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Former Dishwasher Opens Black-Owned Vegan Eatery in Downtown Chicago

Special Contributor - February 15, 2024

By Rashad Alexander There's always that important birthday present everyone has received that they will never forget. On his Nov. 28 birthday this past year,...

Chicago Defender Holiday Shopping Guide: Edition I

Kharyn Beard, Contributing Writer - December 17, 2023

Welcome to an exclusive holiday shopping guide tailored for the fabulous residents of Chicago! This curated collection celebrates the rich diversity and entrepreneurial spirit within...

Can Breathing Help Heal Black Racial Trauma?

Word In Black - October 28, 2023

Credit: Illustration by Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier via Zee Clarke by Joseph Williams It’s something we do from our first moments of life until the moment we die. We...

Fight for Your Mother’s Dreams!

Site Editor - May 14, 2023

For Mother’s Day weekend, the Chicago Defender shares stories of dynamic Black women thriving in their careers and providing loving guidance for their families. by...

‘Block Party’ hits theaters June 8 for Juneteenth Celebration and Summer Sizzles

Roz Edward - June 7, 2022

Block Party, a side-splitting new film brought to the screen by a trio of black female producers promises to deliver big on laughter and...

Maya Angelou’s Son, Guy Johnson, Dies At 77

Black Information Network - February 20, 2022

Guy Johnson, the son of acclaimed writer, scholar, poet, and activist Maya Angelou, passed away Wednesday (February 16) at the age of 77. The family...

One-On-One with MAYSA

Andre Ash, Digital Anchor - September 10, 2021

DETROIT -- Grammy nominated jazz singer-songwriter, Maysa Leak, is glad to be back on the road. In an interview with Michigan Chronicle, she talks...