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Chicago Defender: The Stories that Defined Chicago in 2023, Part 2

Black people in our city are doing remarkable things and living extraordinary lives.  In 2023, Chicago Defender writers profiled real Chicagoans who have distinguished themselves...

Chicago Defender: The News Stories that Defined Chicago in 2023, Part 1

Black excellence. Black history. Black issues. From our purview, those themes characterized 2023. It was our great pleasure to profile the best and brightest from...

YR Media Comes to Chicago, Shifting Media Landscape for BIPOC Youth

It takes an incredible team of forward-thinking individuals to bridge the gap between creativity and opportunity in Chicago. YR Media creates space for black,...

Gladys Knight Brings Down the House at the Hard Rock

Seven-time Grammy Award Winning Empress of Soul Gladys Knight brought the house down in front of a sold-out crowd at the Hard Rock Casino...

Chicago Filmmaker Dwayne Johnson-Cochran on New Movie, ‘Heist 88’

And just like that, Chicago is up 200 points in the new film "Heist 88," written and executively produced by Chicago native Dwayne Johnson-Cochran....

Mark, Ashley Tutson and Karlton Humes Team Up for Chicago Comedy Special

Chicago natives Mark and Ashley Tutson are a talented husband and wife duo, bringing their first opportunity home to the city. The Tutsons are...

The Surge Institute: Empowering Leaders of Color to Impact Communities

Suppose you’re like me and constantly pursuing professional and workforce development opportunities that provide access, community and champion leaders of color to serve as...

Taylar Barrington-Booker: Empowering Black Creators in the Digital Sphere

In honor of August being Black Business Month, the Chicago Defender is running a series of profiles on our city's dynamic Black entrepreneurs. Meet Taylar...

‘The League’ Celebrates Negro League Baseball and the Chicago Defender

The new docu-film, "The League," celebrates the dynamic journey of Negro League Baseball's triumphs and challenges through the first half of the twentieth century.  Executive-produced...

UNCF Chicago honored ‘Millennial Masterminds’ at Annual Gala

On Saturday (June 17), UNCF Chicago gathered thousands of people in support of their “A Mind Is Gala” at the Hyatt Regency.  Black excellence set...

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