Greetings Craig,

Unfortunately, due to illness, COAL must cancel this weekend's February Breakfast.

Please know that we will reschedule a book signing for AFRO SHEEN, the inspiring and resilient story of George E. Johnson, creator of the iconic Afro Sheen and the first Black-owned company to be traded on Wall Street.

We truly apologize for any inconvenience this causes and importantly, pray that Mr. Johnson has a full recovery.

COAL looks forward to us gathering together at the March Coalition Power Breakfast.



Respectfully,

COAL Board of Directors

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"The time to work seriously and collectively, to improve the state of our Community, is upon us..."

Let Us be intentional in all aspects of the Work that must be done.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM BARBARA'S BOOKSTORE.

You can purchase George E. Johnson's memoir at a special discount of $19.60 plus tax. Call Rebecca @312 926 2665 and use code HERMENE, or you can go to Barbara's Bookstore at Northwestern Hospital 201 East Huron (the corner of St. Claire and Huron), or you can order online: SHOP.BARBARASBOOKSTORE.COM (use code HERMENE to take the cost of the book down to $19.60).

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About COAL

COAL is an umbrella organization founded by 13 of Chicago's historic African American mens clubs. COAL's overarching mission is to identify, examine, illuminate and find resolution to issues impacting the greater community. We strive to use our collective experience, expertise and resources to improve the quality of opportunity, quality of preparedness and the quality of outcomes (expressed as 'quality of life') for our Community.

What We Believe

The Coalition of African American Leaders believes that it is important to examine the critical issues confronting the African American community where injustice, inequality and the absence of access and opportunity continue to prevail, thereby negatively impacting us as a people.

COAL is an assemblage that advocates and organizes for appropriate and responsible public policy change, system behavior change and equality of opportunity. We aim to achieve for all of our people the fullness of the life experience without any form of racism or exclusion as a deterrent.

We believe we must prepare ourselves for the opportunity of this full participation, thereby achieving the necessary education and training to participate.