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Aris Singleton of tgin Honored on Black Enterprise’s ‘40 Under 40’ List

Aris Singleton (Photo Provided). Chicago’s own Aris Singleton, the CEO of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin) and a 2024 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence honoree,...

Semicolon Books, Black Woman-Owned Literary Haven, to Close Its Doors

Semicolon Books, a cherished Chicago institution and one of the city’s only Black woman-owned bookstores is closing its doors for good. Proprietress Danielle (Danni)...

Chicago Defender’s Black Holiday Gift Guide: Shop Local and Celebrate Black-Owned Excellence

From L-R: Gift items from Sip & Savor, The Girls Locker Room and Stoviink. As the holiday season draws near, it's the perfect opportunity to...

COLUMN: Chicago Nurse-Turned-Entrepreneur Pushes for Responsible Hemp Regulation

By Brandy Garner My journey into the hemp industry didn’t start with a business plan. It started with two close friends battling cancer — one...

Urban Luxe Cafe Hosts Empowering Workshop for South Side Entrepreneurs

A recent free workshop held at Urban Luxe Cafe, the Southeast Side's newest community hotspot, brought together a diverse group of local business owners...

Chicago Urban League Gathers Experts to Define Reparations for Black Communities

The Chicago Urban League event highlighted multi-generational voices, urging systemic change and accountability for historical injustices (Photo Credit: Marshelle Sanders).  Earlier this week, the Chicago...

Equal Hope Partners with Local Restaurants to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer

Team Members for Equal Hope (Photo Credit: Marshelle Sanders).  In the fight against breast cancer, the critical message is free mammograms and services for the...

3rd Annual Clink Festival Celebrates Diversity and Empowerment in the Culinary Industry

Co-created by Joyce Dawkins and Chrishon Lampley, the Clink Festival highlighted the achievements of women, Black, Indigenous, and people of color in the food,...

Clipse Ignites the ‘Pepsi Dig In Day Block Party’ at DuSable Museum

Clipse perform onstage during Pepsi Dig In Day Block Party to celebrate Black-owned restaurants on Pepsi Dig In Day at DuSable Black History Museum...

2nd Annual Bubba’s Block Party: A Celebration of NASCAR and Community

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace hosted his 2nd annual Bubba's Block Party at Douglass Park (Photos by Tacuma Roeback). In 2021, Bubba Wallace made history as...

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