Kwanzaa in Chicago: Your 2024 Guide to Events, Performances, and Community Gatherings

December 26, 2024

By: Staff Report

Chicago Rings in 2025 with Stunning New Year’s Eve Fireworks and ART on THE MART Show

December 23, 2024

By: Staff Report

EXCLUSIVE: Congo Square Theatre Navigates Ensemble Rift, Affirms 2025 Season Plans

December 20, 2024

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms

December 16, 2024

By: The Conversation

5 Reasons You’re Probably Not Watching NBA Games Anymore

December 13, 2024

By: Word In Black

72 Years Ago, Ruby McCollum Murdered the White Doctor Who Raped Her. Now Her Story is Being Retold

December 12, 2024

By: Jeremy Allen, Executive Editor

Juice WRLD Day 2024: Fans Celebrate His Legacy While Championing Mental Health Awareness

December 3, 2024

By: Nicole Joseph

Tiff Massey’s ‘7 Mile & Livernois’ exhibition isn’t just about a neighborhood – it’s a tribute to Black Detroit

December 3, 2024

By: The Conversation

Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Jussie Smollett’s Conviction in Staged Hate Crime Case

November 21, 2024

By: Staff Report

10 Fun and Heartfelt Ways to Make Your Friendsgiving Unforgettable

November 17, 2024

By: Nicole Joseph