Black Star Project
Community Activist To Walter: Gang Membership Not Inevitable
Phillip Jackson, head of the Black Star Project, an organization that directs young men away from gangs, says a recent CBS 2 report doesn’t represent what’s really going on in the streets.
City Should Forget NATO, Focus On Getting Black Men Jobs, Advocates Say
A Bronzeville-based group says City Hall should set its sights on putting more black men to work–instead of hosting an international meeting like NATO.
Group Urging Dads To Get More Involved In Kids’ Education
As most Chicago Public School students were preparing for the first day of school on Tuesday, Community activists were urging fathers to get more involved in their kids’ education.



