Thanksgiving 2018: Why We Are Grateful

    While some of the nation is celebrating the pilgrims surviving in the U.S., most Black people are just…
11.21.18
Gunman Kills Doctor, Police Officer and Pharmacist at Mercy Hospital

      Days before celebrating Thanksgiving, Chicagoans are left reeling over a deadly shooting at Mercy Hospital. On Monday,…
11.20.18
Bobby Rush Leads Rally To Stop Target Closings

U.S. Representative Bobby Rush recently led a rally at the Target Store at 1154 S. Clark Avenue in Chicago urging…
11.13.18
Open Letter from Michelle Obama–Exclusively for The Chicago Defender

    In the summer of 1975, Dr. Joseph A. Lavizzo, Jr., the principal at Bryn Mawr Elementary School in…
11.14.18
JB Pritzker Wins!

    In a high-stakes, high price-tag election, JB Pritzker overwhelmingly won the top seat in Illinois, causing incumbent Governor…
11.07.18
Brittany Cooper Writes About Black Women and Rage

The “angry Black woman” is as much of a stereotype in the African American community as any other label used…
11.06.18
Target’s Planned Closures Big Loss To South Side

    Regardless of the numerous job losses, pleas from elected officials, and the negative impact closure of two South…
11.06.18
‘Better Than Jail’ But Still Disruptive: Electronic Monitoring’s Effect on Young People

  While Illinois has made some progress in decreasing incarceration, criminal justice reformers say “e-carceration,” or house arrest, can be…
11.14.18
New Book Pays Tribute to Chicago Publishing Giant John H. Johnson

Former Jet and Ebony Editor Dr. Margena Christian has penned a thorough account of the life of businessman and Chicagoan…
11.06.18
Who To Call About Your Right To Vote

Ami Gandhi explains how the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline can help you resolve voting issues on election day     Voters can…
10.31.18
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