Lem’s Bar-B-Q Receives James Beard ‘American Classic’ Honor, Monday Night

June 17, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Mother Wade Hosts Juneteenth Celebration and Fundraiser Honoring Black Women Leaders in Chicago

June 14, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Meet Cordell Shelby: CPS Grad and Future City Laborer Inspired by His Mom’s Legacy

June 12, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Dr. Ngozi Ezike on Closing the Cancer Survival Gap in Black Chicago Communities

June 8, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Eric France Becomes Latest Candidate in High-Profile 2nd Congressional District Contest

June 3, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Shenita Muse: Building Homes and Power to Combat Chicago’s Housing Crisis

June 1, 2025

By: Shenita Muse

Obama Visits Peach’s Restaurant in Bronzeville, Taps Local Chef for Presidential Center Dining

May 24, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Branford Marsalis to Headline Jazz Institute Gala: A Night That Honors the Past and Sounds the Future

May 20, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Chicago May Get a Way to Keep Polluters Out of Black Neighborhoods

May 14, 2025

By: Word In Black

Legacy in Love: Dr. Mattie Jo Redefines Motherhood Through Faith, Leadership, and Unconditional Support

May 11, 2025

By: Inez Woody