Trinity United Church of Christ remains a staple in the African-American community. The multigenerational church that leads with Christ, culture and community at the forefront continues...
Photo: Getty Images Star athlete Althea Gibson and NAACP co-founder Ida B. Wells are set to be featured on quarters in 2025. According to The Root,...
ROLAND FORD (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO) Bill Ford just knew he was the real athlete in the family. He played basketball in his early days and...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — From the proverbial ashes rose her dream of making a mark in the world of cooking. Her now brick-and-mortar Lexington Betty Smokehouse restaurant,...
CHICAGO DEFEDER — What started as a Facebook page grew into a full-fledged campaign involving residents and allied environmental groups pushing city, county, and state officials...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — “This event is something we look forward to every year,” commented Gary Dingle, president of the NAACP-CFSSB. “Your support is vital and helps...
Photo: Getty Images Two people were injured in a shooting at Bowie State University on Saturday (October 7) during homecoming week. According to Revolt, gunfire erupted...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — This year has been pivotal for Rev. Jackson, who officially transitioned from actively leading the pioneering Rainbow Push Coalition he founded.
CHICAGO DEFENDER — According to Matt Schuffert, president of Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, “Hard Rock International has a long history of supporting breast cancer awareness...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Following her two-year hiatus, “Tears of joy as I make this comeback, surrounded by the love you’ve shown! thank you for believing in...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — “We have people [who] are offended by a lot of things, but it’s hard to play Ray Charles if you don’t play a...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Christi Love, founder of With an Eye PR, partnered with Que Johnson, CEO of 529 Management, and Lore Enjoli, CEO of all Butter...
Photo: Getty Images There are no longer any Black woman CEOs that head an S&P 500 company after Rosalind Brewer parted ways with the Walgreens Boot...
Caption: Red Line Extension 103rd Street Station East View (Rendering Courtesy of the Chicago Transit Authority). Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the historic Red Line Extension...
(NewsUSA) – By 2030, an estimated 12.1 million Americans will experience a common heart condition called atrial fibrillation (AFib), sometimes felt as an irregular or fluttering...
Photo: Getty Images Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is fighting back against criticism that his policies led to the racially motivated shooting at a Dollar General...
Photo: Bally’s Corporation Bally’s, Chicago’s first and only casino, will open this Saturday at its temporary River North location. As The Chicago Defender reported on Wednesday,...
Football season is back! In addition to tailgating, the singing of the national anthem, roaring crowds, touchdowns, tackles and more, one of the main highlights of...
Photo: San Jose Police Department The body of a 22-year-old Netflix engineer who went missing last month was found in the San Francisco Bay, CBS News...
Free Root Operation (FRO) will host a community cleanup day at Abbott (Robert) Park on September 9th, 2023 from 9 am-1 pm as part of the...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Gun violence overwhelmingly hurts communities of color due to a lack of investment coupled with weak gun laws. To combat this issue, U.S....
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Located in the Woodlawn community, Red Clay Dance Company is Chicago’s premier professional Afro-contemporary dance company which tours nationally and internationally, sharing their...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Dr. Horn is survived by his wife, two daughters, two stepchildren and two grandchildren, with one on the way. Funeral details are forthcoming....
CHICAGO DEFENDER — “This was a very complex, extensive case with painstaking police work every single moment until today, and it will continue after today,” Middlesex...
In honor of August being Black Business Month, the Chicago Defender is running a series of profiles on our city’s dynamic Black entrepreneurs. Imagine a world...
