You may have heard of Dred Scott from the U.S. Supreme Court decision that bears his name. But did you know that he stayed in Davenport? Join us Tuesday, February 22nd at 6:30 pm and learn more about Dred Scott and other historical African Americans from Davenport. This program is scheduled to be held in person at the Fairmount Library (3000 N. Fairmount St.) and virtually. Registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendance at: https://bit.ly/dpl-blackhistorydavenport. For in-person attendees, please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety recommendations. This... Read More

State Rep. Candidate Thurgood Brooks is asking the public to withhold judgment after an article was published in the Quad City Times on February 17, 2022, containing false statements about Mr. Brooks and the events surrounding the Rock Island City Councilmeeting of February 14. “When video of the events in question is made available, everyone in District 72 will be able to judge for themselves” says Brooks. “But I want to be very clear that the article that appeared in the Quad City Times on February 17 is misleading and contains statements about me that are false.” Mr. Brooks, a respected... Read More

Applications are being accepted for the Western Illinois University Martin Dupuis/Mukti Fund Leadership Award in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Communities. The $1,400 award recognizes a student who has provided leadership either for a GLBT group and/or for GLBT issues. Applicants who meet the leadership criteria must be undergraduate students who will return to WIU for the 2022-2023 academic year. To be considered, students must complete an application, write a short essay and provide a resume and two letters of reference. The recipient of the award will be selected by the University... Read More

The Boyz II Men concert at Davenport’s Rhythm City Casino has been officially rescheduled and the group will perform in the Event Center on Saturday, June 11th, 2022 at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $90, $70, $60 and $45 not including taxes and additional fees when purchased online. Tickets are available now on our website here: https://rhythmcitycasino.showare.com/ordertickets.asp?p=100  Read More

Throughout February, Western Illinois University will celebrate Black History Month with a schedule full of events. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events vary from virtual to in person. This year’s theme for the campus and the national celebrations is “Black Health and Wellness.” Campus events planned as part of this year’s celebration include: • Tuesday, Feb. 15 – : Veterans Resource Center Movie Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Multicultural Center Multipurpose Room. • Saturday, Feb. 19 – 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Huey’s Breakfast, Multicultural Center Multipurpose... Read More

Illinois Humanities is excited to announce that the African American Museum of Southern Illinois will host the final tour stop of the Illinois Freedom Project, a traveling exhibition that examines the pursuit of civil rights by and for African Americans in Illinois. The exhibit opens on February 12, during Black History Month, and will be at the museum at 1237 E Main St, Carbondale, IL through March 19. The Illinois Freedom Project exhibition is an outgrowth of an educational program that engages young people with African American history in Illinois. The exhibition traces Black Illinoisans’... Read More

We are thrilled to announce that Revolución de Amor’s Tribute to Maná is coming to Rhythm City Casino’s Event Center on February 18th, 2022! Revolución de Amor: Tribute to Maná features Maná’s organic mix of pop rock, progressive rock, Latin pop, reggae, ska and calypso. Re-live the evolution of Maná with Revolución de Amor tickets are on sale here: https://www.rhythmcitycasino.com/event/2022/feb/TributetoMana.html  Read More

The 20th Century African American Civil Rights (AACR) Grant has been awarded to the City of Rock Island. The City in their application to the National Park Service, named the sub-recipients of this award to Pearson Consulting and QC PastPort. With this award, Pearson Consulting with the help of QC PastPort will develop a series of ten historical markers within the City of Rock Island focused on the Civil Rights movement from 1900-1970. “Our focus is to communicate and educate anyone interested in learning the Quad Cities African-American story. This is a terrific opportunity for the younger generation... Read More

Milan, Ill. – Group O announced today the passing of its founder and Chairman, Robert Ontiveros. In 1974, Bob and Blenda Ontiveros founded Bi-State Packaging selling packaging materials out of the back of their family station wagon. That small, family-run business grew into Group O – a multi-faceted business enterprise specializing in supply chain, packaging, and incentive marketing solutions. With more than 1,000 employees across 40 locations, Group O has been recognized as one of the largest Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States. Ontiveros’ influence extended into the Quad... Read More

During the past year, the Iowa Legislature proposed and even codified into law bills that attempt to normalize discrimination, reduce voting access and hurt many citizens of this state. Legislators are proposing more of the same during this year’s session of the General Assembly. To call out these efforts and stand up for the rights of all Iowa citizens, particularly the most vulnerable, One Human Family of the QCA, along with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) of Iowa, the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa & Action Fund and Progress Iowa, is sponsoring a free statewide “Iowa... Read More