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ONE Campaign celebrates largest multilateral investment for health in history, nearly US $13 billion in pledges.

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Publisher’s Opinion: It’s Election time, go out and Vote!

Olawale Idreez, Publisher If one has to take the bull by the horn, you must speak the plain truth. The focus has to be on epidemic city and neighborhood violence, not just in Chicago, but major cities across this great nation, the United States. First of all, the main reason has to do with the job shortage among the minorities (particularly American Blacks). They are now frustrated and considering leaning towards a GOP Presidential candidate.

This should not and will not happen in this 2016 Presidential race.

The common sense solution seems to be staring us in the face, and we just need to work harder to create more good paying jobs for inhabitants of the city of Chicago. Let the neighbors show uncompromised love for his/her neighbors, and especially take ownership of this great, world class city named Chicago.

By and large, take the guns away from the criminals. You don’t need guns to work hard to enjoy the fruit of your labor. Killing innocent people does not male you a real man/ woman. At the end of the day, when you get caught, you’re incarcerated, crying like a little baby. Especially, when your bail is denied.

The Police and citizens have to look and see each other as human beings. That without the uniform, we all belong to one Creator, one common destiny, and citizens of this planet Earth. We have good people on planet Earth, as well as bad. Nevertheless, it is ultimately our planet, and we I watched the ABC’s televised town hall meeting on Public Safety. It was outstanding! Hopefully, it will be followed by citi- have to take ownership of it, by loving one another, treating zens (including gang bangers, frustated unemployed people, strangers like your own family. Let the stronger give to the and undue justice system, etc.) rolling mup our sleeves, and weaker ones. Knowing full well, that no matter how poor adhere to renewing our commitment to make this beautiful you are, while you have your freedom on the streets, you city, a better city for all of us. Many foreigners love to visit, albeit some are afraid to do business because of too much are surely better than people in prison. Just by the same violence that plagues the city of Chicago. I strongly believe token, the problem of the weak, is the headache of the rich. changes are here now. Because, a problem is not a problem until it really escalates into something humongous that is beg- Like the adage said, “The weak can not sleep because he’s ging for God’s Divine Intervention, and people are ready to hungry, and the rich keeps his eyes open to watch his propcooperate to see each other as brother and sister. erty against the perpetrators.” We are all in this struggle together. We can never change the fact that we were born On the political presidential election front, the GOP nominee, Mr. Donald Trump, will surely take undue advantage of one day, and surely we will pass on one day. Let’s make the this problem. He will try to capitalize on it, for his own politibest use of it while we’re still here. Amen!

But political leaders, church leaders, as well as community leaders have to continue to pray, mentor youths, work hard, and enjoy the best our great city has to offer, now and for the future of our children, in particular.

cal gain. i was relieved when the new Police Chief, Mr. Eddie Johnson, challenged Mr. Trump to bring his intended solution to the rampant violence in the hoods, to the public. As usual, all he can offer is the system of “Stop and Frisk”. Good gracious! It doesn”t take a rocket scientist, or 10 Ph.D holders to understand that the only thing Mr. Trump is thinking about is to bring the former South Africa’s evil system of “Apartheid” to a developed nation, such as the United States.

Ironically, the evil system that the United States, and many free world nations have fought successfully and crushed for the freedom of people, now this man gladly wants to revisit it for his own political gain. That should NOT, will NOT be acceptable by any definition in a civilized nation, such as the USA. Fortunately, few Blacks (“in particular”) are buying into it. Even “if” his proposal is true, it will only be a temporary rhetoric solution that can never have a lasting solution.

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The damages that have untimely taken the lives of our young children, and many youths that could have been very productive in their respective communities are sitting in county jails. Some of them are weeping like little children that needed milk, and making open testimony, saying , “God, please if you release me from this ordeal, I’ll serve You for the rest of my life.”

Peace in Chicago, and peace in our beautiful cities!

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Contents

JOHN E. SMITH JR. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

8 Politics 12 World News 16 U.S.A. News

20 Chicago News 22 Politics 26 Africa News 42 Entertainment 47 Book Club 48 Media Club

History in the Making The process of finding your roots can be enlightening. You may discover in your family tree, ancestors who immigrated from another country, were a part of the Great Migration from the South that moved North & West, searching for a better life. Despite facing tremendous odds, they made a difference that help you to be where you are & the person you are today. Many men and women have fought for our right to vote. It’s our responsibility to exercise that right.

Don’t let negativity make you think it doesn’t matter. There are people who spread lies, blame, fear, & isolation to control your mind & actions. History has taught us these are some of the weapons used by tyrants, overseers, & dictators. A mind is a terrible to waste. Be informed, don’t be lazy in your thinking.

