Chicago
People’s World honors social justice, equality activists
December 9, 2010CHICAGO - Not even the bitter cold weather could stop more than 100 labor, community, religious, environmental and equal rights activists from celebrating the People's World 23rd Annual Banquet here Dec. 5.
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Dr. Margaret Burroughs, 1917-2010: What will your legacy be?
November 22, 2010A founder of one of the oldest African American history museums in the country has died.
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Unemployed rally in Chicago after elections
November 10, 2010The Chicago Unemployed Workers Council, a project of Chicago Jobs with Justice, staged a jobs demonstration last Friday to coincide with the release of unemployed figures for October.
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Historic voter mobilization blocks Republican takeover of Illinois
November 9, 2010In the face of a horrible economic crisis and torrent of secret outside money, progressive forces blocked a complete takeover of Illinois state government by Republicans.
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Hip-hop’s Rhymefest to run for Chicago city council
October 22, 2010CHICAGO - Che "Rhymefest" Smith, a 33-year-old Hip-hop artist and third generation resident of the southside's Woodlawn neighborhood, announced Oct. 22, that he will run for alderman of the 20th Ward.
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