers that include AnoukWipprecht, Behnaz Farahi, Melissa Coleman, SuziWebster and Jordan Reeves. Experiencing the Future True to MSI’s signature handson approach, guests will be able to touch and feel many of these emerging technologies, including: • SpiderSense Vest – using the concept developed by Chicagobased entrepreneur Victor Mateevitsi and built out by technological futurist firm Quantum XPR, guests will navigate a space relying on the haptic feedback the vest provides to alert them to obstacles in close proximity. • Electric Dreams – designed by new media installation artist Suzi Webster and Quantum XPR, this headdress will change color in response to the guest’s brainwaves using a microcontroller, EEG sensors, fiber optics and LEDs. • The Latest Lab – this design/ gallery hybrid space will feature a rotating gallery of prototypes from across industries while providing a space for guests to contribute their ideas for the wearables of the future. “Wired to Wear celebrates

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On March 21, 2019, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) will launch Wired to WearTM, the first-ever exhibition dedicated to wearable technology.

designers, makers, engineers, artists across titles and ages who are working together in the spirit of creativity and invention,” said AnthonyVitagliano, vice president of exhibitions and experiences, MSI. “The story we’re telling is as much about the people who have explored this exciting mash-up of technology and our clothing as much as it is about the products themselves.”

• Seismic’s Powered Clothing™, a lightweight alternative exoskeleton providing extra strength for standing and sitting to help reduce injury and preserve mobility • Dainese’s D-Air Racing Suit monitors the wearer’s position 1,000 times per second to determine if embedded airbags need to instantaneously inflate to protect the wearer from injury

Looking into the Future Throughout Wired to Wear, guests will see examples of how wearable technology is fueling innovation to revolutionize the benefits clothing can and will provide, including: • Gravity Industries’ Jet Suit, which is comprised of five miniature jet engines and an exoskeleton, can travel more than 30 miles per hour and ascend to 12,000 feet • Nike’s self-lacing shoes from Back to the Future Part II, on loan from the collection of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, along with Nike’s HyperAdapt 1.0 and the recently announced Nike Adapt BB shoes

Designing the Future As an institution dedicated to hands-on learning, MSI is simultaneously launching Makers United, a design experience where guests will build their own wearable product. The process will take guests through circuit building and teach them more about the digital and manufacturing processes, as well as allow them to see examples of equipment they can utilize to continue creative ideation at home. Wired to Wear is sponsored by BMO Harris Bank and will be at MSI through May 2020. It is not included in Museum Entry and requires an additional timed-entry www.thechicagocitizen.com

ticket, $12 for adults and seniors, and $9 for children. The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI), one of the largest science museums in the world, offers world-class and uniquely interactive experiences that inspire inventive genius and foster curiosity. From groundbreaking and award-winning exhibits that can’t be found anywhere else, to handson opportunities that make you the scientist—a visit to MSI is where fun and learning mix. Through its Welcome to Science Initiative, the Museum offers a variety of student, teacher and family programs that make a difference in communities and contribute to MSI’s larger vision: to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential in science, technology, medicine and engineering. Come visit and find your inspiration! MSI is open 9:30–4 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Extended hours, until 5:30 p.m., are offered during peak periods. For more information, visit msichicago. org or call (773) 684-1414.

Rap icon Snoop Dogg is coming to the 2019 Illinois State Fair! Snoop Dogg and Friends will perform Friday, August 16 on the Grandstand stage. With more than two decades of award-winning albums and songs, hit television shows, films, lifestyle products, philanthropic efforts, and digital ventures, Snoop Dogg is an unparalleled musical force at the forefront of popular culture. Since 1993, Snoop Dogg has released 17 studio albums, sold more than 35 million albums worldwide, reached #1 on Billboard charts, and received nearly 20 Grammy® nominations. His most recent album, Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts in 2018 and was his first offering in the gospel music genre. Snoop Dogg is the third Grandstand act announced for the 2019 Illinois State Fair; a capella group Pentatonix and country duo Dan + Shay were announced earlier this month. Tickets for all Grandstand concerts go on sale later this Spring at the following prices: Dan + Shay: Sunday, August 11 Tier 3 - $25 / Tier 2 - $30 / Tier 1 - $35 / Gen Track - $35 / VIP Track - $55 Pentatonix: Wednesday, August 14 Tier 3 - $45 / Tier 2 - $50 / Tier 1 - $55 / Gen Track - $55 / VIP Track - $75 Snoop Dogg & Friends: Friday, August 16 Tier 3 - $25 / Tier 2 - $30 / Tier 1 - $35 / Gen Track - $35 / VIP Track - $55 Mark your calendars for the 2019 Illinois State Fair, August 8 through 18, in Springfield. Stay up to date with all the latest news and announcements from the Illinois State Fair by connecting via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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4. Consider opening a Christmas clubtype savings account to pay for big-ticket personal expenses. Originally pioneered during the Great Depression, Christmas clubs were financial accounts people added cash to throughout the year. They then used these savings to buy holiday gifts, helping to avoid the holiday spending “hangover.” You can create your own by automating savings each month, ideally in an interest-bearing account. If you save $75 a month, you’ll have $900 over the course of a year (or even more, if you earn interest). 5. Start gathering tax documents like W2 and 1099 forms and receipts for charitable contributions. Taxes are right around the corner. Do them early if you can. 6. Check your credit report. With Credit Karma, you can check your credit reports from TransUnion and Equifax for free weekly. Additionally, you can check your report from each of the three main credit bureaus once a year for free with AnnualCreditReport.com. 7. Set a deadline to pay off credit cards in full. This will help motivate you to take control of your debt. 8. Rebalance your 401(k) about once a year to see if you are out of balance from your original goals. For example, if your allocation was 60 percent stocks and 40 percent bonds, but stocks had a good year, you might now have a 65 percent stocks and 35 percent bonds allocation, so this will have to be rebalanced. 9. Increase your savings plans. This could be your employer plan at work, your own emergency fund, or both. Consider raising your contribution by 1 percent a year. 10. Meet with a CFP professional. If you haven’t begun planning for retirement or tying your financial goals to your life goals, there’s no better time than now to start. You can find a CFP at letsmakeaplan.org. As you put your belongings in order, consider your finances. Simple measures can help you tidy up your finances. __________________________________

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Tidying Up Your Finances (StatePoint) The cultural phenomenon sparked by professional organizing consultant Marie Kondo has motivated millions worldwide to declutter. While cleaning out your closet and making a financial plan may be two very different things, tidying up your finances can also “spark joy.” A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) can help you commit to a plan that helps you take control of your spending, providing you with confidence today and a more secure tomorrow. Here are 10 ideas to get you started: 1. Write down your financial goals and post them somewhere prominent, such as your fridge. These can be small goals, like “I will bring lunch to work three days a week,” or bigger goals, like “I will pay off my student loan.” 2. Calculate your net worth to get an overall picture of your financial standing. Your net worth is everything you own minus everything you owe. 3. Update (or create) your budget showing what money is coming in and what’s going out. Make sure it’s not in the red, meaning you’re spending more than you’re earning.

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