In the poll booth, the rich and the poor have equal power. Who wouldn’t want to you use their power? Be a part of history.

That is what America is about, a place of opportunity for all. We are stronger together. GET OUT & VOTE !

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2016 U.S.A. Presidential Debate Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump

Debate moderators: NBC’s Lester Holt, ABC’s Martha Raddatz, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, and Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace.

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Presidential Debates nominees at the 3 debates that was highly anticipated and focused on different issues.

Inventor’s Biography

FUFUMAJIC

Dr. Gregson Orobosa Oghafua has created the FUFUMAGIC for all of those who love fufu!

Dr. Oghafua was born in Benin City, Nigeria. He emigrated to the United States of America at the age of 17 to go to college. Like almost all African immigrants, he worked odd jobs — dishwasher, janitor, security guard, and machinist while paying his way through college and Medical School.

He received his MD (Doctor of Medicine) from Howard University College of Medicine in 1984. He followed with his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Howard University Hospital and a Fellowship in Cardiology at Howard University Hospital. He went on to a Cardiology Fellowship, which included Interventional Cardiology, at Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Gregson Oghafua was initially board certified in cardiovascular diseases in 1995 and has practiced cardiology for 21 years.

Because of his love of fufu, Dr. Oghafua has worked hard to develop the FUFUMAGIC. Development ofFUFUMAGIC began as soon as God blessed him with the original invention in December 2004.

He looks forward to the opportunity to bring youFUFUMAGIC to enhance your life!

World News

Nearly US $13 billion raised for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

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The ONE Campaign partners with some of the world’s most iconic brands such as Apple, Bank of America, Coca-Cola and Starbucks

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What is ONE?

ONE is an international campaigning and advocacy organization of more than 7 million people around the world taking action to end extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa.

We believe the fight against poverty isn’t about charity, but about justice and equality.

Whether lobbying political leaders in world capitals or running cutting­edge grassroots campaigns, ONE pressures governments to do more to fight AIDS and other preventable, treatable diseases in the poorest places on the planet, to empower small­holder farmers, to expand access to energy, and to combat corruption so governments are accountable to their citizens. Cofounded by Bono and other activists, ONE is strictly nonpartisan.

In recent years, ONE’s members, together with other non­profit partners, have played an important role in persuading governments to support effective programs and policies that are making a measurable difference in fighting extreme poverty and disease. These advocacy efforts have helped more than 10.7 million people living in sub­Saharan Africa today to have access to lifesaving AIDS medication, up from only 52,000 in 2002.

Malaria deaths have been cut by 66% in sub­Saharan African countries since 2000, and 60 million more children across sub­ Saharan Africa are now going to primary school compared to 2000.

(RED) is a division of The ONE Campaign, and partners with some of the world’s most iconic brands, such as Apple, Bank of America, Coca­Cola and Starbucks, who contribute a percentage of profits from (RED)­branded goods and services to The Global Fund.

ONE works through advocacy and campaigning and does not raise funds directly for schools, hospitals and the like, but rather advocates for government programs that make life better for millions of the world’s poorest people. ONE is not a grant­ making organization and does not solicit funding from the public or receive government funding.

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Accomplishments of “My’s Brother’s Keeper initiative” started by President Barack Obama

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By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact senior correspondent PHILADELPHIA — On the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, we rated Michelle Obama’s statement that the White House “was built by slaves” as True.

As we wrote in our fact-check, “Strictly speaking, the White House was not exclusively built by slaves; it was built by a combination of slaves, free blacks and whites. But slaves were significantly involved in the construction of the White House, so we have no quarrel with the way Obama worded her claim.”

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Chicago News The Chicago Urban League Releases 10-Year Plan with Focus on Dismantling Structural Racism and Achieving Racial Equity for African Americans CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 2016 – The Chicago Urban League today launched its Blueprint for an Equitable Chicago: A 10-Year Plan, a comprehensive roadmap designed to improve opportunities for residents of the city’s most underserved communities identified in the organization’s March 2016 research study, The Impact of Chicago's Racial Residential Segregation on Residence, Housing and Transportation.

The enduring segregation of a number of predominantly African American communities in Chicago has resulted in racially concentrated areas of poverty. These emerge from the intersection of residential segregation and income inequality, where over 40 percent of the residents live below the federal poverty level. For 19 of the 77 Chicago community areas that meet the criteria for a racially concentrated area of poverty, the challenges are greater and burdens more significant than other areas in Chicago.

