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The Voice of The Community

The African American-owned VOICE Newspapers were founded by ten local residents without personal wealth at a time when no one was investing in any projects on Chicago's West Side, especially in a risky newspaper venture. The paper was founded on faith, with each new edition being funded by the businesses who purchased advertisements within the paper. Our locally owned and operated newspaper is proud to report and display the area's news and activities.

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Serving the Local Residents

THE AUSTIN VOICE was the first West Side newspaper to warn readers about the impending AIDS epidemic about the engulf its readership. Chicago’s West Side communities have some of the highest HIV infection rates in the city. THE VOICE founded the Westside HIV/AIDS Regional Planning Council (WHARP). We served for four years on the city’s HIV Prevention Planning Group (HPPG), battling for money and programs to protect its readership against the deadly disease. To learn more about our newspaper and our community involvement check out our blog!

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