It was the first Black daily Newspaper.
Chicago Defender Building was created in 1899.
Robert Sengstacke Abbott.
An influential Black Weekly newspaper established in 1905.
Robert S. Abbott.
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Chicago Defender - an African-American publication
Langston Hughes began contributing to the Chicago Defender in the early 1920s. He worked as a regular literary contributor for the newspaper, producing his first regular column, "The Negro in the Field of Negro Literature," in 1925.
Luke Shaw plays as a Defender for England.
Illinois has had one Black Poet Laureate: Gwendolyn Brooks.
The Chicago Defender played a crucial role in the Great Migration by serving as a primary source of information and encouragement for African Americans moving from the South to northern cities. Founded in 1905, the newspaper highlighted job opportunities, living conditions, and the potential for a better life in places like Chicago. It also published articles that addressed racial discrimination and social issues, motivating many to leave the oppressive conditions of the South. Through its wide circulation, the Defender helped to shape public perception and support for the migration movement.
Chicago Defender is a weekly newspaper based in Chicago, founded in 1905. The newspaper primarily for African-American readers. It published a daily newspaper in 1956-2003, then went back to weekly format.
The ability "Defender" is actually a disability, a creature with defender cannot attack. Creatures with Defender often have "Wall" as their type.