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Black Films Shine at 60th Chicago International Film Festival

"The Spook Who Sat by the Door" will be one of over 15 Black films being showcased at the 60th Annual Chicago International Film...

Chicago Awards Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Key to the City on 83rd Birthday

In a moving ceremony at City Hall, Mayor Brandon Johnson presented the Key to the City to Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. on his 83rd...

COLUMN: Kamala Harris Shines in Debate as Trump’s Old Playbook Fails (This Time)

The bully got bullied.  The old football coach who could not adapt his playbook to compete against a different opponent got exposed. Those are the overarching...

Waymaker Summit Empowers Black Men for Justice and Innovation

Held at Chicago’s iconic Willis Tower, the WayMaker Men’s Summit brought together influential leaders, activists, and young men for two days of transformative discussions,...

WATCH: Rep. Jonathan Jackson Reflects On Sharing The DNC Stage With His Father, Rev. Jesse Jackson

U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson reflects on the unforgettable experience of sharing the DNC stage with his father, Rev. Jesse Jackson. In his interview with...

Ald. William Hall to Speak at DNC, Championing Kamala Harris and 6th Ward

Ald. William Hall of Chicago’s 6th Ward will address the Democratic National Convention, sharing his South Side roots and the lineage of Black leaders...

Biden Passes the Torch: Harris Takes the Lead at 2024 Democratic National Convention

President Biden delivers the final speech during Day 1 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. CHICAGO – Since Vice President Kamala Harris declared, "We did...

NAACP to Return to Chicago for 2026 National Convention in Historic Reunion

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson at the Haven Entertainment Center in Bronzeville (Photo Credit: Tacuma Roeback). Thirty years ago, the 85th Annual NAACP Convention...

Illinois Black Hall of Fame Celebrates Juneteenth with 2024 Induction Ceremony

The Illinois Black Hall of Fame (IBHOF) will be an evening of elegance, networking, and, ultimately, a celebration where distinguished trailblazers who have made...

Hermene Hartman, N’DIGO Studio Present New PBS TV Series Airing Nationwide

Hermene Hartman’s 12-part series debuts today on WTTW and on PBS stations nationwide with “Jesse Jackson Matters.” Interviews with Hermene Hartman are insightful and engaging.   She...

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