Eighty years ago a prophet came to the south side and drew thousands of followers. Today the remaining few face an uncertain future. By Tasneem Paghdiwala Article Reprint Very early on a Monday morning in
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This Chicago Rapper Was Just Sentenced To 38 Years
Safe to say his rap career is probably over. by Paul Meara Article Reprint Chicago rapper Cdai has been sentenced to 38 years in prison after being convicted of first degree murder earlier this year,
Read moreNearly half of young black men in Chicago are neither in school nor working
By Rob Wile Article Submission Nearly half of young black men in Chicago are neither in school nor working, according to a new.
Read more2 fatally shot at memorial for Chicago murder victim
cbsnews.com Article Reprint Davon Barrett, left, and Devin Hamb CHICAGO —A shooting at a memorial gathering for a Chicago murder victim left two dead and three wounded, reports CBS Chicago.
Read moreTwista digs up a Kanye-produced mixtape track in tribute to Prince
By Leor Galil Article Reprint Chicagoans, like everybody else, have been rolling out tributes to Prince since his unexpected death at the age of 57 on Thursday morning. Last night the Chicago skyline went purple, and
Read moreReport: Chicago police have ‘no regard’ for minority lives
By Don Babwin and Jason Keyser Article Reprint CHICAGO — Police in Chicago have “no regard for the sanctity of life when it comes to people of color” and have alienated blacks and Hispanics for
Read moreChicago Public Schools lags in hiring black teachers
“Black teachers are the first ones fired and the last ones hired” By: Sarah Karp Article Submission Chicago Public Schools hired more than 10,000 teachers over the past decade or so, but with only about
Read morePolice Union Hires Thug Cop Jason Van Dyke Who Murdered Laquan McDonald
By: Dana Ford Article Reprint AFRICANGLOBE – Jason Van Dyke will earn $12 an hour working as a “jack-of-all-trades” for the Fraternal Order of Police, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
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