Land reparations are possible − and over 225 US communities are already working to make amends for slavery and colonization

April 2, 2025

By: The Conversation

Are Black mayors under attack across the U.S., some say it’s a pattern

October 9, 2024

By: Courier Newsroom

Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago

September 30, 2024

By: The Conversation

From Michael Brown to Sonya Massey, a decade of police anti-Black violence causes grief, worry and coping for Black parents

August 8, 2024

By: The Conversation

Buses weren’t the only civil rights battleground in Montgomery – the city’s parks still reflect a history of segregation

July 28, 2024

By: The Conversation

American slavery wasn’t just a White man’s business − new research shows how White women profited, too

June 13, 2024

By: The Conversation

Legacy of Inequitable Housing Access: How a Black Family’s Story Echoes Today’s Fight

April 22, 2024

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Has the media learned anything since the O.J. Simpson trial?

April 12, 2024

By: The Conversation

With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre is finally breaking free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it

February 23, 2024

By: The Conversation

A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remain

November 4, 2023

By: The Conversation