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Men Of Excellence

Introducing the 2026 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Honorees

Site Editor - March 31, 2026

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“M-FORCE: Masters of Momentum — Women Who Move the World Forward”

Site Editor - February 6, 2026

Chicago Defender Announces 2026 Women of Excellence Awards Honorees CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Defender proudly announces the 2026 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Awards &...

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Introducing the 2026 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Honorees

Site Editor - January 12, 2026

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Protected: Women of Excellence 2026 Headshot & Bio Submission

Site Editor - November 5, 2025

Congratulations! You have been chosen as one of the Chicago Defender Women of Excellence 2026 Honorees! The Chicago Defender celebrates local African-American women who inspire...

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Valerie Jarrett to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 Women Of Excellence Event

Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor - February 13, 2025

Valerie Jarrett (Photo Credit: Obama Foundation). Trailblazers Unite to Celebrate the Leadership and Impact of Exemplary Black Women at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on...

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

Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor - January 5, 2025

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...

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Chicago Gala Glamor: Your 2024 Social Calendar of Style

Kharyn Beard, Contributing Writer - January 9, 2024

As we bid farewell to 2023's glamorous events, Chicago's elite fashion scene is gearing up for an even more spectacular year ahead. If you...

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The Purple Hose & Heels 5K Walk for Domestic Violence

Donna Hammond, Contributing Writer - October 8, 2020

“I raise up my voice – not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” ~Malala The month of October...

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Chicago meets New York Fashion Week- A Talk With Emerge! Fashion Show Creator and Producer Dionne Williams

Kelly Washington, Contributing Writer - September 30, 2020

Chicagoan Dionne Williams is the President of D. Williams Public Relations Group, which does public relations for large brands, organizations, and personalities. Her portfolio...

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