News from the Chicago Urban League
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Screening of Black Panther
In honor of one of the most highly anticipated film debuts in history, the Chicago Urban League hosted a special screening of Black Panther Thursday night for its employees and their family members, as well as clients and auxiliary groups.

"It was a lot of fun, and the film is phenomenal," said CUL President and CEO Shari Runner. "I felt so enlightened and empowered by the end."
Some of the moviegoers dressed in theme, including Dwayne Coleman (pictured above) son of CUL Chief of Staff Danielle Parker.
The Chicago Urban League will be closed Monday,
February 19th in observance of President's Day.
Chicago Urban League Black Film Fest
Continues Tuesday with "Youth Night"
Earlier this week, the Chicago Urban League's 7th Annual Black Film Fest continued with a "Throwback Tuesday" screening of the film "Freedom Song."

Tuesday February 20th has been designated as "Youth Night." The film STEP will be featured. Set against the backdrop of Baltimore's inner city, STEP chronicles the senior year of a girls' high school step dance team as they strive to win a championship and go to college.
The evening will conclude with a step performance by t he Ubuntu Dance Team of North Park University.

Sponsored by Skadden and iHeart Media, the screenings take place every Tuesday in February at 6pm at the Chicago Urban League headquarters with voter registration from 5pm - 6pm. Admission is free, and there are light refreshments and vendors. For more information, click here .
PROGRAM NOTE:
The Chicago Urban League's partnership with Lyric Opera will be featured tonight on WGN-TV at 9:30p.m. CST. Several youth who are enrolled in CUL programs were interviewed for this segment. Please be sure to tune in!

Season 2 of CUL Podcast "Dear Black Voter" Building Momentum
The Chicago Urban League is emphasizing that local and state elections matter. If you're not voting with knowledge, you're not voting with power. "Dear Black Voter" is CUL's newest six-part podcast series focused on voter education. We dive into deadlines, statistics, the roles and duties of elected officials, key issues for African-American voters and more. New episodes are released every other Tuesday and are produced in partnership with journalist Dometi Pongo, CUL President and CEO Shari Runner and Senior Vice President of External Affairs Calmetta Coleman.
 
In Episode 2 , "Know the Deadlines," everything you need to know about voting by mail, deadlines to register, when to expect sample ballots, dates to remember concerning early voting and some deadlines you want to be aware of on Election Day are covered. To get us some clarity on all of this, we talk to Chicago Board of Elections Commissioner Johnathon Swain. Listen to the latest podcast here .
Shari Runner to Serve as Keynote Speaker at City Club of Chicago
Chicago Urban League President and CEO Shari Runner will serve as the keynote speaker at the City Club of Chicago Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 11:30a.m. at Maggiano's Banquets, 111 W. Grand Avenue.

Runner will speak on the topic "A Radical Perspective: Equity in a World-Class City."

For more information, click here .
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Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Join us for #Blackpreneurship Month
Housing and Financial Empowerment
Housing Resource Fair
Find out how to qualify for FREE MONEY and more!

Saturday, February 24, 2018
10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.

Chicago Urban League
4510 South
Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60653

Call to register today! For more information, please contact 773-285-1500.
Workforce Development Center
Youth Development Center
In Search of Mentors!
Want to kick the year off making a difference? The Chicago Urban League’s Youth Development Department is now accepting applications for its volunteer mentoring program, Project Connect. Applications are due Friday, March 2, 2018 by close of business.

To apply as a mentor, click here .

Informational Session (MANDATORY) :
March 24, 2018; 4510 S. Michigan Ave; 10:30am
Confirmation of Participation: March 30, 2018
Notification of Acceptance: April 10, 2018


CUL Auxiliary News and Events
Metroboard Member Starts New Blog
The Chicago Urban League's Metropolitan Board aka Metroboard is filled with some of Chicago's best and brightest young leaders. Recently, member Leah Castleberry created the blog "You Are Black Gold: Black History & Culture - A millennial Perspective. To check out her last entries, click here .
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