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Men of Excellence 2026 Spotlight: Mayor Nathaniel G. Booker Leads Maywood with Purpose and Vision

Meet Nathaniel G. Booker, a 2026 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Awards honoree and the Mayor of the Village of Maywood. Since taking office, Mayor Booker has become known...

Men of Excellence 2026 Spotlight: Bryan K. Echols on Policy, Purpose and Building Equity

Meet Bryan K. Echols, a 2026 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Awards honoree and the Deputy Director of Impact Investments and Senior Advisor in the Illinois State Treasurer's Office. With a...

Men of Excellence 2026 Spotlight: Malik Kizir Zambezi Captures Chicago’s Stories One Frame at a Time

Meet Malik Kizir Zambezi, a 2026 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Awards honoree known to many across social media as MalikShotYou. A Chicago Fire Department firefighter and paramedic, Malik has become...

Chicago Defender Spotlights Men of Excellence honoree Ashton Clark, co-founder of tech powerhouse Ticket Falcon

The Chicago Defender’s Men of Excellence 2026 celebration returns, honoring phenomenal men who are making extraordinary impacts in their communities, industries and beyond. Next...

Purpose, Power and Service: Dr. Karriem Watson on Leadership, Legacy and Moving the Culture

As a respected leader in healthcare and a 2026 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence honoree, Dr. Karriem Watson, CEO of Mile Square Health Center,...

Chicago Defender Men of Excellence 2026 Honors Sean Rapelyea’s Commitment to Service, Faith and Leadership

As the Chicago Defender prepares for its annual Men of Excellence Awards and Induction Ceremony, we had the opportunity to sit down with one...

Chicago Defender Men of Excellence 2026 Honors Sean Rapelyea’s Commitment to Service, Faith and Leadership

As the Chicago Defender prepares for its annual Men of Excellence Awards and Induction Ceremony, we had the opportunity to sit down with one...

Protected: Men of Excellence 2026 Headshot & Bio Submission

Congratulations! You have been chosen as one of the Chicago Defender Men of Excellence 2026 Honorees! The Chicago Defender celebrates local African-American men who inspire...

Chicago Defender 2025 Man of the Year: Chief Quention Curtis Appointed Fire Chief of the Village of Dolton, Stepping Boldly into His Winning Season

Chicago Defender’s 2025 Man of the Year, Quention Curtis, is in what many would call his winning season. Though he’s had many accomplishments over...
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