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Jasmine Crockett Slams GOP For ‘Selling Out Constituents For Billionaires’
Photo: Getty Images North America Rep. Jasmine Crockett slammed Republicans for “selling out their constituents for billionaires” amid the House…
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South Side Teacher Honored with $10K Award for Transformative Impact in the Classroom
Titus Redmond (L), a longtime educator at Leo Catholic High School, received Big Shoulders Fund’s $10,000 Impact Educator of the…
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Restoring Black Fatherhood: Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr. Champions Healing and Hope Through FFHC
Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr., executive director of Fathers, Families & Healthy Communities, shares his personal journey, mission, and vision for…
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois Vows to Stay Open After Trump Defunding Bill
Photo Courtesy of Facebook Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) promised Friday that no patient would be turned away, even after…
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Trump Floats Deporting U.S. Citizens — Again
Photo: AFP President Donald Trump has again floated the idea of deporting U.S. citizens who commit crimes. On Tuesday (July…
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This Week In Black History – June 25 July 1, 2025
JUNE 25 1773—Massachusetts slaves petition for their freedom. As a result of the petition, a bill ending slavery in the…
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First Ladies Health Day Returns to Chicago on June 29 with Free Vaccines, Screenings at 15 Churches
On June 29, First Ladies Health Day brings free vaccines, health screenings, and HIV awareness resources to 15 Chicago churches.…
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10 Times Black Women Saved the Culture
Black women don’t just save the culture — they are the culture (Photo Credit: Dwayne Joe/Unsplash). By ReShonda Tate…
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African Festival of the Arts Returns to Washington Park for Labor Day Weekend 2025
Photo Credit: Africa International House USA, Inc. The African Festival of the Arts is officially back. After a one-year hiatus,…
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Al Green and The Roots Set to Headline Soul-Filled Weekend at Ravinia
The Roots members Black Thought and Questlove and Al Green (Photos Courtesy of Ravinia.org). Two music powerhouses are set to…
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Republicans Urge Trump To Deport, Revoke Citizenship Of Zohran Mamdani
Photo: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images News / Getty Images Coalitions of Republicans are calling on President Donald Trump…
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Chicago Weekend Events: Pride Parade, The Color Purple, Tacos & Tequila (June 27–29)
Photo Credit: Getty Images Signature The final weekend of June hits every note—Pride, power, and performance. The 54th annual Chicago Pride…
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Yelp’s addition of a ‘Black-owned’ tag led to a slight drop in business ratings in Detroit
Yelp’s Black-owned tag was designed to help business owners like Don Studvent attract more customers. His restaurant closed in 2018…
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Walter Scott, Founding Member Of The Whispers, Dead At 81
Photo: Getty Images Walter C. Scott Jr., a founding member of the R&B group The Whispers, has died, per the…
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With Clarity and Purpose, Vershawn Sanders-Ward Ushers Red Clay Dance Into 17th Season
Chicago’s Red Clay Dance Company kicks off its 17th season with national performances, new choreography, and a powerful work that…
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Black Music Month Celebrates Terisa Griffin’s ‘More Than a Woman’ is More Than an Album—It’s Her Truth in Vinyl
In an exclusive interview with The Chicago Defender’s Monique Roberson (L), singer and philanthropist Terisa Griffin (R) shares the soulful…
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Tyra Banks Opens Ice Cream Shop In Australia Dedicated To Mother
Photo: Getty Images AsiaPac Tyra Banks has opened an ice cream shop in Australia dedicated to her mother. On Tuesday…
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Unemployment Down in All 12 Illinois Metro Areas for May
Photo Credit: STEFANOLUNARDIGetty Images The unemployment rate decreased in all twelve metro areas for the year ending May 2025, according…
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Matteson to Honor Kendall Gill at Cook County’s Largest Independence Day Concert Featuring Kenny Lattimore and Leela James
Sheila Chalmers-Currin, Mayor of Matteson, Illinois, and the Matteson Village Board, along with U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Cook County Board…
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‘Math Ain’t Mathin’: Jasmine Crockett Questions Melania’s ‘Einstein Visa’
Photo: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images News / Getty Images Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) questioned first lady Melania Trump…
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Craig Elliott: Chicago DJ, Cultural Curator, and Guardian of Black Music Legacy
Craig Elliott, founder of SpinDoctorDJs, has spent over 30 years preserving Chicago’s Black music legacy through soulful DJ sets, mentorship,…
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