More than 50 people, with signs saying, “Ice Out!” “We’re not radical” and “We just remember history,” were in attendance for the South Suburban chapter of Action for a Better Tomorrow President’s Day rally on Monday, Feb. 16. The day’s slogan was “Democracy is Not for Sale.” The group gathered from[Read More…]
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Nail salon incident sparks protest on Friday
Protesters outside Nail Expo on Halsted Street decried the treatment of a young Black woman who alleged a nail tech grabbed her arm on Monday. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Homewood board praises residents, police
Homewood trustees Tuesday commended both residents and police for their support of ongoing demonstrations in response to the death of George Floyd and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. “Despite the gamut of negative emotions that I and many others have experienced based upon what happened, I am[Read More…]
Marchers fill Homewood streets in protest march on Sunday
Many residents and motorists in Homewood on Sunday could not miss the message in support of Black Lives Matter supporters. Several hundred demonstrators marched in a 4.2-mile loop, filling major thoroughfares from curb to curb for almost two hours. The march, which started shortly after 3 p.m. and went to[Read More…]
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