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Coverage of Chicago Defender in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 13 · 10:30 UTCMost recent: Jun 13 · 10:30 UTC
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  • POLITICSJun 13 · 10:30 UTCCHICAGO SUN-TIMES
    Obama Presidential Center aims to lift Chicago, and the nation

    The Obama Presidential Center, located on Chicago's South Side, highlights the city's role in the Great Migration of Black Americans from the South. The article notes the historical context of Black migration to Chicago, driven by the Chicago Defender's 'Great Northern Drive,' and cites prominent Black Chicagoans like Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack Obama.

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