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Chicago Police Make Plans for Election Night

Tammy Gibson (SankofaTravelHer) - October 23, 2020

Along with other city departments, the Chicago police have been formulating a plan the past couple of months for the forthcoming November 3rd election...

TIDAL and Elect Justice Team Up for National Vote Early Day

Danielle Sanders - October 23, 2020

Elect Justice will hold a live event today to promote early voting by providing community services as well as an opportunity to cast ballots....

Chicago Defender endorses Joe Biden for President 2020

Roz Edward - October 23, 2020

There are more than seven million reasons to vote for former Vice President Joe Biden to be the 46th President of the United States. Number...

“Nobody has done more for the Black community than Donald Trump … with the exception of Abraham Lincoln” and other tall tales from the...

Danielle Sanders - October 23, 2020

Last night’s final presidential debate was filled with some facts, a little policy, and plenty of lies and tall tales. A more subdued Trump...

Vote With Us Virtual Rally Launches Campaign to Educate, Motivate & Mobilize Young People and Communities of Color to Vote Early

Danielle Sanders - October 23, 2020

A coalition of nonpartisan organizations, influencers, generational leaders, and activists have joined forces to host VOTE WITH US, a massive virtual rally and 11-day...

The Word in Black Collaborative says Vote with a Purpose

Site Editor - October 21, 2020

Ten publishers of the leading Black newspapers in America came together yesterday for a live event to discuss voting with purpose in the upcoming...

Election 2020: The IL Senate Race: Where the Candidates Stand on issues with Black Illinois Residents?

Shera Strange, Contributing Writer - October 21, 2020

The IL Senate Race is an important one in this election. You may have heard that "This is the most important election in history"!...

Black publishers, leaders stress importance of voting with purpose at first Word in Black event

Site Editor - October 21, 2020

Black publishers, leaders stress importance of voting with purpose at first Word in Black event By Nick Charles • Managing Director, Word in Black As early...

Five-Part Critically Acclaimed Series, City So Real, Highlights Chicago during the 2019 Mayoral Election

Site Editor - October 20, 2020

In the five-part documentary series CITY SO REAL, Oscar®-nominated documentarian Steve James ("America to Me," "Hoop Dreams") delivers a fascinating and complex portrait of Chicago,...

My Plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America

RTMNews - October 20, 2020

My Plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America By Joe Biden There is injustice in America. There is discrimination. There is a legacy of racism...