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kharechicagodefender - July 18, 2016

This past weekend, at the beautiful Alhambra Palace on West Randolph, the Chicago Defender found out that the city of Chicago really isn't broke....

Try Peacewalking Today

kharechicagodefender - July 16, 2016

Why not help the youth that are in need by attending the Peacewalker's orientation. Peacewalker, a not-for-profit organization has devoted its energy to passionately...

DALLAS TRAGEDY DEBUNKS EVERY ANTI-SAFETY MYTH . . .

Kai EL' Zabar - July 14, 2016

July 13, 2016 DALLAS TRAGEDY DEBUNKS EVERY ANTI-SAFETY MYTH BLOCKING COMMON SENSE GUN REFORM By Marc H. Morial Defender Guest Contributing Writer “We can’t tolerate this anymore. These tragedies...

#hr1011 & #reparationsmatter

kharechicagodefender - July 14, 2016

Funny how things can happen right under your nose and it totally escapes your attention. Take for example Illinois House Resolution 1011 a.k.a. HR1011....

A Year After Sandra Bland's Death, Black Lives Still Don't Matter

Kai EL' Zabar - July 13, 2016

Today is the one-year anniversary of Sandra Bland’s death and millions of people are saying her name across the country, if not the world. The...

‎Alton Sterling‬, ‪‎Philando Castile‬, Antwun Shumpert‬, the Dallas 5

Kai EL' Zabar - July 9, 2016

This United States Mess /‎Alton Sterling‬, ‪‎Philando Castile‬, Antwun Shumpert‬ and the Dallas 5 "The terror of being a victim of violence just because 'I’m...

BREAKING NEWS – Chicago Police Misconduct Records Saved!

kharechicagodefender - July 8, 2016

The Chicago Defender has learned that the Honorable Judge Peter Flynn who adjudicated the FOP, PBPA v. The City of Chicago et al., has...

Hey Justice Department: Look, Over Here

kharechicagodefender - July 6, 2016

18,041, 14,994, 4,636 The numbers cited 18,041, 14,994, 4,636 could easily be the population totals of some of Chicago's surrounding suburbs, but they're not. These are...

The Land of Lincoln – Facing A Challenge

kharechicagodefender - July 5, 2016

Indeed, the Land of Lincoln is experiencing some problems and some of them are even self-inflicted. No state budget for the past year with...

Why Not Celebrate Life Today?

kharechicagodefender - July 4, 2016

Today is the last day of the 4-day celebration of the 24th International Festival of Life (IFOL) The IFOL is more than bringing nations...