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06/05/2025

Debunking The Trillion Dollar Myth: Black Spending Is Not Black Wealth—The assertion that if African Americans would only pool its perceived $2.1 trillion consumer spending power that as a group, they would be one of the top 10 wealthiest nations in the world is a myth that ignores the fact that wealth is measured by assets not by spending...

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Email from The Crusader Newspaper Group Monday, May 5, 2025 The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power Debunking The Trillion Dollar Myth: Black spending is not Black wealth The assertion that if A

29/03/2025

As South Side renters like Steve Johnson suffered in slum housing with mold, no heat, and harassment by shady landlords, the City of Chicago spent nearly $640 million on new arrivals.

When Johnson challenged a suspicious eviction attempt, the Crusader investigated—and the harassment stopped. But the deeper story? Black residents are being left behind while migrants receive millions in aid, food, and shelter.

💬 Is this justice in our city?

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02/03/2025

An Illinois Lottery player is a million bucks richer after Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing.

So far this year, over 350,000 winning Mega Millions tickets have been sold in Illinois, with total prizes amounting to more than $2.4 million for Illinois

17/12/2024

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16/12/2024

The Uhuru 3 sentencing is set for Dec. 16. Stay informed.
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Email from The Crusader Newspaper Group Monday, December 16, 2024 Uhuru 3 to be sentenced Dec. 16 in free speech case The "Uhuru 3" are Omali Yesh*tela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Part

03/12/2024

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02/10/2024

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02/10/2024

Through Elder Moody, Rep. Davis connected with Rev. Poole to expand the voter registration campaign, emphasizing the need for follow-up efforts. “It’s not just voter registration,” Moody explained. “What is most important for us is to preserve democracy. We want to put someone into this political process who values democracy and operates with the character we expect in a U.S. president.”

With 39 days until the November 5 election, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-7th) is encouraging people to "get on the bus" at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, for

24/09/2024

Today, on 9/24 at 6 PM CST, authorities are set to execute Marcellus Williams, a Black man, for the brutal 1998 murder of a woman during a burglary. Despite DNA evidence indicating Williams' innocence, Missouri’s Supreme Court refuses to postpone the ex*****on, and the Governor denies clemency.

Take action now by calling Governor Parson at 417-373-3400 to demand a halt to Marcellus Williams' ex*****on. Access the petition and call script from The Innocence Project here.

16/09/2024

Emauni’s story is tragically familiar to many families in Chicago. But her family is determined that her memory will live on, and that her children will be cared for by the village she left behind. “We promised her that we would take care of her babies,” her aunt said. “And we will.”

The Tragic Effect of Gun Violence and The Devastating Impact on Family, Community, and Society

14/09/2024

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Saturday, September 14, 2024 Wrongfully convicted man awarded over $50M in federal court Sixteen years after he was framed as an accomplice in a murder, Brown was vindicated with the large verdict in

05/08/2024

On July 30, 2024, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of Sharla Roberts to serve as the Commissioner of the Department of Procurement Services, where she will lead the city’s contracting, certification, and compliance operations.

On July 30, 2024, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of Sharla Roberts to serve as the Commissioner of the Department of Procurement Services,