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Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor

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Tacuma R. Roeback is the Managing Editor for the Chicago Defender. His journalism, non-fiction, and fiction have appeared in the Smithsonian Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tennessean, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Phoenix New Times, HipHopDX.com, Okayplayer.com, The Shadow League, SAGE: The Encyclopedia of Identity, Downstate Story, Tidal Basin Review, and Reverie: Midwest African American Literature. He is an alumnus of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, Chicago State University, and Florida A&M University.
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Former Chicago Bear Chris Draft’s fight against lung cancer and fulfilling his wife’s last wish

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Former NFL player Chris Draft transforms grief into action. On Thanksgiving Eve, he honors his late wife by raising awareness for lung cancer through...
Chicago

Tacuma Roeback: Trump’s Chicago speech, same playbook, dangerous rhetoric and cheers

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 Donald Trump with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at the Economic Club of Chicago forum on Tuesday (Photo Credit: Used Under Creative Common License 4.0). Donald...
Arts and Culture

Fred ‘The Hammer’ Williamson talks film, life and Gary Black Film Fest honor

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As he prepared to accept the GIBFF Lifetime Achievement Award last weekend, legendary action star Fred Williamson opened up in an exclusive interview with...
Digital Daily

When compliance isn’t enough: The reality of police violence against Black men

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Screenshot of police body cam footage of NFL star Tyreek Hill’s Sept. 8 arrest (Credit: Miami Dade Police Department).   The barrel of that New York...
Chicago

Tacuma Roeback: Kamala Harris Shines in Debate as Trump’s Old Playbook Fails (This Time)

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The bully got bullied.  The old football coach who could not adapt his playbook to compete against a different opponent got exposed. Those are the overarching...
Chicago

WATCH: U.S. Rep. Al Green on Michelle and Barack Obama’s DNC speeches

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U.S. Rep Al Green shares his insights on Michelle and Barack Obama’s impactful speeches at the Democratic National Convention, describing the experience as “2008...
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WATCH: Marc Morial reflects on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s historic DNC appearance & VP Kamala Harris’ impact

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In a powerful and reflective conversation, Chicago Defender Managing Editor Tacuma Roeback interviewed National Urban League President Marc H. Morial during the Democratic National...
Chicago

WATCH: April Ryan reflects on covering historic moments from Obama to Harris

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Chicago Defender Managing Editor Tacuma Roeback caught up with veteran White House correspondent April Ryan at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Ryan takes us...
Chicago

Lightfoot uncovers financial mismanagement in Dolton under Mayor Henyard

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In a revealing presentation on Thursday, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot shared the preliminary findings of her four-month investigation into the financial practices of...
Arts and Culture

Colman Domingo shines ‘Sing Sing,’ enjoying new era of acclaim and joy

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Fresh from his Academy Award nomination for “Rustin,” Colman Domingo embraces a new role in the acclaimed prison drama “Sing Sing” (Photo Credit: Tacuma...
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