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Melvin Thompson

@MelvinRT23

is a Vintage Curator, Writer, Designer, Film Noir fan and Executive Director at The Endeleo Institute

Joined October 2014
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The racial wealth gap is not about expensive shoes. It’s about systemic racism. - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/business/…
Perspective | Systemic racism, not $200 Air Jordans, suppresses Black wealth

Perspective | Systemic racism, not $200 Air Jordans, suppresses Black wealth

A typical White family has almost eight times the wealth of a typical Black family, largely as a result of the homeownership gap, which has widened with decades of discriminatory housing policies.

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Fare relief will ease South Side transit woes chicagobusiness.com/forum-id… via @crainschicago

Fare relief will ease South Side transit woes

Before COVID, Cook County proposed a plan to improve transit service to the South Side and south suburbs, the centerpiece of which includes subsidies to lower fares and transfers. It's imperative...

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Remember, No One Is Coming to Save Us nytimes.com/2020/05/30/opini…
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Resurrection Sunday!
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Check out my latest article: About-face linkedin.com/pulse/about-fac… via @LinkedIn
About-face

About-face

In 2014, I humbly accepted and assumed the role of executive director of the Endeleo Institute and committed to one day becoming the face of the organization. In this week’s Crain's Chicago Business,...

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Center our thoughts on finally coming together as a people in the name of excellence. #noexcuses!
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5 Lessons I've Learned as a Student-Athlete linkedin.com/pulse/5-lessons…
It’s Time: Advancing Economic Equity in Chicago via @ChiTrust bit.ly/2RPWPKU
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Courtney Gousman@CGousman21 Feb 2018
Always glad to help shine a light on those issues that need attention. #thatsmyjob #WoodsonLibrary @EndeleoINST @trinityucc teapaw.org/WGNTV/status/966373877…
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Two years ago @WGNNews reported on a #SouthSide library in need. Now, the Carter G. Woodson Library has the facility it deserves. #ChicagosVeryOwn
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Chinatown families are close to getting the local high school they’ve long coveted. But if they win, a black ... wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/pla…
Plan For New CPS High School Puts Chinatown In Middle Of Racial Fray

Plan For New CPS High School Puts Chinatown In Middle Of Racial Fray

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Please support Black Farmers from Pembroke, IL.
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Protests Continue in Wake of Police Shootings Around US chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016…
Protests Continue in Wake of Police Shootings Around US

Protests Continue in Wake of Police Shootings Around US

Over the weekend, Chicago police arrested 21 protesters on charges ranging from obstructing traffic and resisting arrest to aggravated battery of a peace officer. Demonstrators say more protests are...

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Freedom Fighter
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A glimpse in #Blue1647Roseland Codes cohort. Youth learning design & building personal projects #diversityintech
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Prince released from hospital after making emergency landing, TMZ reports via.wgntv.com/rHY7O via @WGNNews
Historic pick for Library of Congress! Congrats to Ms Hayden on the nomination! Another first! nytimes.com/2016/02/25/us/ca…
Carla Hayden Nominated to Head Library of Congress (Published 2016)

Carla Hayden Nominated to Head Library of Congress (Published 2016)

Dr. Hayden, the head of Baltimore’s library system, would be the first woman and the first African-American to hold the position if she is approved by the Senate.

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The Law Project is seeking an attorney for community benefits agreement work. teapaw.org/BLUE1647/status/700799…
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A glimpse in #Blue1647: small business and entrepreneurship events with all-women legal firm owners.
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