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I stand with @corli.thetriibe.com ❤️

Corli Jay, The TRiiBE’s community investment reporter was terminated by TRiiBE leadership on March 9 alleging that she had broken nonexistent company ethics rules. We believe this is retaliation for organizing a union. One Triibe United demands the immediate reinstatement of our member and voluntary recognition of our union. 

Corli Jay, The TRiiBE’s community investment reporter was terminated by TRiiBE leadership on March 9 alleging that she had broken nonexistent company ethics rules.

The TRiiBE’s nascent union needs our support now more than ever—if you haven’t signed their petition, now is the time!

‘This is not a homegoing — this is a celebration,’ thousands gather at South Side church to honor the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson • The TRiiBE At a five-hour service in the Pullman community, presidents, preachers and ordinary people gathered to celebrate a man who told generations of Black Americans they were somebody worth fighting for.

Friday was a historic moment. Here's my recap of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.'s memorial celebration at the House of Hope.

It was amazing to chat with so many Black women, specifically those with a throughline to Jackson and who have helped shape the Democratic Party.

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For Israel & the U.S. to go to war during Ramadan is also a message.

Alders reject proposal to fine parents if their children violate curfew, drag race  • The TRiiBE Ald. Raymond Lopez, the proposal’s sponsor, said the goal is not to criminalize parents: “If they are not or if they are knowingly dismissing what their children are up to, then they should be held ac...

Today, alders voted against a proposal that would have called for fines and fees for parents and guardians whose children violate curfew, drag race & more.

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Brandon Pope "Oscars Preview and the Future of Film" In advance of the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, journalist and media critic Brandon Pope will discuss the stand-out movies of 2025, his picks for Oscar-worthy performances, and which films he thinks w...

Getting paid to yap about movies?
What a dream! 🎥 🍿

Join me, in-person in Skokie or LIVE on YouTube, for a chat about the Oscars and the Future of Film with the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago. 🔗 youtube.com/live/Ks0ecnd...

What the genocide in Gaza reinforced is that there are no "civilians" when it comes to Israel and the United States. The rest of the world learned the same lesson and the consequences are going to be felt across the world.

So much good reporting from @thetriibe.com going to Springfield. Here is @tonia.thetriibe.com on quality legislation expanding services and housing for people returning from incarceration

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Solidarity with the incredible staff at @thetriibe.com!

Criminal justice advocates propose bill to prevent homelessness among formerly incarcerated people • The TRiiBE The Home for Good legislation seeks to provide housing and supportive services for Illinois residents returning home from incarceration in an effort to prevent homelessness, increase public safety and...

Today, the Home for Good coalition, alongside state lawmakers, introduced a bill to expand housing and supportive services for people returning home from incarceration.

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🚨 newest chicago media union just dropped 🚨

The brilliant and hardworking editorial staff of The TRiiBE have unionized, and are asking supporters to sign letters in solidarity with their request to be recognized:

We’re forming a union to build a more sustainable and equitable newsroom that serves Chicago’s Black communities. ✨

You can support us by:

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Reading our mission statement ✅
Signing our petition ✅
Following us here and on Bluesky (@onetriibeunited) for updates ✅

Thanks for your support!

Thank you so much for signing, Nina! We truly appreciate it.

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We, the staff at @thetriibe.com are unionizing. Please support us in our efforts and sign our petition.

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We're forming a union. It would mean so much to us if you signed on to support our efforts! ✨

Petition: actionnetwork.org/letters/were...

Some Black Chicagoans prefer Northwest Indiana over Arlington Heights if the Bears must leave Soldier Field • The TRiiBE Many Black Chicagoans, especially on the South Side, routinely make for cheaper goods and gas. 'I would still see them as Chicago's team.'

“If these people are [Bears] fans like they say they are, they will follow them anywhere."

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Leaders on Gov. Pritzker’s proposed budget: Illinois is thriving, but Black communities are still struggling • The TRiiBE Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated Illinois’ economic gains in his budget address, but Black leaders say billions in spending must more directly address long-standing inequities.

i went down to Springfield for the first time. wrote about it with @tonia.thetriibe.com for @thetriibe.com.

everyone i bumped into was so happy we were there ☺️ readers have been asking us to make the trip for a while now.

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Jesse Jackson’s legacy paved the way for Kamala Harris’s historic Democratic nomination • The TRiiBE Harris securing the Democratic party nomination is a full-circle moment for Black political power in Chicago.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon and fixture in Democratic politics, has passed away at age 84.

Revisit our 2024 story about his legacy and political influence.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson left a lasting impact on civil rights and political possibilities for Black America • The TRiiBE "Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” Jackson’s family said.

Rev. Jesse Jackson was one of the most influential Black political figures. His historic presidential runs in the 1980s, though unsuccessful, propelled him onto the national stage and inspired a new generation of political leaders, particularly Black political leaders.

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Illinois' 7th Congressional District race is one you need to pay attention to • The TRiiBE Primary Election Day is on March 17. Illinois’ 7th Congressional District has had a Black leader at the helm for over 50 years. Will the seat remain Black?

Early voting for Chicago voters starts downtown today.

The Black Voter Project is hosting a U.S. Congressional District 7 Candidate Forum tonight at 6:30 p.m. on the West Side.

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Illinois' 7th Congressional District race is one you need to pay attention to • The TRiiBE Primary Election Day is on March 17. Illinois’ 7th Congressional District has had a Black leader at the helm for over 50 years. Will the seat remain Black?

Great article about this #IL07 #IL7 #IL-07 congressional primary race from @thetriibe.com: Illinois’ 7th Congressional District race is one you need to pay attention to by @tonia.thetriibe.com

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#Congress #Chicago #Illinois

Good morning from Chicago’s Loop, where Marimar Martinez and her attorneys are holding a press conference to announce a civil lawsuit stemming from her shooting by a Border Patrol agent in October.
They have some of the agent’s texts blown up on posters

How The Great Migration — And Segregation — Built The South Side's Black-Owned Lounge Culture For more than a century, cocktail lounges — distinct from dive bars and nightclubs — have served as essential gathering places for Black Chicagoans.

“Segregation are the external forces, policies and practices that enforce the segregation of Black folks. Congregation is what we have done and built in that space.”

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The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...

BREAKING: The Trump administration repeatedly said the aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover.

New docs show the real motivation was to get alleged squatters. And the landlord and manager helped them.

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I'm so sorry.

My position at The Post was eliminated, along with many other journalists of color hired after the 2020 racial reckoning.

The AJC to cut staff as it continues digital transformation The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said Tuesday it will lay off staffers in the newsroom and other segments of the business.

ICYMI: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution laid off staff last night