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Kamala Harris Accepts Historic Nomination, Vows to Unite America

In a powerful address on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for President of the...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Accepts VP Nomination, Calls for Unity and Action at DNC

Tim Walz with his daughter Hope on day three of the 2024 DNC (Photo: Facebook). On Wednesday night of the Democratic National Convention, Minnesota Gov....

CSO Mead Composer Jessie Montgomery Strikes Chord Within the Classical Academy

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery (Credit: Todd Rosenberg 2021). From Grammy win to inspiring future talent, Jesse Montgomery reflects on her tenure...

Mayor Johnson On What He’s Done for Black Chicago After First Year: Part 2

In this one-on-one, Nicole Jeanine Johnson sits down with Mayor Brandon Johnson as he reflects on his first year in office and what he...

Mayor Johnson On What He’s Done for Black Chicago After First Year, Part 1

Mayor Brandon Johnson met with Nicole Jeanine Johnson to discuss how, in his first year, he made specific and intentional investments in Chicago's historically...

Black and Unhoused in Chicago: How Housing Segregation Fueled a Homegrown Crisis

Almost seven out of 10 homeless persons in the city of Chicago are Black. They are either living under someone else's roof, temporarily staying...

Chicago’s Enduring Legacy of the Black and Unhoused

This is Part Two of the Chicago Defender’s series Black and Unhoused: How Segregation Fueled a Homegrown Crisis, which is part of the “Healing...

Black and Unhoused: How Black Chicago’s Fight for Affordable Housing Echoes Through Generations

This collage details how Black segregation from the past has fueled the homegrown crises of Black homelessness and affordable housing scarcity (Credit: Christa Carter-Williams). This...

Wellness Coach Aniya Foster Offers 3 Tips to Stick with Your 2024 Body Goals

The new year brings an opportunity to reset and refocus on becoming a better version. According to a FORBES/ One Health Survey, 48% of Americans...

LINK Scholars Gives Black Chicago Students a Ticket to Their Future

Photos: LINK Unlimited Scholars Most high school students, like Amber Saul, a senior at Marian Catholic High School, find the college application process so daunting...

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