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Black Music Matters Rally Exposes Racism in Classical Music.

Black Music Matters is an advocacy group created to fight for the rights of Black musicians, artists, Arts Educators, and other entertainment professionals.  Founded...

“He Denigrates, Divides and Disparages…That’s Not Leadership”. Mayor Lightfoot Responds to Trump’s Criticisms.

Following Wednesday’s City Council meeting announcing two new ordinances under the Fines and Fee’s Initiative, Mayor Lightfoot responded to Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on...

Big Banks = Little Help for Black Owned Businesses

According to local small business owners, help was nowhere to be found during the COVID-19 pandemic. After long-term relationships with large banking institutions, many...

Chicago Defender’s Black Men of Excellence honored in a Special VIP Social Distancing Ceremony

For the past 13 years, the Chicago Defender has honored 50 black men who excel in their careers and give back to their communities....

Amid a Pandemic, Artists like Comedian, Dawn B, are Creating New and Innovative Ways to Connect with their Audiences.

Amid a global pandemic, entertainers, artists, and creatives have discovered new ways and avenues to connect with their audiences.  Chicago comedian Dawn B is...

“We Weren’t In the Park, but We Were Still Together”. The Chosen Few Virtual Music Festival hits a High Note.

It is an annual part of #SummertimeChi.  House music fans get up early, pack up all of their BBQ and picnic essentials and head...

A Conversation with Actor, Comedian, Deon Cole

Chicago Born, Actor and Comedian, Deon Cole, speaks with Chosen Few Festival Official Blogger and Chicago Defender Contributing Writer, Danielle Sanders about his Chicago...

VIDEO: A Conversation with DJ Vince Adams

According to Chicago DJ Vince Adams, he is a businessman first - DJ second. His career started in 1984 and he began DJing professionally...

“You Can’t Stop the House”: Chosen Few Picnic Goes Virtual

World’s biggest dance party moves online with daylong Livestream on 4th of July CHICAGO (June 24, 2020) – Even as COVID-19 has forced the cancellation...

Stop Killing Us! Black Men Line the Streets to Take Back Their Communities

St. Sabina Church organized over 100 black men, teens, boys, and students from Leo High School in a powerful demonstration professing a definite statement,...

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