May 2026 Edition
On May 5, 1905, the legendary Chicago Defender was born from vision, courage, purpose and an unwavering commitment to telling our stories unapologetically.
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Aaron Mair, the Sierra Club’s first Black president, speaks out on the “pattern of disposal” targeting Black men in environmental leadership.
Dr. Angelo A. Williams
EDITOR’S...
State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is partnering with local public health organizations, elected officials, and researchers from Brown University to highlight new...
Aaron Mair, the Sierra Club’s first Black president, speaks out on the “pattern of disposal” targeting Black men in environmental leadership.
Dr. Angelo A. Williams
EDITOR’S...
From scripture to family stories, passing down history helps Black children understand who they are — and whose shoulders they stand on.
by Rev. Dorothy S....
Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due are leaning into Butler’s Afrofuturistic vision to save hearts “in the midst of stress.”
By Aaron Foley
In case you haven’t...
Close-up of an eye showing the details in the iris and sclera.
By Jennifer Porter Gore
This article was originally published on Word In Black.
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The far-right nonprofit...
