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College Poets Protest Marc Smith on the CUPSI Finals Stage

The College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational (CUPSI) finals ended in a draw at the UIC Forum after poets and community members held a silent...

Real Men Cook Seeking Volunteers

You're invited to showcase your culinary skills and prepare your favorite dish as a volunteer at Real Men Cook 2017! As a cook, you'll be...

South Siders on Obama Library: Listen to Us!

“There’s a French expression my dad used to use,” Dr. Byron Brazier, pastor of Apostolic Church of God, said to me via our telephone...

Don't Miss an Issue!

The Chicago Defender is published every Wednesday. It is available weekly at newsstands and stores across metro-Chicago. Readers may also subscribe to the Chicago...

Nursing Home Workers Demand ‘Decent Wages’

At a press conference held at a protest outside the Alden Wentworth nursing home, 255 W. 69th St., Gregory Kelley, Executive Vice President for...

The African American Retirement Planning Gap

There is a huge gap in retirement preparation of African Americans compared to White Americans, generally speaking. According to the Urban Institute’s Nine charts about wealth inequality in America:

Waddell & Reed: News & Insight for Your Financial Future

Four Ways to Double the Power of Your Tax Refund The IRS expects that more than 70 percent of taxpayers will receive a refund in...

Townhall Discussion at The Black Women’s Expo

The Chicago Defender joined the Black Women’s Expo at McCormick Place to present a special “Standing Your Ground” townhall discussion on social and criminal-justice...

Celebrating 50 Exceptional Women

The Chicago Defender honors 50 Women of Excellence who are nominated by their various communities where they work, pray and play.
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