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ICE Will ‘Increase’ Activity On Halloween Despite Governor’s...
Homeland Security has declined Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s request to reduce...
Ethiopia: The Unbearable Cost Of War For The Women Of Tigray
By Mohammed Nurhussein Photos: YouTube Screenshots The people of Tigray have endured...
Atlanta Leaders Declare Food Emergency, Halts Water Shutoffs...
The orders remain in effect through January 31, 2026, or until the federal shutdown...
Ghana Mandates Use Of Local ‘Mother-Tongue’ Languages in...
Ghana is shifting away from English-dominated education, mandating the use of “mother-tongue”...
Millions Suffer as Trump’s Economy Crumbles
By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent America’s economy...
African Oil And Gas Industry Pivoting Into Favorable Financing...
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube\Wikimedia Commons Companies operating in Africa’s...
Nigerian Nobel Prize Winner Wole Soyinka Says U.S. Revoked...
By Associated Press\NPR Photos: YouTube\Wikimedia Commons Nobel Prize-winning author...
Uniting The United People Of The United States Of America
By Jim Hightower Photos: Jim Hightower\Wikimedia Commons A headline on a recent...
Denzel Washington Confronts Fan Who Accused Him Of Lying...
Denzel Washington was caught on camera in a tense exchange with a New York City-based...
‘Assata: An Autobiography’ sees resurgence in wake of revolutionary’s...
Assata Shakur’s powerful autobiography is a moving and deeply personal account of...
Former Senate Candidate Lawrence Hamm Endorses Sherrill...
Photos: Facebook\YouTube Screenshots Lawrence Hamm, a former U.S. Senate candidate...
Committee To Protect Journalists Calling For “Radical Reform”...
By Committee to Protect Journalists Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons...
At Least 30 Dead As Hurricane Melissa Tears Through Caribbean
At least 30 people have been confirmed dead across the Caribbean after Hurricane...
The Stars of New York Dance are champions for children
During The Stars of New York Dance competition, Cheryl Todmann hopes you will be...
Caribbean Development Bank: Caribbean Resilience And Economic...
By CARICOM Photos: CARICOM\Wikimedia Commons The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB,...
Trump Is Detaining A British Muslim Journalist For Criticizing...
By Prem Thakker\Minnah Arshad Photos: YouTube Screenshots On Saturday evening, Sami...
Historic Jamaica Neighborhood Plan Approved By New York...
QUEENS, NY – Wednesday, the New York City Council approved the Jamaica Neighborhood...
Manhattan D.A. gun violence prevention grantees made good...
A gun violence prevention grant from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office had...
Spike Lee to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Spike Lee will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Torino Film Festival...
Principal Ousted After Blaming Black Students For School’s...
A Dallas high school principal has been ousted after she reportedly singled out...
How Can An American President Be Against Anti-Fascism?
By Bob Topper\ PeaceVoice Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons Fascism...
Property is Power: Buy the Block! What It Means for the...
By: Dr. Anthony O. Kellum – CEO of Kellum Mortgage, LLC Ownership is more than personal...
Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting...
An Illinois jury on Wednesday convicted a former sheriff’s deputy of second-degree...
Chicago Killer-Cop Sean Grayson Convicted Of Murder For...
By NBC News Photos: YouTube Screenshots Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s...
Eric Adams Accused Of Anti-Muslim Bias In Lawsuit By Former...
By New York Daily News Photos: YouTube Screenshot\NYC Mayor’s Office In the wake...
Hurricane Melissa strikes Jamaica, death toll expected...
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Oct. 28 as a Category 5 storm with...
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction...
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica,...
New York Times Political Panel Results: Zohran Mamdani...
Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Facebook\Wikimedia Commons NEW YORK, NY — Today, the...
Mali’s Military Rulers Battling Fuel Blockade By JNIM Terrorists
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots Mali’s ruling junta responded to an...
25 States Suing Trump USDA for Gutting Food Aid to 40 million...
By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent Twenty-five attorneys...
Israel Kills Over 100 Palestinians In Overnight Bombardment...
By Drop Site News Photos: YouTube Screenshots Israel kills over 100 Palestinians,...
Nearly Half Of Department Of Education Staff Cut By Trump...
By Center For American Progress Photos: YouTube\Wikimedia Commons Washington, D.C....
Grenada Advances Offshore Hydrocarbon Strategy With Trilateral...
Photos: YouTube Screenshots PARAMARIBO, Suriname, October 29, 2025/ — The Government...
MR SONNY KNOWS for October 29, 2025
The post MR SONNY KNOWS for October 29, 2025 appeared first on Chicago Defender.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic...
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica,...
Trump Administration’s Cruel And Shortsighted Attack On...
By Dedrick Asante-Muhammad\ Eric Morrissette Photos: YouTube Screenshots The Trump...
“Horrific” Violence As Thousands Flee Sudan’s El Fasher
By United Nations Photos: YouTube Screenshots After 500 days of siege, the Rapid...
NY AG James Sues Federal Government For Illegally Suspending...
By Office of New York Attorney General Photos: Wikimedia Commons NEW YORK – New...
American Right-Wingers In 2025 Sound A Lot Like The Nazis...
