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Jerry Butler, Soul Legend and Former Cook County Commissioner, Dies at 85

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons They called Jerry Butler the “Iceman” for his cool, velvety voice. But the world-renowned singer, songwriter, producer, and lifelong Chicagoan embodied...

Meet Angela Martin, 2025 Women of Excellence Honoree: A Journey of Faith, Media and Ministry

For Angela Martin, the email came as a shock. When her assistant forwarded the message notifying her that she had been named a 2025...

Valerie Jarrett to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 Women Of Excellence Event

Valerie Jarrett (Photo Credit: Obama Foundation). Trailblazers Unite to Celebrate the Leadership and Impact of Exemplary Black Women at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on...

Pullman Porter Museum Celebrates 30 Years and Honors 100 Years of Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum, located at the corner of 104th and Maryland Ave. (Photo Credit: NPS Photo/Ve'Amber D. Miller). The National A....

The Untold Stories of Black Adoption: Shattering Silence and Stigma

Sandria Washington and Samantha Coleman know firsthand the impact of secrecy in Black adoption. As late-discovery adoptees, they turned their pain into purpose—founding Black...

Savor the Culture: 10th Annual Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week Serves Up Flavor, Heritage and Excellence

Dishes from participating Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week eateries (Photo Credit Instagram). Black History Month is marked by many celebrations rooted in tradition, nostalgia and love.  Among...

‘Keeping the Main Thing, the Main Thing’: Our Mission in a Democracy Under Siege

Mr. John Sengstacke, part owner and general manager of the Chicago Defender, one of the leading Negro newspapers (Photo Credit: Library of Congress). We African...

Trump Administration Officials Oversee Immigration Raids in Chicago Amid Legal Challenges

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove and "border czar" Tom Homan with ATF and Customs and Border Protection agents (Photo Credit: @DEACHICAGODiv/X).  This weekend, immigration...

Inside Conditions: No Respect for Young, Black Athletes

Houston Texans Quarterback C.J. Stroud. By Aubrey Bruce Black players that reflect ‘urban’ images will never be treated equally on and off the field Last week my...

Chicago Flips Red: Black Organization Senses Opportunity with Trump Presidency

Members of Chicago Flips Red (Photo Courtesy of Chicago Flips Red). Chicago Flips Red aims to turn Illinois into a red state, push out corrupt...

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