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Vegetarian. Hip hop head. Bookworm. Movie fanatic. Shamontiel (pronounced Shuh mawn tee el) L. Vaughn is the author of two novels: "Round Trip" and "Change for a Twenty"; a proud graduate of Lincoln University (MO); and has over 400 articles published in various print and online publications. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society), and the winner of the 2003 Missouri Writer's Guild Walter Williams award and Lincoln University's 2007 Master Student for outstanding service. Visit ChicagoNow.com to read her Message from Montie blog or visit Shamontiel.com to see where else she's writing.
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Pastors Salute 2008  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-06-15
Views: 3490 times
Photos: 16
Our Sports  by Shamontiel
Category: Sports
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 8959 times
Photos: 87
R. Kelly, Team, and Onlookers  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2280 times
Photos: 9
February 7, 2008 (Obama Voting)  by Shamontiel
Category: Barack Obama
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2022 times
Photos: 25
Grandmother Is Murdered  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2107 times
Photos: 4
Women of Excellence 2008  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-04-22
Views: 3263 times
Photos: 12
Remembering Dr. King  by Shamontiel
Category: Black History
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2085 times
Photos: 32
Sen. Obama in Gary, Ind.  by Shamontiel
Category: Barack Obama
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2130 times
Photos: 10
Sen. Obama in Chicago  by Shamontiel
Category: Barack Obama
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2620 times
Photos: 3
PUSH delegation visits Haiti  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2810 times
Photos: 4
After School Matters 6th Annual Gala  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3413 times
Photos: 11
Taste of Chicago 2008  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 4286 times
Photos: 9
South Side derailment  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2974 times
Photos: 8
2008 Gospel Fest  by Shamontiel
Category: Our Faith
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3956 times
Photos: 8
Pastors Salute 2009  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-06-15
Views: 2914 times
Photos: 21
Bud Billiken (1940s to 2007)  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 4190 times
Photos: 58
2008 The Black Women's Expo  by Shamontiel
Category: Black History
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3781 times
Photos: 24
Mya Lyons Murder  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 6612 times
Photos: 17
School Boycott  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2685 times
Photos: 10
Bud Billiken Parade (2008)  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 41072 times
Photos: 218
Memorial for Bernie Mac  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 7496 times
Photos: 13
Prayer Vigil for Steven Nelson  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3636 times
Photos: 8
Barack Obama and Supporters at DNC  by Shamontiel
Category: Barack Obama
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3144 times
Photos: 5
LL Cool J and Janet Jackson at Allstate Arena  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3005 times
Photos: 17
Jimmie Wright's Retirement Party (31 Years with the Defender)  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2930 times
Photos: 14
Maxwell and Mary at Chicago Theater  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3538 times
Photos: 9
Jennifer Hudson's Family Killed  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3767 times
Photos: 57
Chicago Defender Newsmaker Gala 11/1/2008  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3719 times
Photos: 35
Barack Obama wins (Election Day 2008)  by Shamontiel
Category: Barack Obama
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3680 times
Photos: 87
North Lawndale H.S. Boat Accident  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3660 times
Photos: 7
Common signs UMC at Best Buy  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2518 times
Photos: 10
Ludacrismas  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2244 times
Photos: 14
T-Pain, Lil' Wayne and Keyshia Cole Concert with WGCI  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 4760 times
Photos: 22
Men of Excellence 2009  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 6314 times
Photos: 66
Presidential Inauguration 2009  by Shamontiel
Category: Barack Obama
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 3393 times
Photos: 32
CAN-TV's Chic a Go Go Honors Clinton Ghent  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 2631 times
