Hadiya Pendleton

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Hadiya Pendleton’s mother appears in new gun control ad

rtmadminmc - February 19, 2013

NBC NEWS – Cleopatra Cowley, mother of the Chicago teen shot and killed just a week after performing at President Barack...

National News

2 questioned in death of Hadiya Pendleton

rtmadminmc - February 11, 2013

Chicago (CNN) -- A day after 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was laid to rest -- and 11 days after she was shot to death...

National News

Thousands mourn slain Chicago teen

Editor - February 9, 2013

Pictured, Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton, center, mother of slain King College Prep high school teen Hadiya Pendleton, and her son, right, Nathaniel Pendleton Jr.,...

News Briefs

First Lady Michelle Obama to attend teen’s funeral

rtmadminmc - February 8, 2013

The Defender has confirmed that First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the funeral service for slain teen Hadiya Pendleton. ...

Breaking News

Will Obama Respond to Chicago’s Gun Violence?

rtmadminmc - February 1, 2013

Adding insult to injury, Chicago is again thrust in the national spotlight for less than stellar reasons. This time, it...

Hadiya Pendleton

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