black excellence
UNCF Raises More Than $1 Million at its “A Mind Is…” Gala
June 20, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Malik Nevels Reflects on Legacy, Leadership and Purpose as Men of Excellence Honoree
June 11, 2025
By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor
5th Annual Cook County Juneteenth Illinois Celebration to Be Held June 14th
June 9, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Black Teen Accepted To 53 Colleges, Earns $1.8 Million In Scholarships
June 7, 2025
By: Black Information Network
Viral Teen Who Rushed To Work After Graduation Gets $10K From Burger King
June 6, 2025
By: Black Information Network
Samantha Chatman Launches ‘Mama, I Made It!’ with Tina Knowles as Featured Guest
June 4, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Simone Biles, Jenifer Lewis Get Honorary Degrees At Washington University
May 18, 2025
By: Black Information Network
WDB L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Weekend Celebrates Black Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Chicago
March 24, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Society of Mannequins Honors Toni Preckwinkle, Awards 2025 Scholarship at Legacy-Filled Luncheon
March 23, 2025
By: Marshelle Sanders
Celebrating Black Journalism: NABJ-Chicago Honors the Legacy and Future of the Black Press
March 6, 2025
By: Marshelle Sanders