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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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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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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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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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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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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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Birmingham Park & Recreation Identifies 4 Neighborhood Parks for Transformative Upgrades
birminghamal.gov The Birmingham Park & Recreation Board is proud to announce continued progress on several key improvement projects across city…
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Sloss.Tech 2025 Organizers, Participants Say Event Highlights Alabama’s Bright Tech Future
By Mark Kelly | Alabama NewsCenter Douglas Watson’s move from Atlanta to Birmingham in 2018 was the result of a…
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Birmingham City Council Approves $1 Sale for Developer to Build Affordable Houses
By Magdala Louissaint | WVTM For only one dollar, a Houston-based developer is taking on the task of building eight…
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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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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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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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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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Developers Begin Construction on 50+ Houses in Pratt City During Homeownership Month
www.birminghamal.gov Site development began this week on a City of Birmingham partnership with National Community Reinvestment Coalition for the construction…
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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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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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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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Representatives Lee and DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Address Major League Baseball’s Anti-Trust Exemption
Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) on Tuesday introduced the “Moneyball Act,” legislation that would require the owners…
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