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Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening livestreamed tomorrow

The Chicago Defender - June 18, 2026

The Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony will be livestreamed tomorrow, June 18, beginning at 11 a.m. CT. To watch the ceremony go to:...

Serena and Venus Williams reunite for Wimbledon doubles return

The Chicago Defender - June 18, 2026

The Williams sisters are not done yet. According to the New York Times, Venus and Serena Williams have been awarded a wild card for the...

Attorney Ben Crump announce lawsuit against Aunt Martha’s after convicted supervisor sexually abused teen

The Chicago Defender - June 18, 2026

Attorney Ben Crump to Announce Lawsuit Against Aunt Martha's and Security Contractor After Convicted Supervisor Sexually Abused Teen in State Care Suit alleges a South...

CAIR-Chicago calls for censure of La Salle Co. board member over anti-Muslim remarks

The Chicago Defender - June 17, 2026

The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned anti-Muslim remarks made...

Serena and Venus Williams reunite for Wimbledon doubles return

Black Information Network - June 16, 2026

The Williams sisters are not done yet. According to the New York Times, Venus and Serena Williams have been awarded a wild card for the...

Attorney General Raoul urges Congress to restore SNAP Benefits

The Chicago Defender - June 16, 2026

Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of...

Dreamers, DACA urge administration to take action for undocumented workers

The Chicago Defender - June 15, 2026

ABIC Action announces letter from 140+ employers raising alarms on ‘deliberate sabotage’ of DACA program Ahead of the 14th anniversary of the DACA program on...

Jasmine Crockett, Cardi B & Others Condemn Karmelo Anthony’s Sentence

Black Information Network - June 15, 2026

Karmelo Anthony, 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Tuesday (June 9) after a Collin County jury convicted him of murder in...

Black Woman Sues After 13-Year-Old Neighbor Terrorizes Her In KKK Robe

Black Information Network - June 15, 2026

Caroline Morrison-Howard has lived in her Louisiana home for 30 years. In the last six months, a 13-year-old neighbor made her feel unsafe in...

Keke Palmer Joins UCLA As Artist-In-Residence For Five Years

Black Information Network - June 15, 2026

Keke Palmer just added another title to her resume — and this one comes with a classroom. The Emmy-winning actress, entrepreneur, and founder of KeyTV...