Jun
21
9:00 AM09:00

Black Culture Wellness Professional Development Workshop 2

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The second of a three-day professional development series designed to introduce educators, administrators, and elected officials, organizers, youth-focused professionals and other interested parties to evidence based practices designed to successfully engage and empower African American youth.

Experts from the fields of education, mental health and community engagement will demonstrate their tools of practice.


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Jun
22
9:00 AM09:00

Black Culture Wellness Professional Development Workshop 3

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The last day of a three-day professional development series where there will be an opportunity to work in the community garden and other maker spaces that are a part of the black culture wellness approach. Afterwards, participants will be encouraged to attend the Black Culture Wellness Fest that follows at Rainbow Beach.

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Jun
22
6:00 PM18:00

Black Culture Wellness Fest @ Rainbow Beach (in Collaboration with the HBCU Softball Tournament)

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The curators of Black Culture Week, the Timothy Francis Jones (Timbuck2) Foundation, Chicago Fit 4 Life, and the Howard University Alumni Association (Chicago) collaborate to host a wellness focused event that features the annual HBCU Softball Tournament, a house music fitness session, a wellness panel discussion, and informal engagement about cancer prevention. Some of Chicago’s most renowned DJ’s will be on hand to provide the sound track to this family friendly event.

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Jun
20
9:00 AM09:00

Black Culture Wellness Professional Development Workshop 1

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Black Cultural Wellness Professional Development Workshops 1-3
Black Cultural Wellness Professional Development Workshops 1-3
700.00

THERE ARE DISCOUNTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GROUPS AVAILABLE

This is a three-day professional development series designed to introduce educators, administrators, and elected officials, organizers, youth-focused professionals and other interested parties to evidence based practices designed to successfully engage and empower African American youth.

Experts from the fields of education, mental health and community engagement will demonstrate their tools of practice.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT CLICK HERE!

THERE ARE DISCOUNTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GROUPS AVAILABLE

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Jun
18
6:30 PM18:30

Black Culture and Technology: A Discussion around Black Influencers in the Technology Field

Co-sponsored by the Quarry and Real Men Cook Charities, and hosted by a collaboration of Black techies, this panel discussion will explore technology as it is used to promote culture and an improved quality of life, both personally and professionally.

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Jun
15
10:00 AM10:00

Juneteenth Celebration & Welcoming the Warrior Black Martial Arts Exhibition

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The Annual Juneteenth Celebration includes vendors, performances, and activities commemorating the freedom conferred to those formerly called slaves. This year’s celebration will also include the Welcoming the Warrior Black Martial Arts Exhibition. There will be workshops for people of all ages around different martial arts styles as performed and expressed in the black community, culminating with a one-on-one martial arts tournament amongst some of Chicago’s most adept practitioners.

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June 16th – 24th, 2017: Black Culture Week
Jun
16
to Jun 24

June 16th – 24th, 2017: Black Culture Week

Black Culture Week is a full-blooded celebration of the Black community in all of its varied and glorious forms. The week is highlighted by gatherings and events that celebrate Black people, show reference for Black accomplishments, and set models for Black action. For the entirety of the week, we encourage all people, both Black and otherwise, to take special care to visit and do business with Black establishments.

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