The Chronicle hosted a Black History Month discussion and invited senior citizens Rosalind Mustafa and Eugene Dumas of Flossmoor, and 2020 Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate Jazz Jabulani of Flossmoor and 2016 H-F graduate Destiny Watson of Homewood to hear each other’s personal stories. Despite the years that separate them, each guest[Read More…]
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4 Southland elected officials commit to fight police violence and racism — as only black mothers can
From left, Cook County 6th District Commissioner Donna Miller, Matteson Village President Sheila Chalmers-Currin, 38th District state Rep. Debbie Myers-Martin and 2nd District U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly after speaking at a news conference in Matteson on Friday. The four came together on Friday to pledge their commitment to addressing police[Read More…]
Vigil at Irwin Park on Sunday night honored memory of George Floyd
Organizer Gene Ellis, left, leads a chant followed by a moment of silence in honor of George Floyd, who was killed on May 25 in an encounter with Minneapolis police. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a subscriber? Log in[Read More…]
