The Chicago Defender proudly recognizes Yvette Pittman as a nominee for the 2026 Women of Excellence Awards & Induction Ceremony, and for good reason.
Pittman,...
The Illinois State Museum in Springfield is currently featuring an inspiring new exhibit celebrating the remarkable artistic journey of Sylvia Fedrick, a Chicago-born recording...
Meet Bishop Shirley Coleman, a 2026 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Awards and Induction honoree.
Bishop Coleman is the founder of Wholistic Alliance Corporation, and her life’s...
Meet Crystal I. Davis, a 2026 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Awards and Induction honoree.
Davis is a Senior Program Manager at Walker-Miller Energy Services, where she...
Chicago Defender Announces 2026 Women of Excellence Awards Honorees
CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Defender proudly announces the 2026 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Awards &...
Meet Amber N. Kirk Harvey, a 2026 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Award and Induction honoree.
For Amber, recognition is communal, historical, and deeply intentional. As...
Monique Roberson (L) interviews Dyanna Knight Lewis (R), publisher of The Chicago Defender.
As part of our “Voices of Influence: 120 Years of the Chicago...
