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Robert ‘Bobby’ Sengstacke: A Game-Changer Forever

An award-winning photojournalist, Robert A. Sengstacke, best known as ”Bobby,” was considered one of the most prolific American photographers in the 20th into the...

Chuck Berry Dies at 90

The legendary rock ‘n’ roller Chuck Berry has passed away. He was 90 years old. Known for classics such as "Johnny B. Goode" and...

Airbnb Study: West Side Attracts More Home-Sharing Travelers

The West side of the city is experiencing a significant increase in travelers looking for home-sharing options, according to a new community case study...

Community Spotlight: Amena Karim

Amena Karim Final from Chicago Defender on Vimeo. As we dig deeper into solutions for making the tech world more diverse and inclusive in color...

Empowering Black Girls to Be Tech Leaders

Much has been said about the lack of diversity in tech, particularly when it comes to Blacks and women. Black Girls Code launched in...

Author Offers Self-Help Guide for Parents of Color

Edye Deloch-Hughes was a 26-year-old single mom when she lost her own mother two weeks shy of her son’s first birthday. Aside from Darryl,...

Commentary: Our Hero Wears Baseball Caps with the Number 3

  When I first heard that Chance The Rapper was going to meet with Gov. Bruce Rauner, I’m going to admit I wasn’t happy. What could...

The Hungry Black Man: Bear Down BBQ Review

Starex Smith, aka "The Hungry Black Man," toured many great Black-owned Chicago eateries with his team from Miami. He says Bear Down BBQ is...

Black Families Losing Homes to Make Way for Rail Yard

This article was first published in The Chicago Reporter. Joyce Edwards’ family was forced to move from their Wells Street home to make way for...

10th Men of Excellence Chicago Awards Dinner

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