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Derrick Rose’s Homecoming in Photos: A Weekend of Tribute, Legacy, and Family

Last weekend, Derrick Rose returned to Chicago with the majesty of a king, though his crown was earned on the court. His homecoming was...

2024 in Review, Part 2: The Milestones, Moments, Highlights and Lowlights

From L-R: Caleb Williams, Common and Angel Reese (Photo Credit: Jeremy Allen, Tacuma Roeback and Wikimedia Commons). In Part Two of the Chicago Defender’s year...

10 BEST FILMS 2024: From Oscar Contenders to Hidden Gems

By Dwight Brown film critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire These 10 films rose to the top of 2024's mountain of excellent movies. Many...

Kwanzaa in Chicago: Your 2024 Guide to Events, Performances, and Community Gatherings

Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration of African-American culture, heritage, and unity, takes place annually from December 26 to January 1. Created in 1966 by Dr....

Chicago Rings in 2025 with Stunning New Year’s Eve Fireworks and ART on THE MART Show

Chicagoans and visitors alike are in for a dazzling celebration as the city rings in 2025 with a spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks display...

EXCLUSIVE: Congo Square Theatre Navigates Ensemble Rift, Affirms 2025 Season Plans

Harry Lennix as August Wilson in "How I Learned What I Learned" for the Congo Square Theatre Company (Photo Courtesy of Congo Square Theatre/Facebook). The...

Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms

Quincy Jones conducts an orchestra in Rome in May 2004. Frank Micelotta/Getty Images by Philip Ewell, Hunter College Quincy Jones, who died on Nov. 3, 2024, at...

5 Reasons You’re Probably Not Watching NBA Games Anymore

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors against Garrett Temple of the Washington Wizards (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons). By John Celestand This article was originally published...

72 Years Ago, Ruby McCollum Murdered the White Doctor Who Raped Her. Now Her Story is Being Retold

Few stories are as gripping and notorious as the tale of Ruby McCollum and Dr. Clifford Leroy Adams Jr., a physician and senator-elect who...

Juice WRLD Day 2024: Fans Celebrate His Legacy While Championing Mental Health Awareness

The fourth annual Juice WRLD Day brought fans to the United Center to honor the life of Jarad Higgins (Photo Credit Nicole Joseph). The freezing...
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