Interfaith Prayer Vigil planned in support of the victims in Bishop Eddie Long scandal
Vigil to be held November 13th  Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Tuan N'Gai, civil rights activist, author, and founder of...
Month: October 2010
Brady a no-show at Candidates’ Forum
Letters to Editor Response to Senator Brady's Failure to Appear at Urban League and Delta Sigma Theta Candidates' Forum:  ...
Offices to close for Columbus Day
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2010,...
Columbus would have been amazed
  Large, advanced city near what is now St. Louis rose and fell before the explorer set foot in...
Black Women’s Roundtable launches its 2010 Healthy Wealthy Wise National Empowerment Tour
New Orleans, LA (BlackNews.com) -- The Black Women's Roundtable (BWR), an initiative of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation...
Data Analysis dramatizes importance of female vote in the General Election
Data analysis shows women voters in Illinois likely to substantially outnumber men in November’s General Election.  Chicago, IL – VotingWomen.org,,...
ISBE to recognize more than 150 educators for their contributions and commitment to public education
Those Who Excel Program will honor educators and communities for their service to Illinois students  Springfield, IL —The Illinois...
What Ever Happened To Truth? Truth Gets Lost In an Election Year Full of Dirty Tricks and Lies
Just A Thought  By Juanita Bratcher  Having set their sights high on running for various political offices in...
Young Blacks unlikely to rally behind Democrats
By Cathy J. Cohen Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) -- When record numbers of young African Americans turned out to vote for...
“One Nation”, “One America”: A Rallying Cry for Unity
Commentary  By Juanita Bratcher  It was in the spirit of unity that thousands of Americans flocked to the...
