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Harry Belafonte was ‘a major influence’ on his Chicago friends, they fondly recall

Belafonte, the singer-actor-activist who died Tuesday at 96, left a legacy that went beyond the entertainment world — he was a fierce advocate for civil rights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Humber Business Week chair to step down after 2023 event

Kath Lavery has been involved since its inception in 2004

Birmingham Post

‘Black labor v white wealth’: can a progressive win Chicago’s mayoral election?

The race could serve as a litmus test for police reform – and Brandon Johnson’s policies on crime could leave him vulnerable in the general election

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Review: Mel Brooks’ giddily irreverent style of comedy is emulated in new Hulu series ‘History of the World, Part II’

The comedy of Mel Brooks might as well be its own genre. It’s broad. It’s irreverent. It’s giddily absurd. And no more so than in the 1981 movie “History of the World, Part I,” wherein various events on the human timeline are filtered through this winking sensibility, transforming something like…

Chicago Tribune

A rise in after-school shootings, Black Restaurant Week kicks off and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayoral candidates analyze Black exodus from Chicago: ‘We didn’t leave. We got kicked out’

Seven of the nine mayoral hopefuls were also asked about their plans to address lead pipes and the concentration of red light cameras in Black and Brown neighborhoods.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘A beautiful outpouring of rage’: did Britain’s biggest ever protest change the world?

In February 2003, 1.5 million people protested in London against the looming conflict. They didn’t stop the war… but their legacy still looms large

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Chicago cops caught on video attacking man in holding cell each have long records of alleged misconduct

Amid calls to fire Officer Enrique Delgado Fernandez and Sgt. Jerald Williams in the wake of the video release, the Sun-Times has found they’ve faced dozens of investigations into their on-duty conduct.

Chicago Sun-Times

The first climate change candidate

Al Gore focused his 1988 presidential campaign and climate change — and the world shrugged him off

Salon

Sharpton says film debuts at 'critical point' in US politics

The Rev. Al Sharpton has been called a lot of names in his public life

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 5:35 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

The Independent UK

Rev. Jesse Jackson’s half-brother Noah Robinson Jr. freed from life sentence for hiring El Rukn hit men

Robinson, 80, was freed under the First Step Act. He’d been in custody since 1989, convicted of ordering the killing of a former childhood friend and linking the El Rukn gang to drug suppliers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Picture Chicago: Photography from a busy week of midterm elections

Democrats command several wins throughout Illinois and U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia enters the crowded race for mayor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Connecticut Gov. Lamont declares victory as GOP’s Stefanowski does not concede

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont declared victory late Tuesday night as Republican challenger Bob Stefanowski did not concede defeat in an increasingly bitter rematch between the two rivals.

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With electoral victory, Jonathan Jackson keeps hope alive

Jonathan Jackson wins 1st Congressional District seat.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jonathan Jackson, Delia Ramirez declare victory, bringing new blood to Illinois’ congressional delegation

The Democrats campaigned on progressive platforms to win districts that were redrawn after the 2020 U.S. Census.

Chicago Sun-Times

Picture Chicago: The Sun-Times’ photos of the week

The Chicago Marathon moved through the city, the Rev. Jesse Jackson turned 81, the Bears lost to the Commanders and more in our best unseen photos of the week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rev. Jesse Jackson won’t slow down at 81: ‘It’s my sense of purpose’

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson turned 81 last week, and will celebrate at a birthday gala on Friday. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017, he told the Chicago Sun-Times he has no intention of taking it easy. Right now, his focus is on registering voters for the upcoming election.

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Salon

How "Monster" undermines its mission

Netflix's serial killer hit could've distinguished itself by centering Dahmer's victims instead of its performances

Chicago Sun-Times

Rev. Jackson recently released from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

The 80-year-old civil rights leader spent several weeks at the AbilityLab to undergo extensive physical therapy focused on treating symptoms of his Parkinson’s disease.

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The FBI monitored Aretha Franklin's role in the civil rights movement for years

The agency surveilled Franklin and those around her to gauge how deeply she was involved in organizations tied to Communism, the civil rights movement and the Black Power movement.

Chicago Sun-Times

Harold Lucas, Bronzeville organizer, activist, historian, dead at 79, lauded as a champion

“As you walk and drive around Bronzeville, Harold’s works are everywhere,” author Nathan Thompson said. “Harold was one of the freedom fighters,” Rev. Jesse Jackson said.

Salon

Just 100 days till a gruesome election

There's literally no excuse for this vapid, soulless party to win anything. But they may, and we'll all pay for it

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Cryptocurrency is a peril for the Black community

“The future is crunk!” declares a digital re-creation of a young LeBron James in the ubiquitous TV commercial promoting Crypto.com.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS’ librarian shortage, the fight against drag racing and more in your Chicago news roundup

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