Here is an article that is not about any of the “normal” topics of this newsletter: genealogy, history, current affairs, DNA, and related topics. However, I suspect it will be of interest to many readers of this newsletter. The iPhone’s ease of use makes it a great choice for older folks who want a smartphone, …
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SLIG Scholarship Applications Due May 1st
Applications are now being accepted for several scholarships available to participants in upcoming SLIG events. The deadline for each scholarship is May 1, 2024. Summaries are included below. Click on each scholarship title for links to additional details and application procedures. UGA Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship The UGA Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship provides a guaranteed …
Paging Through the Lively CCC Newsette, an Online ‘Substantial Record’ of Evanston Illinois’ Black History
‘Publicitor’ Melvin Smith chronicled the community for decades in various newspapers. The small but mighty CCC Newsette warmed hearts and heated up mailboxes across Evanston’s sizable Black community and beyond from 1971 to 1985. A project of publisher and community activist Melvin Scribner Smith, the newspaper was published weekly and went through many formats and …