Chicago Defender Executive Editor

Dr. Jonathan Lassiter, assistant professor of psychology at Muhlenberg College, is the author of the new book Black LGBT Health in the United States:...

Yogi Berra famously said, “Baseball is 90 percent mental; the other half is physical.” It’s a game of thinkers. You have to be able...

Hope is Not Lost Despite Deep Racial Divide     By Shari Noland Defender Executive Editor As a child, one thing seared into my heart was how much my late father worked so hard to strive for the American dream that always seemed to elude him. Like many Blacks before him, he came from the […]

Black Flight: Part 2 of a 2-part series tracking how Blacks meet racial resistance when they move away from Chicago seeking better opportunities, prosperity and safer streets.

The Chicago Defender’s editorial staff convened a roundtable discussion of educators to address a multitude of issues and unspoken questions students and families face throughout their academic journey.

The death of Shawn Brider in Chicago police custody has led community activists to call for an immediate and meaningful response. According to ABC 7...

The PNC Foundation has announced that it will fund hundreds of pre-K classroom requests as part of a new $5 million grant to DonorsChoose.org to...

GUANTANAMO, CUBA – Cool sounds from warm musicians greet Chicago blues players, journalists and educators here in this palm-laden place most Americans only associate...

Start Training Today! Did you know there are several websites where adults and children alike can get quality free or low-cost tech training? You can...

I’ve spent enough years in the tech space to know you’ve got to commit to lifelong learning. Here’s my go-to list of great places...