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Black Lives Matter

Black history centennial: Education, resources amid anti-DEI climate

  • Feb 1

Downtown protest commemorates 5 years since George Floyd murder

  • May 26, 2025

5 years after George Floyd murder, calls for change stalled: experts

  • May 26, 2025
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Man who went after BLM demonstrators with bladed claw glove convicted

  • Aug 23, 2023

Chicago area celebrates Juneteenth with events across city, suburbs

  • Jun 19, 2023

West Side church celebrating freedom with 9th annual Juneteenth Parade

  • Jun 17, 2023

Activists call for accountability in Irvo Otieno's death

  • May 10, 2023

Texas governor seeks pardon of man convicted in killing of protester

  • Apr 11, 2023

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DC begins removing 'Black Lives Matter' plaza near White House

  • Mar 11, 2025
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Leimert Park filmmaker creates community space to nurture Black creatives

  • Jan 12, 2024
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President Biden honors George Floyd on his would-be 50th birthday

  • Oct 14, 2023
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Black men buy 'White Lives Matter' trademark so Ye can't sell shirts

  • Nov 3, 2022
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What is the role of the Black church in today's social justice movement

  • Jan 18, 2022
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Activist organizes one of Chicago's largest peaceful protests against police brutality

  • Jun 27, 2021
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Chicago drag queens hold 2nd BLM march

  • Jun 13, 2021
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Drag queens planning 2nd Black LIves Matter march

  • Jun 10, 2021

Latest Stories

Demonstrators in Chicago, suburbs rally for change and transparency after Tyre Nichols' death

"We saw, on Friday night, one of America's most brutal acts!" said Bishop Tavis Grant with the Rainbow Push Coalition.

  • Jan 31, 2023

Kanye West can't sell 'White Lives Matter' shirts because two Black men own the trademark

West wore a shirt with an image of Pope John Paul II on the front and the words "White Lives Matter" written on the back during a surprise catwalk event held at Paris fashion week.

  • Nov 3, 2022
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Detroit police fire 38 shots in 3 seconds, killing Black man

Detroit police said they fired 38 shots in three seconds at Porter Burks, a 20-year-old schizophrenic Black man, as he was in an apparent mental health crisis, killing him.

  • Oct 6, 2022

MLK Day: What is the role of the Black church in today's social justice movements

Many scholars argue the Black church played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement.

  • Jan 18, 2022

Clown mask-wearing 'Joker' accused of setting CPD car on fire expected to plead guilty

A man, known as "the Joker," accused of setting a CPD vehicle on fire during 2020 unrest is expected to plead guilty to the crime.

  • Jan 8, 2022