Why are Chicagan's dying as fast as American soldiers in Iraq? BET takes a closer look America first fell in love with Chicago native Jennifer Hudson in 2006 on the third season of American Idol. She went on to become an international superstar ... Full Story

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Life's a beach - Gibson Carothers' first success (From a boy in the south, to a journalism student at Berkley, Carothers was the unlikeliest man to create the political gag gift that would ... Full Story

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The rise of hate In this day and age, the anti-immigration movement continues to gain momentum in the United States and xenophobia continues to rise with it. ... Full Story