The World Business Chicago Community Impact team held the inaugural Black and Latino Excellence Investment Summit (BLES) Thursday, June 16, at the Museum of Science and Industry, where 11 local small businesses were recognized for their participation in the program.
On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation became official, making slavery illegal in the United States and declaring all slaves free:
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Read StoryIn KNOW MORE NONPROFITS SHIFT, author L. Brian Jenkins expands upon the ideas and principles within his book, Know More Nonprofits: Moving From Dependency to Sustainability. Click below to search episodes.
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