By Erick Johnson of The Chicago Crusader
Publishers and owners of Chicago’s Black media organizations have banded together, urging Mayor Brandon Johnson to keep his...
MISSINGPERSONS: Hundreds of Chicago residents joined KOCO organizers at the 6th annual We Walk For Her march. June 7th, 2023. Photo by Sebastin Hidalgo...
On Wednesday, the Chicago Police Department charged 37-year-old Joshua Smith with first degree murder for the shooting and murder of Cook County Circuit Judge Raymond Myles. According to CPD, Smith allegedly drove the getaway car of the vehicle that was involved with the attempted robbery and shooting of both Myles and his girlfriend–who suffered a […]
Justice Department Agreement With CPD Faces Challenges The agreement to negotiate a consent decree has been signed and the findings are out, but will the Chicago Police Department finally change its ways? It’s a concern that’s on the mind of Chicago’s Black leaders and activists who are watching the department ‘s next move after the […]
Chicago Urban League President and CEO Shari Runner Calls CBS 60 Minutes Segment on Chicago Crime “An Overwhelmingly Biased Piece of Reporting” CHICAGO, IL–Chicago Urban League President and CEO Shari Runner released a statement reacting to the segment “Crisis in Chicago” that recently aired on 60 Minutes on CBS. “On Sunday, January 1, CBS news […]
Father of Slain Son Presents Community Forum To Find Solutions By: Mary L. Datcher-Senior Staff Writer The Black Coffee Agenda is not your ordinary community town hall forum, in fact, it is quite unique. The forum is created by UMOJA-First and the 1570 Movement to create a social network committed to the struggle for freedom, […]
The following account is written by a Chicago resident and retired Chicago Public School teacher regarding an incident involving her encounter with on-duty Chicago Police…
The battle between the Black community and the Chicago Police Department has stemmed from decades of racial tension, discrimination, unwarranted arrests and convictions that have…
