Pfleger: ‘My desire is to remain at Saint Sabina’
 Ball is in Cardinal George’s court  By Chinta Strausberg  Echoing what he said during a recent town...
Religion/Commentary
Father Pfleger Has Stood up for us…. Let’s Stand Up for him!
 With the possible removal of Rev. Michael L. Pfleger as pastor of Saint Sabina Church, we (church leadership) are asking...
The National Black Church Initiative condemns the Catholic Church’s continued abuse of children
                                                                                                                                                                                                       (From The National Black Church Initiative)      We Demand the Implementation of the Child Victim's Act in Every State to...
Author of “Radical Disciple†thanks Chicago Defender for shaping his career
‘Pfleger like Dr. King, a Prophet Setting the Captives Free’ By Chinta Strausberg When Robert McClory graduated from Northwestern’s School...
Pastor leads fight to end National Church Financial Crisis
Kennesaw, GA (BlackNews.com) -- As churches across the nation face financial hardships and foreclosures, Dr. Christopher Chappell of Grace Community...
Hundreds of clergy attend CPS cultural diversity training class
By Chinta Strausberg  Sponsored by the Chicago Public Schools’ Office of Faith Base Initiatives, hundreds of ministers from around...
Rahm Emanuel winner in Chicago’s Mayoral race
Commentary  By Chinta Strausberg  Well, with most of the precincts reporting, CNN projected President Barack Obama’s former chief...
National Baptist Congress to hold 105th Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes the 105th National Baptist Congress to sunny South Florida  Fort Lauderdale,...
Local Journalist responds to recent poll reporting that Rahm Emanuel is leading by 54% and that 53% of African Americans back him
By Chinta Strausberg  Chicago, IL - It is sad that ABC7 Chicago came up with a poll just 14-days...
The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church celebrates its 140th Birthday
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Christian Methodist Episcopal (C.M.E.) Church will celebrate its 140th birthday on December 16, 2010. Organized in...
