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Rainbow Push Coalition’s Dr. King Day of Service: Reviving Hope Through Faith and Activism

Recently, the Rainbow Push Coalition hosted an inspiring Dr. King Day of Service and Learning, where the powerful message of “Keep Hope Alive” resonated...

2024 in Review, Part 2: The Milestones, Moments, Highlights and Lowlights

From L-R: Caleb Williams, Common and Angel Reese (Photo Credit: Jeremy Allen, Tacuma Roeback and Wikimedia Commons). In Part Two of the Chicago Defender’s year...

Rainbow PUSH Coalition Honors Fred Hampton and World AIDS Day with a Month of Service and Advocacy

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition is bringing together community action and remembrance this December with a series of events that honor the legacy of civil...

Congressman Jonathan Jackson Urges Young Voters to Shape Their Future

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Congressman Jonathan Jackson, and family made a powerful statement about the importance of voting at Chicago’s Downtown Voting Supersite (Photo Credit:...

Mayor Johnson Proclaims ‘Chicago Football Classic HBCU Week,’ Ahead of Big Game

Photo Credit: Chicago Mayor's Office Chicago, are you ready for some Football?  "After today, I won't need to ask that question again because we have some...

WATCH: Marc Morial Reflects on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Historic DNC Appearance & VP Kamala Harris’ Impact

In a powerful and reflective conversation, Chicago Defender Managing Editor Tacuma Roeback interviewed National Urban League President Marc H. Morial during the Democratic National...

58th Rainbow PUSH Convention Focuses on Voting, Legacy and Education

The 58th Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition International Convention began on a rainy Thursday (Aug. 15), kicking off a weeklong event that runs through Aug....

Biden Withdraws, Endorses Kamala Harris, Sparking Surge of Support

Not long after President Biden decided to withdraw from the presidential race, he immediately endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee and...

Chicago Football Classic Announces Upcoming HBCU Showdown at Soldier Field

Chicago Football Classic Co-founder Larry Huggins with Rev. Jesse Jackson, flanked by Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) (L), Co-founder Tim Rand and Brianna Moreland (R)...

Rainbow PUSH Chief of Staff John Mitchell Dies After Cancer Battle

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition is mourning the loss of long-time member John Mitchell. Mitchell passed away on Friday at the age of 57 after a...

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