Photos: 22
3rd Annual Journey to Empowerment  by Shamontiel
Category: Black History
Date: 2009-02-10
Views: 19684 times
Photos: 45
Funeral for former Alderman Tyrone Kenner  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-05-06
Views: 1747 times
Photos: 6
Robin Thicke and Jennifer Hudson at Arie Crown Theater  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-04-30
Views: 2197 times
Photos: 24
Best of the Bulls  by Shamontiel
Category: Sports
Date: 2009-04-24
Views: 6657 times
Photos: 15
Women of Excellence 2009  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-04-22
Views: 3778 times
Photos: 66
Legends Ball, Biz Markie's Birthday with Slick Rick  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-04-22
Views: 3006 times
Photos: 19
Police Picket City Hall  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-04-22
Views: 1781 times
Photos: 13
Heather Headley at the DuSable Museum  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-04-22
Views: 1979 times
Photos: 9
Kanye West Foundation, CPS  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-06-15
Views: 1197 times
Photos: 6
2009 Gospel Fest  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-06-10
Views: 1204 times
Photos: 38
Mary Mary visits the new Defender office  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-06-15
Views: 2609 times
Photos: 17
The Sound Tour, feat. Mary Mary, Marvin Sapp, KiKi Sheard  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-06-15
Views: 1516 times
Photos: 27
Chicago Defender moves to Bronzeville  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-05-26
Views: 1693 times
Photos: 20
India Arie at the House of Blues  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-05-19
Views: 1441 times
Photos: 4
A Different Me Tour  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-05-19
Views: 1565 times
Photos: 15
Ne-Yo and Keri Hilson at Taste of Chicago 2009  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-07-03
Views: 1373 times
Photos: 13
Michael Jackson Tribute  by Shamontiel
Category: Michael Jackson
Date: 2009-07-07
Views: 1183 times
Photos: 13
The Legends of Hip Hop  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-06-25
Views: 1211 times
Photos: 7
Chastity Turner Murder  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-06-25
Views: 1417 times
Photos: 5
Black Music Month, Music Over Matter  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-06-16
Views: 1234 times
Photos: 6
KoKo Taylor's funeral  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-06-15
Views: 1467 times
Photos: 9
Michael Jackson Memorial Service, Staples Center  by Shamontiel
Category: Michael Jackson
Date: 2009-07-07
Views: 2058 times
Photos: 32
Burr Oaks Cemetery  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-07-14
Views: 726 times
Photos: 9
Michael Jackson Memorial in Indiana  by Shamontiel
Category: Michael Jackson
Date: 2009-07-14
Views: 1721 times
Photos: 17
Chicago Defender's Bronzeville Openhouse  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-07-14
Views: 928 times
Photos: 33
Police Officers Shot  by Shamontiel
Category: News Photos
Date: 2009-07-17
Views: 988 times
Photos: 5
Beyonce at the United Center  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-07-22
Views: 1220 times
Photos: 5
2nd annual 63rd Street Music Festival  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-07-22
Views: 1240 times
Photos: 9
2009 Bud Billiken Royal Court  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-07-22
Views: 1523 times
Photos: 23
Jamie Foxx at Arie Crown Theater  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-08-05
Views: 850 times
Photos: 7
Day 26, Black Women's Expo  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-08-05
Views: 984 times
Photos: 5
En Vogue performs at National Urban League Conference  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-08-05
Views: 1056 times
Photos: 7
India Arie and John Legend at the Ravinia  by Shamontiel
Category: Entertainment
Date: 2009-08-05
Views: 1076 times
Photos: 5
Ray of Hope presents 'Blair Holt Story'  by Shamontiel
Category: Culture and Art
Date: 2009-08-05
Views: 1212 times
Photos: 13
2009 Bud Billiken Parade  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-08-12
Views: 1326 times
Photos: 110
2009 Chicago Defender Charities Bud Billiken Breakfast  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-08-21
Views: 1311 times
Photos: 24
Staff Kudos  by Shamontiel
Category: CD Events
Date: 2009-08-25
Views: 986 times
Photos: 2
Albertina Walker's 80th birthday  by Shamontiel
Category: Our Faith
Date: 2009-09-01
Views: 1798 times
Photos: 15
African Festival of the Arts 2009  by Shamontiel
Category: Culture and Art
Date: 2009-09-09
Views: 1392 times
Photos: 6
 
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