A imaginative and prescient of the West Side that focuses on gangs, weapons and poverty is barely part of the image. To see the complete image, take a tour of North Lawndale, as we did on a current Saturday, with some younger individuals who grew up there. Like Amari Bell, a scholar at Collins Academy High School, who instructed us, “Most people think negative. We want to show them the positive.” On Saturday mornings all through this summer season, Chicagoans have a possibility to study from Amari and different good, participating younger folks as they information excursions organized by the nonprofit My Block, My Hood, My City. The aim: To shatter preconceived notions concerning the
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Rodney Hood Explains Why It’s Been ‘Tough’ To Play With LeBron James
Rodney Hood was expected to be a key role player for the Cavaliers when Cleveland dealt for the 25-year-old forward at February’s NBA trade deadline. But things don’t always go as planned. After averaging a career-high 16.8 points per game through 39 games to start the season with the Utah Jazz, Hood’s production has considerably dipped in Cleveland. In fact, Hood has failed to see the court in six of the Cavaliers’ playoff games, including Thursday’s NBA Finals Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors. That said, Hood’s tenure with the Cavs understandably has been tough, and being grouped into the intense spotlight that surrounds... NESN.com