After deciding to shut down at the end of May, the Holy Names University (HNU) Board of Trustees has just sold the 58-acre campus in the...
In the wake of a national search, the Oakland Police Commission has hired Mac Muir to become the new executive director of the Civilian Police Review...
Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) on Tuesday introduced the “Moneyball Act,” legislation that would require the owners of any professional baseball club seeking...
After the constant changes in leadership, takeover rumors, lack of equitable funding, and other disparate treatment, many in the community really want to know: Is Texas...
ABOVE: Juneteenth Luncheon Speakers The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) recently held their “Advancing Equity” luncheon in honor of its 55th year. In collaboration with esteemed...
ABOVE: WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 01: Activists stage a protest to mark the National Reparations Day outside the residence of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch...
ABOVE: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 2: The U.S. Army garrison commands organizational Fort Liberty flag waves after a redesignation ceremony officially renaming the military...
We recently celebrated Father’s Day, and I always believe in giving credit where credit is due; however, the fathers in the caregiving space are often forgotten....
The federal indictment of Donald Trump – the first federal indictment of a former president in U.S. history – poses the question. Trump’s enraged reaction –...
The Denver Nuggets are celebrating their first-ever NBA Championship. The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games to win their first title — a historic...
Black Music Month Spotlight UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Lamont Dozier Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images June is Black Music Month, an annual celebration...
More than 37,800 student loan borrowers who were tricked by a student loan debt relief operation soon will share more than $3.3 million in restitution, thanks...
Heat illness comes in different stages, with heat stroke being the most severe and dangerous of them all. A Baylor College of Medicine expert provides information...
They came for the music but got the Hyde Park Summer Fest Experience. Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you should have heard about...
TH NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — The Families First Community Grant program was created as an additional method to invest TANF funds in ways to provide assistance...
Who’s Who In Black Chicago returns to continue its longstanding tradition of celebrating the excellence of African American industry professionals within the Chicago community. The brand...
ANDREW MCCUTCHEN SALUTES THE PNC PARK CROWD AFTER GETTING HIS 2,000TH HIT, JUNE 11. (PHOTO COURTESY PITTSBURGH PIRATES) The Pittsburgh Pirates and MLB great Andrew Stefan...
Photo: Getty Images Juneteenth has traditionally been recognized as a regional holiday among Black communities in Texas and across the South. However, it has grown to...
“August 20, 1619, 20 Africans arrived in Point Comfort, Virginia on a Dutch ship.” This is the opening line from Ted Williams III’s acclaimed “1619: The...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The truth is, crime is out of control in this country, especially in too many of our cities. While many choose to turn...
This Father’s Day Weekend, the Chicago Defender profiled three outstanding dads securing a legacy for their families and lending a helping hand to their communities. We...
For Father’s Day weekend, the Chicago Defender highlights distinguished Black men from our city who are outstanding dads. How’s this for an early lesson on entrepreneurship...
For Father’s Day weekend, the Chicago Defender highlights distinguished Black men from our city who are outstanding dads. Ross Mac is the epitome of homegrown. This...
Photo: Getty Images The two Democratic lawmakers who were expelled from the Tennessee House over gun violence protests won their primary elections on Thursday (June 15),...
After months of anticipation and wonder, the Hyde Park Summer Fest is finally here this weekend. Along the picturesque Midway Plaisance, thousands, literally thousands, of souls...
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