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The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Returns to Chicago Roots for 43rdAnnual Conference.

The National Black MBA Association hosts its 43rd annual conference in Chicago September 14-18 at McCormick Place. The theme of this year's conference is...

An Evening of Excellence

The 2021 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence were honored at an induction ceremony Friday evening.  Held at Haven, owned by previous Men of Excellence...

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author Colson Whitehead to headline Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago

Printers Row Lit Fest, the largest free outdoor literary showcase in the Midwest, announced two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and National Book Award winner Colson...

26th Annual Black Women’s Expo Features Record Number of Vendors, Sponsors

Black Women’s Expo (BWe NEXT), the country’s largest exposition for Black women in the country, kicks off Friday, August 20 - 22 at McCormick...

Chicago Defender Honors 2021 Men of Excellence

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

Local Church Brings North Lawndale Community Together Through Firefest

This past Saturday, Lawndale Christian Community Church hosted their annual festival, Firefest, for the Lawndale community at the Firehouse Community Center. The programming for...

INROADS 50th Anniversary Benefit Gala Celebrates Leaders Within the Community

INROADS, Inc., a global solutions provider for addressing diverse talent pipeline issue challenges, is inviting the public to help celebrate this year’s 50th Anniversary...

IFAFF Film Festival Amplifies Bail Reform with “Trapped: Cash Bail in America”

The virtual 7th IFAFF International will screen feature-length documentaries, feature films, and topical shorts, all with themes centered on the epidemic of mass incarceration,...

2021 Bud Billiken Parade Returns

The 92nd annual Bud Billiken® Parade, will be held on Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with Candace Parker of the WNBA’s...

Uncle Remus Founder Celebrates 95th Birthday

Gus and Mary Rickette met a vendor who was trying to sell a sign that a previous customer no longer wanted. The sign read...
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