Recently added articles from Chicago Defender:
City's Olympic committee, supporters in Copenhagen for big announcement
Sep 30, 2009; ... Chicago's final Olympics bid team consists of Mayor Richard M. Daley, Gov. Pat Quinn and a host of Blacks who are in Copenhagen, Denmark this week to give a final presentation on Friday to the International Olympic Committee before the IOC decides the host city for the 2016 ...
Jesse Owens Park revamped to have Olympic theme
Sep 30, 2009; ... The family of U.S. Olympian Jesse Owens was on hand recently at the ribbon cutting of the Olympic themed playground named after the multi-gold medalist, the first of its kind in the city. The Chicago Park District's Jesse Owens Park on 88th Street and Clyde Avenue was recently revamped ...
Clergy group seeks Black candidate for county board
Sep 30, 2009; ... A group of over 200 Black clergy from across Cook County met Tuesday at Quinn Chapel AME Church, 2401 S. Wabash Ave., to identify a candidate to endorse for Cook County board president. No decision was made at the meeting but the Defender learned late Tuesday night that another meeting ...
4 charged in teen's bludgeoning death
Sep 30, 2009; ... Videotaped beating death of Demon Albert racks community, grabs national spotlight Four teens were charged and three more are being sought in the fatal beating of honor student Demon Albert, who police said "unknowingly walked in the path" of his death last week. Albert, a ...
ACORN launches 'aggressive' investigation
Sep 30, 2009; ... WASHINGTON - The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now is determined to clear its name. Through the launch of a self-investigation, the anti-poverty group hopes to overturn accusations of illegal methods used to benefit its clients. However, ACORDN CEO Bertha Lewis is prepared ...