Juanita J. Craft was an activist, former Democratic Precinct Chair, NAACP leader and former Dallas City Council member. Her work helped advance desegregation and racial equality...
This news should come as no surprise, but the Chicago Bears’ biggest social media influencer is quarterback Justin Fields. This information comes from sports betting site bookmakers.bet,...
Photos by Debonair Studio Thanks to caring and committed people, some Chicago-area foster children will have luggage to call their own. The Will County Black Diamond...
Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action, Inc. (PLCCA) is delighted to announce the unveiling of the Merri Dee Youth Technology Lab, a tribute to the esteemed...
Photo: Getty Images Former Harvard professor and academic activist Cornel West is making a bid for the 2024 presidency. On Monday (June 5), West announced on...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Renowned scholar and activist Dr. Cornel West declared his candidacy for the upcoming presidential race under the...
Photo: Birmingham Police Department A missing Black woman’s body was found burning in Alabama woods after she allegedly went to make a Facebook Marketplace purchase, CNN...
Claressa Shields dominated in the boxing ring over the weekend as she faced her opponent in 10 rounds in front crowd of nearly 12,000 fans. It...
Dorvel Offord has worked for ComEd for over 24 years, holding key positions within the company, including his current role as Director of Electric Operations. However,...
Last week, Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Mary Richardson-Lowry as the Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. In this vital role, Richardson-Lowry will serve as the...
Nine small Illinois nonprofits, including organizations in Chicago, are sharing $175,000 in grant funds through the Charitable Trust Stabilization Program, which is managed by Illinois State...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Last year President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law — legislation that had previously been killed more than 200...
NNPA NEWSIRE — “Education should be the space where you can learn about everything and anything that you want. There should be no limits to the...
NNPA NEWSWWIRE — We recalled “the good ole days” when kids who had a beef with each other fought it out – by hand. They exchanged...
Featured Artists will Highlight Chicago’s Variety of Styles, Talent and Iconic Festivals The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced that the “Chi on the Fly” summer...
THE AFRO — The Negro League Family Alliance (NLFA) is calling on Major League Baseball (MLB) to establish May 2 as annual “Negro League Day” in...
THE NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Excerpt: Greenville Mayor Errick D. Simmons released a statement, expressing the city’s shock and sadness shortly after Johnson’s death. Simmons said hearts...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the...
No other term captures the vibe, energy or essence of Chicago in the Summer like #SummerTimeChi, coined by native son Kanye West. Speaking of which, our #SummerTimeChi...
The persistent wave of violence on our city streets continues to haunt us every day. In 2022 alone, over 950 lives were tragically lost in Chicago,...
The Taylor Swift concerts at Soldier Field may be the biggest thing going this weekend, but that doesn’t mean they’re the best. Taylor is cool, but...
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Photos by Tito Garcia (@gotit_lens) Tweet embodies the infamous Notorious B.I.G. lyric “To all the ladies in the place with style and grace….” The legendary songstress...
by Dwight Brown film critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire (***1/2) Buckle up, Spider-Man fans. What feels like a barrage of one billion cartoon images...
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