Cheryl Corley

Cheryl Corley appears in the following:

Chicago Teachers, Parents Riled By Plan To Close 54 Public Schools

Friday, March 22, 2013

In Chicago, officials have released a long-feared list that places more than 50 schools on the chopping block. The public school district faces a $1 billion shortfall, and the mayor says many of the city's school buildings are half empty. Some angry parents and teachers say the plan will harm ...

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Game Of Change: Pivotal Matchup Helped End Segregated Hoops

Friday, March 15, 2013

During the March Madness of 1963, playing was infused with politics. The NCAA matchup between Loyola University of Chicago and Mississippi State helped put an end to segregated basketball. Loyola's win 50 years ago became known as the "game of change."

At the time, college basketball was still predominantly white, ...

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August Wilson's Words Get New Life In Monologue Contest

Thursday, March 07, 2013

When the stage lights go up at Chicago's Goodman Theatre on Monday evening, more than 20 high school students will each have a moment to step into the spotlight and perform a monologue from one of the plays written by the late August Wilson. Chicago's contest is one of several ...

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An Oprah-less Chicago Tries To Keep Talk Show Spirit Alive

Monday, February 25, 2013

It's been nearly two years since Oprah ended her daily show, and Chicago's been adjusting to the loss of the daytime talk queen. Although she left a huge void, there's no need to write an obituary for the TV talk genre in Chicago.

In the lobby of Chicago's NBC Towers, ...

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Trayvon Martin Case: Attorney Choice Sparks Division

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Florida State Attorney Angela Corey is heading the investigation of the black teen's death. Her reputation for being tough on crime comforts some, but worries others. Corey says what ...

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For Black Americans, A Longer Time Without Work

Friday, December 23, 2011

Economists say the black unemployment rate is so high — 15.5 percent — for a number of reasons, like less education, job discrimination and huge slashes in public sector jobs. Black...

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