Over the next 10 years, Chicago Urban League will shine a light on the significant challenges faced by these communities since the Great Migration nearly 100 years ago, highlighting the ways in which the myriad policies and practices developed under a system of structural racism have resulted in decades-long disinvestment in neighborhoods and the residents living therein. The League will lead a coordinated and sustained effort to 1) change the narrative regarding why these systemic structural inequities exist; 2) shift the focus from addressing the symptoms – poverty, violence, and family dysfunction – to addressing the root causes of inequality; and 3) encourage meaningful and sustainable reinvestment in the impacted areas to reduce violence, create more livable communities, and build a pipeline of talent to grow the Chicagoland economy.

In parallel, the League is also tackling gun trafficking and gun violence, symptoms of inequality that increasingly threatens the health and well-being of our communities.

“There’s a lot of great working being done by organizations across the city in trying to address the systemic socioeconomic issues that our communities face; however, dismantling structural racism requires a critical, collective effort,” said Shari Runner, President and CEO, Chicago Urban League. “It is with this sense of urgency that Blueprint for an Equitable Chicago provides concrete strategies with measurable outcomes to drive policies and practices that advance racial equity.”

Working from the core belief that education, employment and economic development are crucial to both individual well-being and the creation of strong, stable communities, the League’s 10-Year Plan includes concrete measurements of success to track the impact of the plan in reducing rates of racial inequity: · Education as the Foundation for Future Success o Increase African American youth high school graduation rates by 15%. · Employment as the Foundation for Financial Security and Poverty Reduction o Increase African American youth employment rates by 30%. o Increase African American adult employment rates by 20%. · Economic Development as the Foundation for Financial Asset Building and Wealth Building o Increase African American business ownership rates by 5%. o Increase African American home ownership rates by 10%.

The League will take great care in conducting a careful review of these areas to better understand the transformative work currently underway in the community. Its goal is to support and expand these efforts through partnerships with government, corporate, nonprofit and community stakeholders.

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Golden Fellowship Dinner/Centennial Edition On Saturday, November 19, 2016, nearly 1,700 of the region’s most notable corporate, civic and elected leaders will gather at the beautiful Hilton Chicago for the Chicago Urban League’s Golden Fellowship Dinner – Centennial Edition. Honoring the League’s century of service to Chicago’s African American community, this year’s dinner will feature a special concert performance by an iconic entertainer. You won’t want to miss it!

Lead Sponsors: Northern Trust, Comed, Boeing, Abbott, BMO Harris Bank, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Dona and Sam Scott, Tyson Foods Event Overview One hundred years ago, the Chicago Urban League organized to address the needs of African Americans arriving north as part of the Great Migration. Our founders were there greeting men, women and children as the trains pulled into Central Station and helping them find housing and secure employment. Reflecting back a century ago, it is manifestly clear that the work of the Chicago Urban League has played a profoundly significant role in the evolution of Chicago’s landscape. The League has consistently demonstrated that we are a movement that incites change. Whether economic development, education, or social justice, we have been there to challenge racial inequality in our city and work for strong, sustainable communities through advocacy, collaboration and innovation.

Our work is supported by a diverse group of funding partners and individuals who are united in a shared belief that a stronger African American community is a better Chicago. We take pride in what we’ve been able to accomplish together; however, there is still much work to do. As our research on residential segregation and education revealed, the effects of systemic segregation and under resourced communities persist. The inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness remain out of reach for far too many African Americans in Chicago. Reversing the impact of policies and practices intended to create and maintain inequity requires an equally intentional counter effort.

The 10-year plan, designed to address the root causes of inequality, is built on three focus areas: 1) education as the foundation for future success; 2) employment as the foundation for poverty reduction and financial security; and 3) asset building as the foundation for sustainable wealth creation. In parallel, we are tackling gun trafficking and gun violence, symptoms of inequality that increasingly impact the health and well-being of our communities.

We are committed to working in active partnership with the public and private sectors for a more just and equitable Chicago.

Our theme for this year’s Golden Fellowship Dinner-Centennial Edition is “Building on our Legacy.” It is our quest and mission to extend and elevate our service to this community while effecting change not only this year, but through our centennial and well into the next hundred years of existence.

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U.S.A. News Seeking Diversity to End Segregation October 05, 2016 Share

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by Maya Brennan Place a dot in the center of Virginia, and you have likely hit Farmville in Prince Edward County. The town of a little more than 8,000 people entered the national spotlight as host of the 2016 vice presidential debate. Sixty­five years ago, however, the town was the setting for a different historic event: a high school walkout protesting the poor conditions for blacks in the town’s segregated schools. The resulting lawsuit was eventually incorporated into Brown v. Board of Education.

The county’s reaction? Shut down the public school system rather than accept integration.

