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Dearborn Realist Board Hosts Real Estate Careers Info Session at Malcolm X

Thursday, June 16 from 12 pm - 6 pm, the Dearborn Realtist Board(DRB), Chicago’s African-American real estate trade association is taking part in the...

Hyde Park SummerFest Co-Founder, Jonathan Swain Talks about this Year’s Festival

The Hyde Park Summerfest (formerly “Hyde Park Brew Fest”) returns this weekend at a new and bigger location.  Located at the Midway Plaisance at...

CHICAGO DEFENDER HONORS 2022 MEN OF EXCELLENCE

This year’s Induction Ceremony Honors Exemplary Black Men in the Chicagoland Community at the Tinley Park Convention Center on June 17, 2022. Each year, the...

Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Awards Nominations Open

Each year, the Chicago Defender takes great pride in recognizing African American men in our community who inspire others through excellence, vision, leadership, exceptional...

Hyde Park Summer Fest Returns in June

Hyde Park Summer Fest returns in June after being canceled for the past two years due to COVID-19.   Summer Fest will be held on...

Black Women’s Expo Expands Market to Detroit and Atlanta

The Chicago-born BWe NEXT (Black Women's Expo) is headed your way as announced by Founder and Executive Producer Merry Green via Facebook Live. Green...

Miami Gardens Announces Star-Studded Lineup for Annual 2022 Music Festival   

Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) has announced the highly-anticipated 2022 lineup for the 15th anniversary of the popular jazz and R&B music festival held...

A Focus on Leadership at the NCBW Gala

The Chicago Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of Black Women, Incorporated (NCBW100) recently hosted its Inaugural Holiday Gala in Mokena, Illinois. Chicago Metropolitan...

Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beverly Johnson and More Celebrate “Ladies That Lead” Conference

Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beverly Johnson, Dr. Cindy Trimm, and more were on hand as The BOSS Network continued its 12th-anniversary celebration with its recent “Ladies that...
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