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Cardinal Cupich: U.S. must talk about impact of slavery BY STEVE SADIN DAILYNORTHSHORE.COM
Cardinal Blase Cupich called on the United States to discuss the impact of slavery not only on African Americans but the nation as a whole to heal the country and reduce violence. Cupich offered his thesis during a questionand-answer session after a talk to more than 500 people about interfaith dialogue January 29 at North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe, which hosted the event. After talking about the role of family, education and mentoring to help people seek more productive, less violent lives, Cupich turned to the topic of slavery. He said it is holding the country back from a communal healing. “We need to have a discussion about the impact of slavery on the African-American community,” said Cupich. “Until we discuss this as a nation we can’t stop the impact slavery has on our current generation and future generations.” Slavery is still a burden on the lives not only of the descendants of slaves but for everyone else, according to Cupich. He likened the need for the discussion to the way post-World War II Germany dealt with the Holocaust. “They took responsibility for what happened so future generations would understand and
WINNETKA COACH GUIDES U.S. FIGURE SKATER BRADIE TENNELL BY LIBBY ELLIOTT DAILYNORTHSHORE.COM
The 23rd Winter Olympiad will kick off on February 9 in far away Pyeongchang, a city some 15 hours ahead and 6,500 miles away from Chicago. Even with NBC’s pledge to provide live air coverage of games across all U.S. time zones in prime time, it’s easy to believe this year’s Olympic excitement is all happening on the other side of the world. Think again. Walk into Peet’s Coffee in Winnetka on any given morning at 5:30 a.m. and you’ll see local resident Jeremy Allen ordering a quick coffee -- an Americano, black -- before heading to Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion in Buffalo Grove, where he coaches some of the country’s best skaters, including newly minted U.S. Olympic figure skater Bradie Tennell. The 19-year-old skater was thrust into the media spotlight after her breakout performance at Skate America in Lake Placid, N.Y. last November, where she took 3rd place. Tennell went on to deliver a nearly flawless routine at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, CA, in January, earning the Carpentersville, Illinois, native her first senior national title and a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating team. Tennell is now considered by many experts to be a top contender for gold in Pyeongchang. “She’s finally had a full year of training without injuries,” said Allen, a Winnetka resident. “It just shows you what she can do.” Tennell will travel to Korea this month with
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Winnetka resident/skating coach Jeremy Allen advises 2018 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating team member Bradie Tennell at Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion in Buffalo Grove. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER
at 6 a.m., we were back in the rink. teammates Mirai Nagasu and Karen Chen, As a former competitive pairs skater, Allen along with her head coach, Denise Myers. is well acquainted with early morning pracAllen will follow shortly thereafter for Ten- tices. Growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota, nell’s individual Olympic events on February Allen started skating when he was 6 years old 21 and 23. In the meantime, it’s business as – at one point simultaneously participating in usual. figure skating, hockey and speed skating com“We’re trying to create a very normal envi- petitions. ronment for Bradie,” said Allen. “She won Nationals on a Friday and by Monday morning Continued on PG 8
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