You're Invited to a Virtual Town Hall Meeting
COVID-19: Its Devastating Impact in Black Communities What does it mean?
When: Thursday, April 30th
6:00PM – 7:00PM
Where: Your computer/phone
How: Click here to join the free meeting at 6:00PM
PANELISTS:
Derrick Blakley
Derrick Blakley spent 41 years as a television news reporter and anchor, including 32 years covering the people of Chicago and their stories. He’s currently an adjunct faculty member at DePaul University’s College of Communications.
Honorable La Shawn Ford
La Shawn K. Ford is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 8th District since 2007.
Dr. Alan Jackson
Dr. Jackson is Chief of Cardiology at Mercy Hospital and Assistant Professor at Rush University. A native South Sider who attended Harvard and Cal-San Francisco Medical School, he has past experience practicing at Roseland Hospital, one of the community hospitals that primarily serves African-American Medicaid patients.
Questions? Call us at 872-239-4391
This meeting is set up so the panelists will be discussing this issue without Q&A. We hope to start this conversation and add features as we go.
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