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Friday, April 26
Both the Trib and the Sun-Times have stories today on the Negro League Cafe, 301 E. 43rd St. in Bronzeville. The restaurant serves soul food as well as Latin and Caribbean cuisine (menu here), and is selling Negro and Latin League merchandise.