Monique Wingard
A Choice of Weapons
One of my favorite books as a 20-something was A Choice of Weapons by Gordon Parks. In it, he says "Think in terms of images and words....
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Monique Wingard
- Jan 17
Women Leading by Example: Q&A with Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman
When I was given the task of highlighting a person who embodies the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I recalled meeting Chicago...
Monique Wingard
- Mar 5, 2021
Neighborhood Spotlight: McKinley Park
The McKinley Park community area has been known as a working-class community throughout its history. According to the Encyclopedia of...
Monique Wingard
- Mar 5, 2020
Neighborhood Spotlight: Woodlawn
When playwright Lorraine Hansberry was a child in 1937, her family moved into a home in Woodlawn. Their case fighting the covenants went...
Monique Wingard
- Mar 5, 2020
Neighborhood Spotlight: Chatham and Greater Grand Crossing
Chatham and Greater Grand Crossing are two South Side community areas that are linked by a busy African American business district,...
Monique Wingard
- Mar 5, 2020
Neighborhood Spotlight: North Lawndale
Originally just called Lawndale, the North Lawndale community area was named by a real estate developer in the late 1800s. Its name was...
Monique Wingard
- Mar 5, 2020
Neighborhood Spotlight: Pilsen
Pilsen’s story has always been one of immigrants. Located on the Southwest Side, the neighborhood, which falls in the Lower West Side...
Monique Wingard
- Mar 5, 2020
Neighhborhood Spotlight: Washington Park
With its proximity to the former site of the 1893 world’s fair and a prominent African American history museum, the Washington Park...
Monique Wingard
- Mar 5, 2020
Neighborhood Spotlight: Englewood
The Englewood community and its residents are often at the center of a city-wide conversation about how to support communities that have...
Monique Wingard
- Mar 5, 2020
Neighborhood Spotlight: Bronzeville
With bustling nightlife, dining, dancing, music, shopping, and a community of revered thought leaders, Bronzeville was the center of “The...
Monique Wingard
- Dec 8, 2019
A New Home for One of America’s Greatest Art Forms
In October, Chicago TREND, celebrated a $5 million investment from Fifth Third Bank to finance community revitalization in partnership...
Monique Wingard
- Oct 9, 2019
Cultivating a Culture of Success
What an absolutely amazing opportunity for students and parents in the Chicagoland area! The Chicago chapter of 100 Black Men hosted a...
Monique Wingard
- Oct 7, 2019
The Home of Gospel Music
I had honor of attending the dedication of the forthcoming Museum of Gospel Music on September 26, 2019. It was a day filled with joy,...
Monique Wingard
- Sep 26, 2019
100 Black Men Chicago Focus on Changing the Narrative Regarding Black Men’s Health
The Chicago chapter of 100 Black Men (100BMC) welcomed over 200 people to its annual Health and Wellness Expo over the weekend at Malcolm...
Monique Wingard
- Sep 9, 2019
National Museum of African American History and Culture Opens National Community Curation Project In
This past weekend marked the beginning of a new national effort to preserve the narrative and legacy of African Americans when the famed...
Monique Wingard
- Sep 6, 2019
Preserve Your Legacy With NMAAHC
The Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Museum of African-American History and Culture...
Monique Wingard
- Aug 21, 2019
100 Black Men Chicago Continue Tradition and Impact
While speaking to various members and supporters of 100 Black Men of Chicago, I learned that their annual scholarship fair has...
Monique Wingard
- Aug 5, 2019
Women Leading by Example: Christine Griffith
The founder of Brown Girl Project wants to create a space for all brown girls to thrive and she’s making Chicago her first stop! READ MORE
Monique Wingard
- Jul 17, 2019
A Challenge From Cory Booker
“This has got to be a MOVEMENT election.” As news continues to swirl about the current man occupying the White House—and the latest...
Monique Wingard
- Jun 28, 2019
2019 State of The Black Tech Ecosystem
After the release of the first report in 2017, Black Tech Mecca (BTM) has continued to lead the charge on compiling data that aims to...