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NBA Star Anthony Edwards Goes Viral After Telling Obama ‘I’m The Truth’

Photo Credit: Getty Images NBA superstar Anthony Edwards is going viral over his confident exchange with former President Barack Obama. In a clip from Netflix's new series Court of Gold, Edwards was...

Michelle Obama to Skip Trump’s Inauguration

South Side Chicagoan and former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The Office of Barack and Michelle Obama confirmed...

20 Inspirational Quotes to Start Black Students Strong in 2025

By Quintessa Williams This article was originally published on Word In Black. 2024 was a challenging year for Black students, teachers, and language. Some school districts...

2024 in Review, Part 2: The Milestones, Moments, Highlights and Lowlights

From L-R: Caleb Williams, Common and Angel Reese (Photo Credit: Jeremy Allen, Tacuma Roeback and Wikimedia Commons). In Part Two of the Chicago Defender’s year...

Obama To Campaign For Harris In Key Swing States

Former President Barack Obama is hitting the campaign trail in support of Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid. According to WMAR, Obama will travel to...

WATCH: U.S. Rep. Al Green on Michelle and Barack Obama’s DNC Speeches

U.S. Rep Al Green shares his insights on Michelle and Barack Obama's impactful speeches at the Democratic National Convention, describing the experience as "2008...

Young Adults Behind the Scenes: The Unsung Heroes of the 2024 DNC

As thousands poured into Chicago neighborhoods for the highly acclaimed Democratic National Convention, hundreds of residents mobilized to support their efforts.  Women, men and teens...

Kamala Harris’s Chicago Convention and Illinois’ Unique Place in Civil Rights History

Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks after accepting the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention, United...

Ald. William Hall to Speak at DNC, Championing Kamala Harris and 6th Ward

Ald. William Hall of Chicago’s 6th Ward will address the Democratic National Convention, sharing his South Side roots and the lineage of Black leaders...

Barack and Michelle Obama Issue Call to Action for Kamala Harris

Former First Lady Michelle Obama introduced her husband, former President Barack Obama, to an energetic crowd still charged from her empowering speech, where she...

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