By Alonso Gurmendi Photos: Wikimedia Commons Above Photo: Far-right commentator...
Hurricane Melissa Nears Landfall In Jamaica As Strongest...
By Accu-Weather Photos: YouTube\Wikimedia Commons The most powerful Atlantic hurricane...
Jamaica braces for catastrophic winds and flooding as Hurricane...
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica,...
Commissioner McCaskill Builds Momentum for Re-Election...
Dr. Kisha McCaskill – Cook County Commissioner of the 5th District- has coalesced...
Jazz At Lincoln Center’s ‘Mother Africa’ Season Continues...
Photos: Jazz At Lincoln Center New York, NY (October 20, 2025)— In November, Jazz...
Trump’s Gunboat Diplomacy In The Caribbean Targets Maduro’s...
By Mel Gurtov\PeaceVoice Photos: YouTube Screenshots Disproportionate Force, Hidden...
Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as its strongest...
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica,...
‘The Well Has Run Dry’: SNAP Benefits Halting Amid Government...
Food assistance for more than 40 million Americans will stop in November as the government...
New Jersey Governor’s Race: A Victory For Congresswoman...
By Lawrence Hamm Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons The People’s Organization...
Ex-Deputy Admits He Opted For Gun Over Taser In Sonya Massey...
Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson claims he shot Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old...
New Jersey Mayoral Race: A Victory For Congresswoman Mikie...
By Lawrence Hamm Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons The People’s Organization...
Nigerian President Replaces Top Military Chiefs After Alleged...
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots Nigerian President Bola Tinubu changed...
ICE Has Lost Respect As A Government Agency Due To Its...
By Dr. Tom H. Hastings Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons My friend...
Pell Grant Cuts Helped Lower Black College Enrollment
by Alvin Buyinza Years of inconsistent funding for the Pell Grant and state budget...
Cameroon On Edge As Constitutional Council Claims Biya...
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshot\Wikimedia Commons Tensions are rising...
Mamdani, Sanders And AOC Speak At “New York Is Not For...
New York, NY — Sunday Democratic nominee for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Senator Bernie...
Trump’s Ballroom Symbolizes New Form Of Oligarchic American...
By Robert Kimball Shinkoskey Photos: YouTube Screenshots The President’s new ballroom...
Hurricane Melissa, at Category 5, is set to slam into Jamaica...
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica,...
Barbie Honors Debbie Allen With New Doll
Barbie is honoring Debbie Allen with her own doll. According to Essence, the legendary...
Bishop William Barber Launches Legal Fight Over Gerrymandering
Barber calls North Carolina’s redistricting efforts “surgical racism” and vows to...
When the Blues Hit Home: Why Family Values Require Family...
MAGA voters and Democrats alike know workers need $25 an hour. Acting on that consensus...
Nominee For South Africa Ambassadorship Refuses To Refute...
By Semafor Africa Photos: Wikimedia Commons US President Donald Trump’s controversial...
“No Faux King Way”: ‘No Kings’ Protesters Fighting Against...
By Robert C. Koehler Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons Shouts and honking...
Ballrooms For Billionaires While Cutting Money For Healthcare...
By Left Net Photos: Left Net\YouTube Screenshots Americans are struggling right...
Why Is Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’ Focused On Deradicalizing Palestinians,...
By Prem Thakker Photos: Wikimedia Commons Imagine a country where kids are taught...
Inside Marco Rubio’s Push For Regime Change In Venezuela
By Ryan Grim\Saagar Enjeti\Jack Poulson Photos: YouTube Screenshots U.S. intelligence...
Black America, And Our Leaders, Must Practice Forceful...
By Dr. Brooks Robinson\ Black Economics.org We begin this Analysis Brief with a...
Out Of Africa: 2025 Edition Of Nigeria’s Zuma International...
Nigeria’s Premier Film Festival Set to Celebrate Storytelling, Culture, and Creativity...
Out Of Africa: Open Call For AfricaMuseum (AfriMus) 2026...
AfriMus Residency Explores Decolonisation, Heritage, and Innovation in African Musicology...
Voices of Influence Pink Panel Discussion: Black Women,...
Three Chicago women open up with Coach Mo about their journeys to survival, the...
These Terrifying Black Netflix Documentaries Hit Harder...
For Halloween, Hollywood loves to scare us with stories of vampires and ghosts....
Was Stephen A. Smith’s Criticisms Of Jasmine Crockett About...
Black Star News Editorial Photos: YouTube Screenshots ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is...
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty...
New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to make her first court appearance...
NY’s Attorney General James After Trump DOJ Arraignment:...
Photos: YouTube Screenshots NORFOLK – New York Attorney General Letitia James was...
‘Run For Something’: Next-Gen Candidates Fight For Renters,...
By Run For Something Photos: Facebook In a new podcast collaboration with “The Most...
Hakeem Jeffries Endorses Zohran Mamdani For New York City...
By NBC News Photos: YouTube Screenshots House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on...
CARICOM-UNICEF Study Finds Caribbean Youth Facing High...
By CARICOM Photos: YouTube Screenshots Friday, 24 October 2025 (CARICOM Secretariat,...