Chicago’s Field Museum made history on Juneteenth 2025 with its first African fashion show, blending cultural pride, bold design, and community celebration during...
Let’s be honest—many people say they want to be successful, financially secure, or debt-free. But their lifestyle tells a different story. They want the...
Dee Swan, founder of Chicago’s Black Swan Barber Lounge, turned a childhood spark into a thriving business and mentorship hub (Photo Credit: Marshelle Sanders).
With...
Blair Underwood Credit: Collin Starks photo
by JULIAN MICHAEL CALDWELL, NY AMSTERDAM NEWS
Readers are transported to the bustling Black community of 1930s Black Bottom...
Photo Credit: Tacuma Roeback
The year is 2025, and something has shifted in the air, something dense and dizzying.
The stars and stripes still flutter...
Photo Courtesy of Nappy.Co
In Chicago, your zip code can shape how you live—and how you die.
Where you live often dictates whether you’ll have access...
Defender Contributing Sports Columnist Evan F. Moore, and his great-cousin, Lindsay Tyler (Photo Provided).
Have you ever lost someone and looked at the last text...
