Juneteenth in Chicago 2025: 20 Events Celebrating Black Freedom and Joy

June 19, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

ProtestNoir: A Bold New Blueprint for Peaceful Resistance in a Divided America

June 18, 2025

By: James S. Bridgeforth, Ph.D.

Meet Cordell Shelby: CPS Grad and Future City Laborer Inspired by His Mom’s Legacy

June 12, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

Malik Nevels Reflects on Legacy, Leadership and Purpose as Men of Excellence Honoree

June 11, 2025

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Commemorating the 1919 Chicago Race Riot: How Public Art and the Chicago Defender Keep the Story Alive

May 31, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

From Breakdown to Breakthrough: How Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health Is Healing Chicago

May 30, 2025

By: Monique Roberson

‘Stepping in the Park’ Returns May 25 to Garfield Park as Celebration of Peace, Youth, and Community

May 22, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

Evan F. Moore Wins Lisagor Award for Chicago Defender Column on Caleb Williams

May 12, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

Gun Violence is a Systemic Issue. Real-Time Intelligence Can Help Us Address It.

May 12, 2025

By: Special to The Chicago Defender

Behind the Curtain: Claudia Jordan and Flex Alexander Bring Laughs, Love, and Real Talk to ‘Games Women Play’ in Chicago

May 10, 2025

By: Inez Woody