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The primary mission of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is "to assure that the interests of African American citizens are given equitable representation in the General Assembly and that legislative action is directed to address those interests." [1] The Caucus's efforts have focused in the areas of housing, health & welfare, education ...
The Lincoln Colored Home, also known as the Lincoln Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home, was opened March 8, 1898 and remained in operation in Springfield, Illinois until 1933. It was one of the first orphanages for African American children in the United States. The actual building is still standing and was added to the National Register of ...
1440 Monument Avenue, Springfield, Illinois. Type. African-American history. Founder. Douglas King. The Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum is a museum of African-American history and culture located in Springfield in the U.S. state of Illinois. The museum was founded in 2012 by historical educator Douglas King, and ...
February 23, 2024 at 5:07 AM. Central Illinois native Victoria Kolanowski hasn’t always been passionate to share what she knows with those around her, but over the years, she’s become more ...
Black's Store. / 41.55694°N 90.41417°W / 41.55694; -90.41417. Black's Store, also known as the Brettun & Black Museum, is an historic building located in Hampton, Illinois, United States. The mercantile store was built in 1849 and was the largest store in Northwest Illinois when it opened. [2] It is a three-story brick structure that ...
An Illinois man was arrested and charged with a hate crime after he allegedly shot his neighbor several times in what authorities say is a racially motivated incident. Around 5:37 p.m. Tuesday ...
The Great Seal of the State of Illinois is the official emblem of the U.S. state, and signifies the official nature of a document produced by the state of Illinois. The flag of the state of Illinois consists of the seal of Illinois on a white background, with the word "Illinois" underneath the seal. The present seal was adopted in 1869, the ...
The list is divided by region, and the newspapers attested in each region are placed in alphabetic order by city. Illinois' first African American newspaper was the Cairo Weekly Gazette, established in 1862. [1] The first in Chicago was The Chicago Conservator, established in 1878. An estimated 190 Black newspapers had been founded in Illinois ...
Harold Washington. Chastity Wells-Armstrong. James E. Williams (East St. Louis mayor) Rickey Williams Jr. Categories: African-American mayors. African-American people in Illinois politics. Mayors of places in Illinois.
Zazzle. Zazzle is an American online marketplace that allows designers and customers to create their own products with independent manufacturers (clothing, posters, etc.), as well as use images from participating companies. Zazzle has partnered with many brands to amass a collection of digital images from companies like Disney, Warner Brothers ...