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Black History Month Turns 100: A Reflection on Progress and the Power Behind the Movement

It started with a week. In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week — a designated time to celebrate the achievements of Black...

From the U.K. to Chicago: Terry Jervis Champions Black Heritage, Aviation, and Community Uplift

In December 2025, during an intimate forum hosted by NABJ Chicago at the Sophy Hotel in Hyde Park, a quietly iconic figure from London, Terry...

The Chicago Defender’s Black History Month 2026: Highlights & Event Calendar

February is the time to celebrate, reflect, and engage with the rich history and culture of the Black community. From family-friendly events to fashion showcases,...

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Chicago Book Launch: A Night of Legacy and Inspiration

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson celebrated the launch of her memoir, Lovely One, at Chicago’s Salem Baptist Church of Chicago (Photo Credit: Inez...

‘America For White Man’: Residents Of Historic Black Area Face Neo-Nazis

Photo Credit: Getty Images Residents of a historic Black community confronted a group of neo-Nazis waving swastika flags and brandishing a sign that read "America for the White Man." According...

The Plot to Assassinate Black America

By Keith Boykin This article was originally published on Word In Black. “Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, examines the issues and what’s...

In Fire’s Wake, a Community Comes Together to Prevent Future Disasters

Authorities announced evacuees won’t be allowed to return to their residences due to risks of electrocution, landslides, and toxic exposure. (AP pic via CC...

Harry Stewart Jr., One Of The Last Surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Dead At 100

Photo: Getty Images Decorated World War II pilot Harry Stewart Jr., a Tuskegee Airman who broke barriers in the military, has died, per the Associated Press. He was 100. On Sunday...

Shermann “Dilla” Thomas Joins DuSable Museum as Brand Ambassador and Social Media Chief

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center has named Shermann “Dilla” Thomas as its new Brand Ambassador and Chief of Social Media, bringing...

Celebrating 100 Years: Myles Lee Reed Sr.’s Legacy on Chicago’s South Side

Myles Lee Reed Sr. recently celebrated his 100th birthday on the South Side, surrounded by family and friends (Photo Credit: Tacuma R. Roeback). A Black...

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