City
Breaking Barriers with Clippers: South Side’s Black Swan Barber Lounge Redefines Pride and Power
By: Marshelle Sanders
Chicago Black Business Roundtable to Address Equity, Growth and Policy Threats on June 23
By: The Chicago Defender
Woodlawn Advisory Council Awards Nearly $3M in Grants to 42 Nonprofits Advancing Equity on Chicago’s South Side
By: The Chicago Defender
The Ultimate 2025 #SummerTimeChi Calendar: Black Chicago’s Can’t-Miss Events
By: The Chicago Defender
Entertainment
Lynn Hamilton, ‘Sanford and Son’ Star and Trailblazing Actress, Dies at 95
By: The Chicago Defender
The Ultimate 2025 #SummerTimeChi Calendar: Black Chicago’s Can’t-Miss Events
By: The Chicago Defender
Greater Bronzeville Family Fest Returns June 21 with Free Food, Music, and Community Resources
By: The Chicago Defender
Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend (June 20–23, 2025)
By: The Chicago Defender
City, Life, Style
The Ultimate 2025 #SummerTimeChi Calendar: Black Chicago’s Can’t-Miss Events
By: The Chicago Defender
Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend (June 20–23, 2025)
By: The Chicago Defender
‘Hairspray’ at Beverly Arts Center Champions Youth, Inclusion and Joy as Resistance
By: Inez Woody
Juneteenth in Chicago 2025: 20 Events Celebrating Black Freedom and Joy
By: The Chicago Defender
Politics
NCNW’s Shavon Arline-Bradley Leads With Faith, Fire, and a Vision for Black Women’s Empowerment
By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor
ProtestNoir: A Bold New Blueprint for Peaceful Resistance in a Divided America
By: James S. Bridgeforth, Ph.D.
Republicans Warned: Protect Health Credits or Pay Politically
By: Stacy Brown, NNPA
Speaker Welch Secures $40M for Proviso West Sports Complex in State Budget
By: The Chicago Defender
National
The Death of Ananda Lewis: A Warning for Black Women
By: Word In Black
UF Student Awarded For Paper Arguing Constitution Is Only For White People
By: Black Information Network
What To Know About U.S. Involvement In Iran-Israel Conflict
By: Black Information Network
Man With Taser & Rope Stalked, Tried To Kidnap Memphis Mayor: Police
By: Black Information Network