President Barack Obama addressed the nation on the debt ceiling crisis
“Republican House members have essentially said that the only way they’ll vote to prevent America’s first-ever default is if the...
Month: July 2011
Jesse White awards more than $5 million in Adult Literacy Grants
Springfield, IL — Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded nearly $5.7 million in FY12 Adult Literacy...
Black Bankers Aim to Empower Communities through ‘People’s Economic Movement’
 Radio Talk Show Host Warren Ballentine, Black bankers, and civil rights representatives are teaming up to encourage an economic revolution by encouraging...
Judge Lionel Jean-Baptiste officially launch his election campaign for retention of 9th Subcircuit seat
Community joins Judge Lionel Jean-Baptiste to officially launch his election campaign for Circuit Court Judge of Cook County, 9th Subcircuit...
Corporate America & Obesity: Why Americans can’t live on Food Stamps
(New America media) By K. I. Hope  Synopsis: What we eat is harming our bodies and our budget. There aren't...
Find a job, explore college, for free at the National Urban League Conference
 New York - Find a job, learn about scholarship opportunities and visit dozens of exhibitors sharing products and services at...
New TD Jakes movie filming in New Orleans
“Woman Thou Art Loosed: On The Seventh Day" begins principal photography with award-winning Actors Blair Underwood, Sharon Leal, Nicole Beharie...
Cook County Prosecutors secure 55-year sentence for attempted murder of a police officer
A woman who attempted to shoot a Chicago Police officer point-blank in the chest multiple times as she fled capture...
Bill Cosby Screenwriting Program calls for submissions
A call for submissions from TV and Feature Writers   The Guy Hanks & Marvin Miller Screenwriting Program Sponsored by...
Lt. Governor Sheila Simon urges rail funding decision
 Calls on Iowa to accept funding, allow continuation of construction plan  Rock Island, IL – While welcoming national and international...
