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By Juanita Bratcher
It was a “hallelujah day” and a great night after polls closed, November 8, 2011 for unions and working middle class people in Ohio, when on Election Day they succeeded in turning back a union-busting law that would have denied them a future voice at the negotiating table.
The power of the people should [...]
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Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) introduced a bill to grant the Congressional Gold medal to African-American publishing icon John H. Johnson.
The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress.
Johnson, who died in 2005, was the founder and publisher of Ebony and Jet Magazines and was the first African American [...]
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Flint, MI (BlackNews.com) — With the number of different financial books on shelves these days, it would seem unnecessary to add another version to the pot. What could a new financial manual teach readers that the other 100+ books in the same genre have not? It would seem as if spending money on financial literature [...]
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By Chinta Strausberg
If you like law enforcement and working in the natural element, it’s not too late to apply for one of the 15 new Illinois Conservation Police positions that are available.
If interested, especially people of color, you have until Thursday, February 9, 2012, to bring your application to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources [...]
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Special Valentine’s Day Concert Also Features Special Guests Violinist Regina Carter and Clarinetist Anat Cohen
CHICAGO, IL — Kurt Elling, one of the most recognizable voices in contemporary jazz, returns to Symphony Center for an enchanting performance on Tuesday, February 14 at 8 p.m. with Passion World, a journey through love songs from around the [...]
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CHICAGO, IL – Anime Central announced that LM.C will be Guests of Honor and performing at Anime Central’s 15th Anniversary Celebration! The Japanese visual kei “electrock” band will kick off their 2012 world tour with a guest appearance at Anime Central in Rosemont, IL April 27-29, 2012. Aside from LM.C’s concert performance, members maya and [...]
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced several changes to its upcoming meeting schedule.
This month’s meeting will take place at 9 a.m. Feb. 21. The one-day meeting will be conducted via video-conference in the Springfield and Chicago offices.
Next month’s meeting will take place March 21 in Springfield.
This fall, the October [...]
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Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Empower a girl, empower a world. During Black History Month, a Detroit Metro based company is pushing for a national movement. Pretty Brown Girl is asking all girls and women across the United States and around the world to celebrate themselves, families and friends. This is a great way for brown girls [...]
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Chicago, IL - By popular demand, Goodman Theatre adds two performances of Race by David Mamet, directed by Resident Director Chuck Smith. Starring Patrick Clear, Marc Grapey, Geoffrey Owens and Tamberla Perry, the Chicago premiere of Race is critically hailed as “the dramatic equivalent of a brilliantly-rigged mine field” (Chicago Sun-Times) and “intellectually salacious” (Chicago Tribune). [...]
Welcome to CopyLine Magazine!
The first issue of CopyLine Magazine was published in November, 1990, by Editor & Publisher Juanita Bratcher.
CopyLine’s main focus is on the political arena – to inform our readers and analyze many of the pressing issues of the day - controversial or otherwise. Our objectives are clear – to keep you abreast of political happenings and maneuvering in the political arena, by reporting and providing provocative commentaries on various issues. For more about CopyLine Magazine, CopyLine Blog, and CopyLine Television/Video, please visit juanitabratcher.com, copylinemagazine.com, and oneononetelevision.com.
Bratcher has been a News/Reporter, Author, Publisher, and Journalist for 33 years. She is the author of six books, including “Harold: The Making of a Big City Mayor” (Harold Washington), Chicago’s first African-American mayor; and “Beyond the Boardroom: Empowering a New Generation of Leaders,” about John Herman Stroger, Jr., the first African-American elected President of the Cook County Board. Bratcher is also a Poet/Songwriter, with 17 records – produced by HillTop Records of Hollywood, California.
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