Monique WingardDec 9, 2019ChicagoA New Home for One of America’s Greatest Art FormsIn October, Chicago TREND, celebrated a $5 million investment from Fifth Third Bank to finance community revitalization in partnership...
Monique WingardOct 9, 2019ChicagoCultivating a Culture of SuccessWhat an absolutely amazing opportunity for students and parents in the Chicagoland area! The Chicago chapter of 100 Black Men hosted a...
Monique WingardSep 26, 2019Chicago100 Black Men Chicago Focus on Changing the Narrative Regarding Black Men’s HealthThe Chicago chapter of 100 Black Men (100BMC) welcomed over 200 people to its annual Health and Wellness Expo over the weekend at Malcolm...
Monique WingardSep 9, 2019ChicagoNational Museum of African American History and Culture Opens National Community Curation Project InThis past weekend marked the beginning of a new national effort to preserve the narrative and legacy of African Americans when the famed...
Monique WingardSep 7, 2019ChicagoPreserve Your Legacy With NMAAHCThe Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Museum of African-American History and Culture...
Monique WingardAug 21, 2019Chicago100 Black Men Chicago Continue Tradition and ImpactWhile speaking to various members and supporters of 100 Black Men of Chicago, I learned that their annual scholarship fair has...
Monique WingardJul 17, 2019ChicagoA 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 WingardJun 28, 2019Chicago2019 State of The Black Tech EcosystemAfter the release of the first report in 2017, Black Tech Mecca (BTM) has continued to lead the charge on compiling data that aims to...
Monique WingardApr 29, 2019EducationNCNW Launches #GirlTECHOn Tuesday, April 30, The National Coalition of Negro Women (NCNW) launched, #GIRLTECH, a conversation with professionals who may not...
Monique WingardApr 19, 2019YouthThe First Annual Gray Matter Experience FundraiserWe hear so much about what is not being done to move our communities forward and young people often catch a bad rap. I choose to focus on...
Monique WingardApr 5, 2019Women Leading by Example#BlackWomenLead: Chisholm Legacy BrunchOn Sunday, March 31st, Higher Heights hosted a special virtual Sunday Brunch to celebrate the late Shirley Chisholm’s legacy featuring a...
Monique WingardFeb 22, 2019ChicagoHave you seen #SHEDIDTHATFILM?In case you missed it, a new must-see documentary was featured in Chicago on February 11 at Row 24 Events and Productions. She Did That,...
Monique WingardDec 20, 2018Education2019 NABJ Student Multimedia ProjectStudents will work with veteran journalists, educators, media and public relations professionals in a newsroom, creating daily convention...
Monique WingardOct 31, 2018ChicagoWomen Veterans EmpoweredOn Saturday, November 10th, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago will be hosting a special event for female veterans at the Gary Comer Youth Center...
Monique WingardOct 25, 2018YouthBlack Girls CODE Chicago: Equity and Inclusion Enrichment ActivityParents and students are invited to learn about interesting opportunities from an array of dynamic speakers at Cision, receive a tour,...
Monique WingardSep 27, 2018ChicagoCelebrate Leadership with The BOSS NetworkClick Here to Register #Leadership #TheBossNetwork #MoniqueWingard #CamekaSmith #Chicago #SalliRichardson #LadiesthatLeadConference...
Monique WingardSep 20, 2018InspirationNews, PR and PoliticsThe Chicago Chapter of National Association of Black Journalists hosted a panel on Wednesday, September 19, offering an inside look into...
Monique WingardJun 24, 2018ChicagoSheer BeautyIn 2017, my friend, Jihan invited me to a Friday night service for women at Free Church in Oak Park, IL. It was an experience or rather a...
Monique WingardMay 14, 2018ChicagoCelebrating One Year of Being Strong, Smart, and BoldOn Wednesday, June 13, join the Chicago chapter of Girls Inc. for a celebration of their first year of service to the Chicago community!...
Monique WingardMay 5, 2018EducationReach Higher and Break Down BarriersOn May 2, “Forever First Lady,” Michelle Obama teamed up with Better Make Room for College Signing Day 2018 at Temple University. This...