“Lapeace, man, I didn’t know you was Muslim…”“I ain’t,” answered Lapeace. “I’m a gangsta.”This exchange occurs in Sanyika Shakur’s latest novel, T.H.U.G L.I.F.E., after the the boo
Earlier this month, the Leadership Advisory Committee of the Art Institute of Chicago hosted A Royal Gala, celebrating the major African art exhibition Benin Kings and Rituals: Court Arts of Nigeria on display at the museum.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–It has been a year since Dr. James H. Ammons came to Florida A&M University and took over as president. Six degree programs at FAMU that were in trouble have now all been reaccredited under Ammons’ administration. “We h
A resilient community is a prepared one. A community where almost everyone knows first aid is a prepared one. A community that has a plan is a prepared one, said retired Army Lt. General Russell Honore. Honore was in town last week to spread his emergency
The man credited with bringing the calm after the storm three years ago in New Orleans recently brought his command style to the Chicagoland area to "share some ideas" about preparing for a disaster.
Donning and new name and a return to what made it a success from the beginning, The Black Women's Expo is set to get underway at McCormick Place Aug. 1-3. A spin off of An Expo for Today's Black Woman, TBWE confab organizer, Merry Green said the expo chan
Avid readers of fiction author Karen Siplin know her signature style and proclivity for featuring multicultural characters in her books. The author of four books, Siplin talked to the Defender about her works.
Dear Gwendolyn:I have a problem. My boyfriend and I broke up due to the fact that he was cheating on me. I didn’t tell him that I knew he was cheating and now I have it all stuck on my heart and mind. I would like to tell him how I feel and let hi
The Ethnic Arts Festival, which runs July 19 and 20 in north suburban Evanston’s Dawes Park, brings out a plethora of live multicultural music, dance performances and craft work from 116 exhibitors and 15 food vendors from several continents.
Kristen Elizabeth White of Georgia has been crowned Miss Black USA. Receiving the crown following a seven-day competition between 50 women in Las Vegas last month, she remained hunched over praying as people handed her flowers.
