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ON SOLID GROUND

By Rev. Jesse Jackson , Jr. Chicago Defender  Contributing Writer                       “That decision changed the…

MAVIS! Captures the Heart of Black Music History

When you talk about the gospel and soul music era of the 1960s and 1970s, there is no way that you can leave out Chicago’s…

Black College Students And The State Budget Crisis

Lack of  School Funding Fueling Student Protests By Robert T. Starks Chicago Defender Contributing Writer As we watch the seemingly endless budget battle between the…

CPL and Partners Present A VARIETY OF ONE BOOK ONE CHICAGO EVENTS

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY AND PARTNERS PRESENT A VARIETY OF ONE BOOK, ONE  CHICAGO  During the month of November, Chicago Public Library presents a variety of…

'Dean of Civil Rights Movement' celebrates 94th birthday

Surrounded by nearly 500 of his friends and supporters, the Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery celebrated his 94th Birthday Tuesday night at the Delta...

Morehouse College to celebrate Julian Bond's legendary life

If you are not a historical connoisseur or civil rights aficionado, then it is easy gloss over the brilliance and contributions of the late,...

Save Us

    SAVE US We’re fighting the war on so many fronts that it’s hard to stay focused and easy to get caught up in…

Emmett till Disappeared 60 years ago today August 24

  Emmett till Disappeared 60 years ago today August 24   Sixty years ago on this date, Chicago native Emmett Till whistled at a white…

Civil Rights legends vow to fight to restore Voting Rights Act of 1965

ATLANTA -- It was the rarest of sights: Three generations of civil rights leaders convened at the Wheat Street Baptist Church to commemorate the 50th...

This Week In Black History

For the Week of July 29-August 1 July 29 1870—Pioneering boxer George Dixon is born in Nova Scotia, Canada. Little is known today but Dixon…

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