Month: March 2016

Illinois Legislative Black Caucus – Not funding TCART is costing the Black Community hundreds of jobs

SPRINGFIELD – The budget impasse continues to hurt the black community as job programs that lift families out of poverty and provide good-paying jobs have ended operations.  Without a budget the Transportation Construction Apprenticeship Readiness Training (TCART) program, which provides minorities, disadvantaged people and women with access and training to work in the highway construction … Continue reading Illinois Legislative Black Caucus – Not funding TCART is costing the Black Community hundreds of jobs

Illinois Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship application

Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth is pleased to share with you the 2016 Illinois Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship application.  If you know anyone that may be interested in applying please share this information.  All applications must be postmarked no later than May 2, 2016. 2016 - Undergraduate Scholarship Application Scholarship Eligibility: This application is for students seeking an … Continue reading Illinois Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship application

FROM THE TW ARCHIVES/ Peoria’s Inner City Girl Scout Leaders

While cataloging past issues of the Traveler, I came upon a particular issue highlighting the Girl Scout Leaders in Peoria’s inner city. With March being Women’s History month and the beginning of Girl Scout Cookie time (as I call it); I thought I’d share it with you. Following is an article written in 1969 by … Continue reading FROM THE TW ARCHIVES/ Peoria’s Inner City Girl Scout Leaders

2016 African American Hall of Fame Museum Red, Black and Green Ball Scholarship Award Winners

The African American Hall of Fame Museum recognized eleven scholarship recipients from Peoria and Bloomington at the 28th Annual Red, Black and Green Ball on Saturday, February 28, 2016 at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. These scholarships seek to inspire African American achievement by providing funding to assist with college expenses. The scholarship recipients are well rounded, striving for excellence … Continue reading 2016 African American Hall of Fame Museum Red, Black and Green Ball Scholarship Award Winners

2016 AAHFM Scholarship Recipients – Peoria

This year’s outstanding recipients for the Doug and Diane Oberhelman Scholarship are Drew Hubbard and Daelen Morris. Drew Hubbard is 17 years old and a senior at Richwoods High School. She is the daughter of Pastor Deveraux and Kristie Hubbard, and the sister of Dawson Hubbard and the late Deveraux Hubbard II. Drew is deeply … Continue reading 2016 AAHFM Scholarship Recipients – Peoria

2016 AAHFM Scholarship Recipients – Bloomington

This year’s outstanding recipients for the Willie G. Brown Scholarship are Carson Hilt and Christian Baker. Carsen Alexander Hilt - Carsen is the son of Maurice and Domonica Hilt. He’s a senior at Bloomington High School and has a 4.6/5.0 GPA. He’s an IHSA Academic Scholar and an Illinois State Scholarship Commission Scholar. He’s a … Continue reading 2016 AAHFM Scholarship Recipients – Bloomington