Philando Castile’s Mother Offers Support

People are realizing that “this is not a Black or White thing,” Valerie Castile said at a rally for the…
07.23.17
Chicago Settles Lawsuit Against Cop Who Tasered Pregnant Woman

The city of Chicago recently settled a lawsuit with a woman who suffered a miscarriage after she was tasered while…
07.21.17
S. Allen Counter, Neurobiologist & Explorer, Dies At 73

The Harvard University professor championed the unsung achievements of historic Black explorer Matthew Henson.
07.20.17
‘Safari’ Tours: Ousted Chicago Official’s Email Joked About Violence In Black Neighborhoods

An ousted White supervisor at the city's "scandal-plagued" water department reportedly mocked the deadly Fourth of July violence in Black…
07.18.17
Laquan McDonald Prosecutor Says No To Pro-Cop Judge

A special prosecutor in the alleged cover-up case of three Chicago officers involving in the 2014 fatal shooting of Laquan…
07.16.17
Roland Martin Initiates  #HBCUGIVINGDAY

Alarmed by the critical financial state of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) throughout the nation, “News One Now” host…
07.14.17
Cities With Higher Black Populations More Likely to Use Fines For Revenue

New study illuminates how cities target Black residents to increase revenue.
07.13.17
Cop Who Killed Philando Castile Leaves Police Department With $48,500 Buyout

St. Anthony, Minnesota decided to settle with former Officer Jeronimo Yanez instead of firing him.
07.12.17
Parents of Young Black Man Killed in Greece Raising Money to Bring Body Home

Greek authorities arrested eight suspects so far in the beating death of 22-year-old Bakari Henderson.
07.11.17
Listen to the Chicago Defender on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud

Have real concerns about what you see in your neighborhood and across the city? Want to hear what community organizers…
07.15.17
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