Jack and Jill of America Foundation celebrates 55 years of giving to support communities of color
Jack and Jill of America Foundation (JJF) marked its 55th anniversary on Monday by celebrating a year of record giving in 2022 in support of its mission to address issues affecting African American children and families. By investing in programs, JJF seeks to create a strong foundation for children to thrive long-term.
Byron Allen on McDonaldโs lawsuit: Black people built wealthiest nation and โthatโs the extortionโ
EXCLUSIVE: โAll of this lack of economic inclusion, itโs giving a pathway to the other issues in our community,โ Allen tells theGrio. Byron Allenโs $10 billion lawsuit against McDonaldโs is one of accountability and the desire to create economic inclusion for the Black community. The media mogul โ whose Entertainment Studios is the parent company of theGrio โ put the fast-food giant on notice recently by filing suit for alleged racial discrimination.
news.yahoo.comSuburban counties face 10-person gathering limit, Pritzker raises possibility of another stay-at-home order as coronavirus surge continues unabated
In DuPage and Kane counties, the seven-day average for the test positivity rate was 13.7% as of Friday, up from 9.5% when the prohibition on indoor service at restaurants and bars took effect Oct. 23. In Will and Kankakee counties, the positivity rate was 16.4%, up from 9.3% on Oct. 23. Southern Illinois was faring slightly better, with a positivity rate of 11.5% as of Friday, up from 8.7% when tighter restrictions went into effect Oct. 22.
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