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Beyond the Pink and Purple: Turning Awareness Into Action

October is a month of powerful reminders. Pink ribbons call our attention to breast cancer, while purple ribbons symbolize the fight against domestic violence....

Black Business: Building, Buying, Believing in Us

There is something powerful about seeing a Black-owned business thrive. It is the storefront with the lights on. The restaurant filled with familiar faces. The...

Money Matters: The State of Black Media – and Why Its Future Matters to Business 

By Mark S. Lee, Contributing Columnist  Black-owned media has long served as more than a source of news. It has been a trusted institution, an...

A Death Revives Concerns About Police Brutality Six Years After National Reckoning

Not everyone at Lloyd Gilmore’s funeral knew him well. One woman, who had ironed her clothes two days in advance, said she just wanted...

EPA Rollback Could Bring Dirtier Air to Black Communities

by Willy Blackmore For decades, highways and industrial corridors have exposed Black communities to disproportionate levels of diesel pollution. As the Trump administration eases clean truck...

The Place Where the Rainbow Never Ends

A brick, a beach, and a lesson that never stopped moving By Ben Jealous There is an old man in the movement who still brims with...

Let Chicago’s next mayor choose the next police superintendent

Alderman Anthony A. Beale “With just nine months until Chicago elects its next mayor, now is not the time to rush the appointment of a...

Chicago voters have spoken on gunshot detection. Is anyone listening?

By Ralph Clark I have written in these pages three times now about gunshot detection technology and the role it plays in protecting communities that...

It is time to redraw the revolution, again

America turns 250 this week. We should be proud. We should also be honest. By Ben Jealous Every year, we remember Paul Revere’s ride. As we...

Men of Excellence and the Enduring Power of Legacy

Father's Day 2026 Edition As June draws to a close, we reflect on a month dedicated to honoring leadership, service, and the profound impact...