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COLUMN: Anthony Duclair, Respectability Politics and the NHL’s Appearance Rules

Anthony Duclair with his beard and locs (L) and him clean-shaven (R) (Photo Credits: ESPN and @NYIslanders/X). I remember being in New York Islanders winger Anthony Duclair’s shoes, knowing that I had to alter my appearance so I wouldn’t...

J. Pharoah Doss: Hold the Harris horses

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TOLD SUPPORTERS IN PITTSBURGH THAT VOTING FOR KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT WILL BE THE BEST DECISION ONE COULD MAKE. (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO) An interviewer asked conservative talk radio host Larry Elder what advice he would give R...

Trump Tries To Link Harris To Alleged ‘Freak Offs’ With Fake Diddy Photo

Photo: Getty Images Former President Donald Trump shared a fake photo of Vice President Kamala Harris and Sean “Diddy” Combs in an apparent attempt to link her to his alleged “freak offs” following the music mogul’s ar...

2024 Chicago Football Classic: A Day of Pride and Community

Soldier Field buzzed with excitement as two HBCU teams faced off in a game that was more than just football, capturing the spirit and tradition of Black colleges through a day of unity and celebration (Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington). The 2024 Chic...

Social Media Team of This Chicago Franchise Finds Humor Amid Brutal Season

The social media team behind this Chicago sports franchise did the funniest thing.& In a season when the 2024 Chicago White Sox will likely go down as the worst Major League Baseball club in modern history, the person or persons managing its soc...

National Tour ‘Just Heal, Bro’ Tackles Mental Health Crisis Among Black Men

The loss of a loved one is always painful, especially when it comes as an unexpected shock.In recent years, many Black families have experienced the heartbreaking news of Black men they love taking their own lives. Suicide has become the third leadi...

Morehouse Roars to Victory in Thrilling Chicago Football Classic Comeback

The Morehouse Maroon Tigers secured a dramatic 31-28 victory against the Kentucky State Thorobreds at the XXVI Chicago Football Classic (Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington). The stadium erupted as the fourth quarter took a thrilling turn.& The Ken...

The Critical Importance of Racial Issues in America: Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

By James S. Bridgeforth, Ph.D. In the wake of the recent debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, a harsh reality has emerged: the future of America is inextricably linked to our commitment to diversity, equity,...

Diddy’s Not the Only One Dealing With Unsafe Jail Conditions

Sean “Diddy” Combs (Photo Credit: Daniel Incandela, Flickr). By Joseph Williams This article was originally published on& Word In Black. Earlier this month, as federal investigators prepared a criminal case against him, the music and...

No Charges For Baltimore Officer Who Put Gun To Black Man’s Head

Photo: Getty Images A Baltimore police officer won’t face charges after holding a loaded gun to a restrained man’s head. According to the Baltimore Banner, the state attorney’s office declined to pursue charges against Detective C...

‘Metastasizing Disrespect’: How Social Media Turbocharges Gun Violence

Experts say Abdul Vicks, 25 — who was fatally shot in broad daylight after digging up his rival’s grave, then uploading the video to social media — is part of a trend: using social media to escalate street beefs (Photo Credit: X – DomIsL...

NAACP Calls For Missouri Gov. To Stop Execution Of Black Death Row Inmate

Photo: Innocence Project The NAACP is urging Missouri Governor Mike Parson to stop the scheduled execution of Marcellus Williams on Tuesday (Sept. 24), Essence reports. Williams, now 55, was convicted in 1998 of killing former newspaper reporter F...

South Carolina Scheduled To Execute Man Who Key Witness Says Is Innocent

Photo: South Carolina Department of Corrections South Carolina is scheduled to execute a death row inmate on Friday (Sept. 20) after a key witness recently said he lied during trial, PEOPLE reports. Freddie Owens, now 46, was 19 when he was found g...

Exclusive Q&A: Ralph Clark on ShotSpotter Controversy and City Council Vote

Ralph Clark, CEO of SoundThinking, spoke exclusively to The Chicago Defender about the technology’s value and the implications of the council’s decision (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons and soundthinking.com). Earlier this week, the Cit...

Chicago Football Classic: Q&A with Jahan Culbreath on the Event’s Impact and Future

Central State University Quarterback attempts a pass against Mississippi Valley State University in the 2023 Chicago Football Classic (Photo Credit: Tacuma Roeback).& The Chicago Football Classic between the Morehouse Tigers and Kentucky State T...