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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch speaks at Northwestern

The sun shone brightly over Ryan Field on Friday, June 21, as Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch addressed the graduates, students, families, faculty and staff...

Fashion, Design, Art and Music Converge

Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art is a representation of all the worlds Abloh exists in – fashion,...

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago to Host Late Night Event

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave., will host Prime Time: “Question Everything,” from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 29....

Production Observes Journey of Enslaved in America

As chairman of the social science department at Kennedy-King College, Ted Williams III is always examining the issues that impact Urban communities. In wondering...

Love Story Inspires Marvin Gaye Musical, ‘Pride & Joy’

The love story between singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye and business woman Anna Gordy Gaye is at the center of the new play, “Pride & Joy:...

MADE Maven to Host Meetup on June 9

When Kris Christian founded MADE Maven, her aim was to cultivate a community for professional women of color a safe space which would also...

Hyde Park Brew Fest Kicks Off Festival Season

Memorial Day has come and gone, and the weather is heating up. What’s more, festival season is upon us. The 6th Annual Hyde Park Brew...

Blues – Infused Poetry Makes Avery R. Young One to Watch

Editor’s Note: June is Black Music Month and all month long the Chicago Defender will feature someone we think you should know within the...

Chicago Teens give input during citywide event

Students huddled together at tables while they wrote on large sheets of paper. Their mission was to give their input on topics which ranged...

Cultural Icons Host Conversation, Raise Money

The Silver Room Block Party and Chosen Few DJs Picnic are two large events that are hosted on the South Side. So, what does...
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