02/14/2026
During Black History Month we are hosting a conversation brining everyone to the table on where Black People fit into the agenda for the State of Illinois. We can all agree we love living in a diverse state open to everyone while at the same time acknowledging if you are not at the table, you are on the menu. This is not against any other culture, initiatives, nor movements, this is a genuine unified conversation of 4 US by US.
📣 State of Illinois Agenda for Black People
🗓️ Saturday, February 14th
🕐 10a – 12p (Breakfast is served at 9:30a)
📍 Maywood Masonic Temple - 200 S 5th Ave
REGISTER TODAY: bit.ly/blackillinois21426
In the State of Illinois for Black People
✅ We are 8x more likely to experience homelessness
✅ 78% of Black students are not proficient in Reading and 91% are not proficient in Math
✅ We are 7.1x more likely to be killed by Police
✅ We account for 56% of the prison population while only representing 14% of the states population
✅ More than 25% live below the poverty line
✅ Homeownership is 38.2% vs 75.3% for Whites
✅ There are less than 5% of State Contracts that go to Black-owned businesses
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✅ What policies are failing Black communities
✅ What must an Agenda for Black People in Illinois include
This meeting is to discuss current local, county, and state practices/policies while also exploring what future practices/policies that matter.
Hosted by members of the Illinois Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and more.
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