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J. Pharoah Doss: Anti-war protest, negative peace, and existential threats

J. Pharoah Doss - August 13, 2024

Palestinian and Israeli flags fly in old Jerusalem. iStock / Getty Images Plus When World War II broke out in Europe in 1939, the United States...

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UN Group Convenes In Chicago For Charges Of Abuse

Britta Lee, Regional Content Editor - January 27, 2016

Int’l Panel Hears Wrenching Testimony of Abuse By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer After 2.5 years of foundation laying work, Willie JR Fleming, of…

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Chef’s Upscale Soul Food Eatery Discrimination From White Neighbors

Britta Lee, Regional Content Editor - October 2, 2015

Chef’s Upscale Soul Food Eatery Battling Rejection From White Neighbors By Chinta Strausberg Defender Contributing Writer A former professional basketball player in France for seven-years,…

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This Week In Black History…Week of August 19-25

Editor - August 19, 2015

August 19 1791—Benjamin Banneker writes a letter to Secretary of State (later president) Thomas Jefferson denouncing slavery. In his letter, Banneker declared, “I freely and…

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