Posted On: September 28, 2007Originally published as part of the June, 2001 Issue
During the 1999-2000 school year, African Americans accounted for 52 percent of all sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders in the Chicago Public Schools, and 65 percent of dropouts that age. Latinos represented 34 percent of the student body and 26 percent of dropouts.
When: 6 to 8 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 9th Where: M Lounge, 1520 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago Why: Free copies of The Chicago Reporter, free appetizers, $5 cocktails, networking
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