Named one of the most effective Democrats in Congress by a University of Virginia and University of Vanderbilt study, Rep. Johnson has proven his ability to...
In honor of August being Black Business Month, the Chicago Defender is running a series of profiles on our city’s dynamic Black entrepreneurs. Imagine a world...
Few places are more appropriate to celebrate Hip-hop than the Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum. The minute you enter the doors of this two-story Bronzeville walk-up...
Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Chicago for her third official visit of the summer on Friday, this time to advocate for common sense gun laws...
Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th birthday all weekend, and you’re invited to join. This weekend is chock full of events and celebrations commemorating the genre’s golden...
One of Chicago’s most iconic parades is back to help kick off and celebrate the start of the 2023-2024 school year! On Saturday, August 12th, the...
ABOVE: “Marvelous” Marquis Taylor (Photo by Medron White) On July 8th, a rising African American boxer from Houston, TX, made his way to the boxing ring...
ABOVE: U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan (Credit: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM) Former president Donald J. Trump has pled not guilty to all charges for his role in...
ABOVE: WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 04: Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge speaks during the Freedman’s Bank Forum in the Cash Room at the Treasury...
ABOVE: Henrietta Lacks Living relatives of Henrietta Lacks have reached a confidential settlement with Thermo Fisher Scientific, the multi-billion-dollar biotechnology company that has used regenerative cells...
Congressman Al Green recently held a check presentation and groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Missouri City Park and Ride, where he presented a...
To help ensure better mental health care access for millions of Americans, President Joe Biden has unveiled a new proposed rule to strengthen mental and physical...
The number of elderly spouses becoming caregivers has increased over the past decade. People are living longer. During my years having worked in the acute-care setting,...
ABOVE: Attendees listen intently at the “Belonging” book signing event In a captivating literary event, Michelle Miller, the esteemed anchor of CBS Saturday, welcomed book enthusiasts...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ogletree, who had battled Alzheimer’s disease since 2015, reportedly died at his home in Maryland. “Charles was a tireless advocate for civil rights,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Lawmakers in Tallahassee and state capitals elsewhere will be coming under pressure from an assortment of constituencies seeking portions of the federal BEAD...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Lawmakers in Tallahassee and state capitals elsewhere will be coming under pressure from an assortment of constituencies seeking portions of the federal BEAD...
Jessie Woolley-Wilson is a two-time recipient of EdTech Digest’s “EdTech Leadership Award” for her work in transformative … The post Jessie Woollie Wilson Interview first appeared...
OpEd: Thanks to HISD libraries I’m a national bestselling author. Reshonda Tate Joins the Conversation. The post Houston public schools are planning to use library areas...
Boston 8.1.23. The post The Rev. Dr . Benjamin F Chavis, Jr. Speaks at the 114th NAACP National Convention first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
Donald J. Trump, the 45th president, faces four charges related to his efforts to overthrow the will of the people in 2020. The post A COLD...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This nonprofit strives to help community members appreciate the value of volunteering by allowing them to have a hands-on therapeutic and inspiring experience....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Given the fact that today in America, Black Americans and other communities of color are being told to shut up, stay asleep, don’t...
Imagine it being July and you’re completely satisfied with the way your year has gone. Now, imagine it being July and you aren’t. Two things can...
This weekend is bittersweet. For the last time, we will have the Silver Room Sound System Block Party, the unapologetically Black celebration of love, music and...
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