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From the Shorefront Archives #002
September 6, 2012

From the Shorefront Archives #002

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The Norshore Twelve, Inc. 12 Men, 31 Years of Service
September 3, 2012

The Norshore Twelve, Inc. 12 Men, 31 Years of Service

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August 30, 2012

Shorefront Update #001

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August 27, 2012

Carlton A. Black — Always Sheddin’

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August 23, 2012

Carrie Crawford Smith’s “Back Door Leadership”. . .

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The “First” Colored Boy Scouts, Evanston, Illinois
August 20, 2012

The “First” Colored Boy Scouts, Evanston, Illinois

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August 15, 2012

From the Shorefront Archives #001

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August 11, 2012

Jamaican Community of Chicago’s North Shore celebrates the island’s Golden Anniversary‏

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Katy Walker’s Commitment to Youth
August 9, 2012

Katy Walker’s Commitment to Youth

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More Than a Store — Fleming Grocery and Market
August 6, 2012

More Than a Store — Fleming Grocery and Market

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