by Bev-Freda Jackson, American University School of Public Affairs
Every now and then, a voice can matter. Mahalia Jackson had one of them.
Known around the...
by Kristin Ann Hass, University of Michigan
As an acclaimed photographer and conceptual artist, Hank Willis Thomas has grown accustomed to criticisms of his unconventional...
The African American Mayors Association continues to applaud the historic progress and profound gains of the Biden Administration. We share President Biden’s optimism about...
by Vicki Crawford, Morehouse College
For the past 12 years, civil rights historian Vicki Crawford has worked as the director of the Morehouse College Martin...
Fulton County District Attorney, Paul Howard, Jr. today announced a conviction by guilty plea in connection with the murder of Barney Simms. On November...
Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Past Letter Reflects a Current Movement The dawn of the New Year is a time for renewal and the welcome of a “brand new” start. The first month of the year is also a vibrant reminder of the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as we celebrate his […]
Turning Lemons Into Lemonade: The Chicago Defender Celebrates Young Entrepreneurship By Mary L. Datcher Senior Staff Writer Chicago’s summer brings us weather, hot fun and…
Chicago is experiencing the highest number of homicides and victims of gun violence in over two decades. The victims are mostly Black males between the…
