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Wellness West Forum Tackles Food Insecurity

State Rep. Camille Lilly (Photos Provided).& Nearly 150 people gathered at the Garfield Park Conservatory on Oct. 10 for “Bridging the Equity Gap: Food Insecurity on the West Side” to discuss one of the most critical issues facing Ch...

Related Midwest, Related Affordable Foundation, and After School Matters Unveil Mural at South Shore on The Park

South Shore on The Park ASM Mural Design (Photo Credit: Related Midwest). Related Midwest, Related Affordable Foundation and After School Matters recently unveiled a new public mural at South Shore on The Park, an affordable housing community in Chi...

Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Of Black Transgender Woman

Photo: Getty Images A South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison in connection to the 2019 murder of a Black transgender woman, per CNN. Daqua Lameek Ritter was convicted in February of one hate crime count, one federal firearms count,...

Chicago Fashion Designer Barbara Bates to Host Annual Show for Breast Cancer Awareness

Barbara Bates is a Breast Cancer Survivor with an imaging center named after her at Mount Sinai, where the fashion show will take place on October 19 (Photo Credit: Facebook). World renowned fashion designer Barbara Bates will host her annual Breast...

UniverSoul Circus Extends Chicago Stay with Spooky Halloween Extravaganza

UniverSoul Circus brings a Halloween-themed spectacle to Chicago from Oct. 18-27 at Washington Park. Enjoy thrilling performances, costumes, and Kids Free Weekend, where one child gets in free with each adult ticket for select shows! (Photo Credit: T...

We Should All Follow The Georgia Voter Turnout Example

We Should All Follow The Georgia Voter Turnout Example By: Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper On the first day of voting in the state of Georgia, more than 344,000 people waited in lines for as long as it took to...

The Billionaire Behind the Bid to Break Dallas City Government

By Steven Monaccelli/Texas ObserverAt the August 21, 2024, meeting of the Dallas City Council, Joseph Porter stood at the podium and admonished the council members for allegedly “spreading misinformation” about three proposed city charter amendments,...

Black Films Shine at 60th Chicago International Film Festival

“The Spook Who Sat by the Door” will be one of over 15 Black films being showcased at the 60th Annual Chicago International Film Festival (Photo Credit: United Artists via the Chicago International Film Festival).& The 60th Annual Ch...

Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s records on abortion policy couldn’t be more different – here’s what actions they both have taken while in office

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during their debate on Sept. 10, 2024. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images by Rachel Rebouché, Temple University Abortion is a critical, if not...

‘Disturbing’: Video Shows White Men Following Black Teen In Neighborhood

Photo: Getty Images A viral video showing a group of white men following a Black teen in Sarasota, Florida has sparked outrage among the community and social media users, per the Herald-Tribune. The teenager’s mother, Whitney Portela, shared a...

OP-ED: The Right to Vote is Protective of all Other Rights

Written by Colin Allred NNPA NEWSWIRE — I stand by the words of my hero, Congressman John Lewis who said “The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy.” OP-ED: The Right to Vote is Protect...

Hollywood’s ‘White Saviors’ Still Try To Shape Black Experience in America

Despite the efforts of pioneering directors and screenwriters like Spike Lee, John Singleton, Steve McQueen, and Jordan Peele, Hollywood has a long and torrid history of failing to authentically portray Black figures, their history, and the Black exp...

Mayor Brandon Johnson, DCASE and Aviation Welcome New Installations From ‘The People’s Art Collection’ at Midway International Airport

Pictured (L to R): Selections from Midway Public Art displays including& Lorraine Hansberry, 30” x 36” oil on canvas by Steve Musgrave;& Michelle,& Mr. B. Jessican and Javell, Old Fashioned Donuts (Roseland)& by Jonathan Michael Casti...

Organization Offers Recommendations to Fix Chicago’s $1B Budget Gap

The City of Chicago is facing a double-edged fiscal crisis as it prepares for FY2025. With a staggering projected deficit of $982.4 million for the upcoming fiscal year and a remaining $222.9 million shortfall for FY2024, officials are scrambling to...

On crime and justice, Trump and Harris records differ widely

Criminal justice is often an issue in elections.& SimpleImages/Moment via Getty Images Austin Sarat, Amherst College Though crime and criminal justice policy are central issues in many elections, that’s not true in 2024. Surveys show that relati...