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Field Museum Hosts First-Ever African Fashion Show for Juneteenth Celebration
Chicago’s Field Museum made history on Juneteenth 2025 with its first African fashion show, blending cultural pride, bold design, and…
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J. Pharoah Doss: Israel accused Iran of developing nukes since 2012, why preempt now?
In this Sept. 27, 2012, file photo, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel shows an illustration as he describes his…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America Midwest Youth of the Year Celebration Honors Future Leaders and Jackie Joyner-Kersee
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America Midwest Youth of the Year Celebration spotlighted young achievers like Devez D. and…
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‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Threatens Medicaid: Our Mothers and Children Could Suffer
A senior woman with cancer (Photo Credit: FatCameraGetty Images Signature). What if lawmakers quietly stripped health care from our elders…
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Chicago Activist Englewood Barbie Battles Heart Condition, Seeks Community Support
Chicago activist Aleta “Englewood Barbie” Clark is fighting a serious heart condition and calling on the community she’s long served…
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Derrick Rose to Serve as Grand Marshal for NASCAR Chicago Street Race’s Grant Park 165 on Sun., July 6
Photo Courtesy of the Chicago Bulls Today, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race announced that Derrick Rose will serve as the…
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MR SONNY KNOWS for July 2, 2025
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The Carr Report: Trending personal finance stories that hit your pockets
Every week, I keep my ear to the streets and my eyes on the money. I sift through the financial…
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New Illinois Billboard Campaign Aims to Destigmatize Addiction Recovery for Black Men
A new statewide billboard campaign by the Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition hopes to save lives by normalizing recovery and reducing…
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Jury In Diddy’s Criminal Trial Reaches Verdict On All Counts
Photo: Getty Images The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial has reached a verdict on all counts. On Tuesday,…
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Nas Brings ‘Illmatic’ to Life with Chicago Philharmonic at Ravinia on July 2
Hip-hop legend Nas will perform his iconic debut album Illmatic with the Chicago Philharmonic at Ravinia Festival on July 2…
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‘Becoming Thurgood’ Documentary Brings Supreme Court Justice’s Legacy to Life on PBS
1976 Portrait of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (Public Domain Photo). This fall, viewers will get a rare and…
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J. Pharoah Doss: Joy Reid, Iran, and the non-proliferation treaty
After President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities with B-52 bombers, former MSNBC host Joy Reid appeared on…
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This Week In Black History July 2-8, 2025
LT. CHARLES HALL JULY 2 1777—Vermont becomes first U.S. territory to abolish slavery. By 1783, New Hampshire and Massachusetts had…
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Flint Replaces Lead Pipes 10 Years After Water Crisis
Photo: Getty Images North America Flint has replaced most of its lead pipes more than a decade after contamination was…
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Veteran Boater Sounds the Alarm After Black Yacht Weekend Turns Deadly in Chicago
After a tragic drowning during Chicago’s Black Yacht Weekend, longtime boater Aven Deese shares a sobering eyewitness account—and what must…
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4th of July Weekend 2025: Fireworks, Festivals, NASCAR and More Across Chicago
Photo Credit: Lisa Blue, Getty Images Signature Fireworks, fast cars and fun—three “f” words to describe everything that Chicago has…
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Illinois Leaders Slam Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ for Deep Medicaid and SNAP Cuts
House Speaker Mike Johnson (third from left) celebrates with fellow Republicans after the final passage of Donald Trump’s tax and…
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Hakeem Jeffries Delays Vote On ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ With Over 4-Hour Speech
Photo: Getty Images North America House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is delivering a marathon speech on the House floor, delaying…
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What’s Next For Diddy After He Was Denied Bail
Photo: Getty Images North America Diddy is awaiting sentencing on two counts of transporting individuals for the purpose of prostitution…
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Sick Vets and Hungry Kids: One House Rep. Slams Trump’s ‘Ugly’ Bill
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) Credit: U.S. House of Representatives By Jennifer Porter Gore This article was originally published on Word In Black.…
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What Frederick Douglass’ ‘What To The Slave Is The 4th Of July’ Means Today
Photo: Getty Images North America Over 200 years after Frederick Douglass questioned “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of…
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Miami Officials Canceled An Election — What This Could Mean for Democracy
Photo: Getty Images North America Miami officials are facing a lawsuit after they voted to cancel the city’s upcoming November…
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This Independence Day, Remember Fighting Back is America’s Great Tradition
Photo Credit: Markus Spiske, Pexels I told my son recently that we’re descendants of the youngest combatant in the battle…
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Juliana Stratton Raises Over $1 Million in First U.S. Senate Campaign Fundraising Quarter
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton raised more than $1 million in her first fundraising quarter as a Democratic candidate for U.S.…
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