Private schools opened with county support to fill the gap for white children.

Although the public schools eventually reopened and integrated, many white families continue to opt out. According to a recentWashington Post story, while the county’s population is around 64 percent white, white children account for about 37 percent of the student body in the county’s public schools.

Schools are just one of many places where the remnants of the separate­but­ equal era can still be seen. Job access, health care access,residential locations, home price appreciation, poverty, andcommunity­police relations all look different depending on skin color.

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Folorunsho Alakija:

Nigeria’s wealthiest woman

How One of The Richest Black Women In The World Did It With No College Degree

By: Krystle Crossman

When you go to high school you are pushed to figure out which college you want to attend and what you would like to do with your life. They make college out to be something that you must do if you want to be successful.

This is not always the case however. You can still be very successful in life without having a college degree under your belt. That is exactly what Folorunsho Alakija did. She is Nigeria’s wealthiest woman. She revealed recently that she never went to college but yet she has still managed to become a billionaire.

Forbes.com estimates that Alakija is worth $2.6 billion. She stresses that college is not the only way that you can be successful in life. She spoke to students at the University of Lagos at the 2014 U.N. International Youth Day and told them: “So I am 63 and I am not yet done. So what is your excuse? I never went to a university, and I am proud to say so because I don’t think I have done too badly.”

She did let the students know that a college degree was something that could definitely help them to be successful and that it would help them to get a better job and possibly higher salaries, but it was not a requirement. She told them that they can still reach their dream goals with persistence and hard work. She said that these are the two critical components to becoming the person that you wish to be.

When she was younger Alakija studied fashion design and secretarial studies in London. When she went back to Nigeria she was a secretary at a bank. While she was working for the bank she founded Supreme Stitches; a clothing company. The company took off and she began to cater to high-end clientele like the former first lady of Nigeria. She then acquired a license in oil prospecting in 1993 and formed the company Famfa Oil which now has a 60% stake in the oil field. On top of these businesses she has founded a foundation that helps widows and orphans. The foundation is called The Rose of Sharon Foundation.

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Nigeria celebrates 56 The rumours making the rounds that nine of years of Independence Nigeria’s diplomatic missions may imminently be closed down is no good news for the stability and implementation of Nigeria’s foreign and domestic policies. A drastic decision of this magnitude is usually taken in extraordinary circumstances, such as in a war situation or when a country’s critical interest is under threat.

In 1961, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France, the first time ever, for carrying out nuclear tests in the Sahara Desert. This activity was considered to be dangerous and inimical to the environment and health of the people of Sub Sahara Africa.

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Some of the Film Cast of “The Birth of a Nation”

Storyline Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities ­ against himself and his fellow slaves ­ Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom. Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Book Club Features

Finding Oprah's Roots: Finding Your Own

by Henry Louis Gates Jr. 3.65 ·

Rating Details · 60 Ratings · 15 Reviews

Finding Oprah's Roots will not only endow readers with a new appreciation for the key contributions made by history's unsung but also equip them with the tools to connect to pivotal figures in their own past. A roadmap through the intricacies of public documents and online databases, the book also highlights genetic testing resources that can make it possible to know one's distant tribal roots in Africa.

For Oprah, the path back to the past was emotion­filled and profoundly illuminating, connecting the narrative of her family to the larger American narrative and "anchoring" her in a way not previously possible. For the reader, Finding Oprah's Roots offers the possibility of an equally rewarding experience.

Sports

Chicago Cubs Win World Series !!!

The Cubs have appeared in a total of eleven World Series. The 1906 Cubs won 116 games, finishing 116–36 and posting a modern­era record winning percentage of .763, before losing the World Series to the Chicago White Sox ("The Hitless Wonders") by four games to two. The Cubs won back­ to­back World Series championships in 1907and 1908, becoming the first major league team to play in three consecutive World Series, and the first to win it twice. Most recently, the Cubs won the 2016 National League Championship Series and 2016 World Series, which ended a 71­year National League pennant drought and a 108­year World Series championship drought,[2]both of which are record droughts in Major League Baseball.[3][4] The 108­year drought was also the longest such occurrence in all major North American sports. Since the start of divisional play in 1969, the Cubs have appeared in the postseason eight times through the 2016 season. This includes five trips to the National League Championship Series—in 1984, 1989, 2003, 2015, and 2016.[2][5] The Cubs are known as "the North Siders", a reference to the location of Wrigley Field within the city of Chicago, and in contrast to the White Sox, whose home field (Guaranteed Rate Field) is located on the South Side. The Cubs have a divisional rivalry with the St. Louis Cardinals, and an interleague rivalry with the White Sox.