While we certainly lament the rising murder toll in our communities (see our cover story, page 3), we are also quite concerned about another toll that seems to be escalating. Yet another Black Chicago resident was shot and killed by police officers last w
While it may still be too early to give Police Superintendent Jody Weis a grade on his tenure in office, it is not too early to critique his individual actions. His decision to cut street cops out of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy program rates
As the 79th Annual Bud Billiken Day Parade prepares to step off Saturday, the Chicago Defender joins the fray of faith, education and civic leaders in giving encouragement to the young people of this city as they prepare to go back to school. Bud Billiken
There is no doubt that success in school spells success in life. Even more telling are the statistics that show that not attending school is the surest road to despair, crime, incarceration and death.
We present this as a public service announcement: Anyone who is seeking to speak to a “Black leader” should immediately cease and desist. We recognize that politicians, the mainstream media, and sometimes even Black people, go out searching fo
