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With Chris Welch Stepping Aside, Black Lawmakers Face a New Leadership Test in Springfield

With Chris Welch Stepping Aside, Black Lawmakers Face a New Leadership Test in Springfield The departure of Illinois' first Black House speaker opens a contest for power as lawmakers weigh new leadership, accountability and the direction of the Democratic majority.** Illinois Democrats are prepari

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    Family Demands Justice After 24-Year-Old Found Dead In Duffel Bag

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    Joseph Owusu, 24, was found dead inside a duffel bag abandoned on a Brooklyn sidewalk after surveillance footage captured two people removing the bag from a white sedan and leaving it behind. His family is demanding answers as police investigate his death.

    With Chris Welch Stepping Aside, Black Lawmakers Face a New Leadership Test in Springfield

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    With Chris Welch Stepping Aside, Black Lawmakers Face a New Leadership Test in Springfield The departure of Illinois' first Black House speaker opens a contest for power as lawmakers weigh new leadership, accountability and the direction of the Democratic majority.** Illinois Democrats are prepari

    Keisha Lance Bottoms To Govern State Where Her Great-Great-Grandfather Was Enslaved

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    Keisha Lance Bottoms made history as the first Black woman elected governor in the U.S. Her victory carries a personal connection to Georgia, where her great-great-grandfather was enslaved and valued at $1,400 in an 1860 inventory.

    ‘We Are Still Stuck’: Nolan Wells’ Parents Open Up About Grief, Unanswered Questions

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    New York Magazine revisits the Wells family’s ongoing search for answers after 18-year-old Nolan Wells was found dead on Horn Island. His parents continue questioning the circumstances of his death as they call for a federal investigation.

    Property is Power – Land Beneath Our Feet

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    by Anthony O. Kellum I grew up hearing the older generation in my family talk about land the way other people talk about money. Not...

    Close Chicago School Board Races Remain Unresolved as Election Officials Count Remaining Ballots

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    With provisional and mail-in ballots still being processed, four Chicago school board seats remain undecided until final certification later this month.

    An Evening with Queen Latifah: Sharing Her Documentary “You Can Go Home Again” During Soul Train Awards Week in Chicago 

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    On Wednesday, Nov. 4, Queen Latifah, the award-winning entertainer and entrepreneur, brought home, community, and giving back to the forefront during an evening in Chicago...

    April Ryan Says Tuesday’s Election Was a Rebuke of Trump’s Leadership

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    April Ryan celebrates Black women's historic election wins while warning voters the fight for democracy isn't over—stay engaged and hold leaders accountable.

    Scott Colom Flips Red Mississippi County Named After KKK’s First Grand Wizard

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    Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom flipped Forrest County, Mississippi, a county named after the Ku Klux Klan's first grand wizard, in his closely contested race against Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.

    R&B Superstar Lalah Hathaway Takes Listeners on Musical Journey on CTA’s Podcast

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    Five-time GRAMMY winner talks music, hometown pride and riding CTA with her Walkman Lalah Hathaway, the Chicago-born R&B superstar and five-time GRAMMY winner, discusses her...

    Tupac Murder Trial: Keffe D Attorney Michael Sanf Dies

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    Michael Sanft, defense attorney for convicted 'shot-caller' Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, has died.

    Mississippi Senate Race Sparks Fight Over Affidavit Ballots

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    Cindy Hyde-Smith and Scott Colom's campaigns are disputing how thousands of affidavit ballots should be handled as Mississippi's Senate race remains undecided. Voting rights advocates are also urging voters to take steps to ensure their ballots are counted.
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