National Urban League brings Empowerment Summit to Atlanta
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban League  “It is troubling that unemployment is so high…and that...
Month: August 2011
Illinois Attorney General Madigan calls on BACKPAGE.COM to ban ads soliciting sex trafficking
 Chicago, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and 45 other states today raised concerns about Internet classified ad company...
Father Pfleger: “The church must wake up and be like Dr. Kingâ€
“I love Obama, but I will speak out for the poor† By Chinta Strausberg  Filling in for WVON’s...
“Halloween Magic†comes to the Rosemont Theatre October 30
Dr. Mark Kaschube brings tricks and treats to the Rosemont Theatre Program also features “Quick Change†Artists David and Dania...
Jewell, former First Lady of Death Row Records, resurfaces on Best Hand Entertainment with a book and an album
  Jewell Caples, former Death Row Records First Lady   Detroit, MI (BlackNews.com) -- Best Hand Entertainment, LLC...
Father Ekpo speaks out for poor children in Nigeria
By Chinta Strausberg  Father Joseph Ekpo made an appeal for aid and support for children of Nigeria who are living in abject...
Jazz & Blues History Tour with Jazz Fest Weekend
Last chance for Top-Rated Tour  Chicago Detours will present “Our Chicago Sound: Jazz, Blues & Beyondâ€, Saturday, September 3rd...
$45 million available to build and expand early childhood services
Capital construction grants now available for early childhood services   $45 million appropriation will create more than 300 construction jobs,...
The Black Republican: Abraham Lincoln effigy doll is artifact of the month for September
 Each month, a different major artifact from the recently acquired Taper Collection will be featured at the Lincoln Presidential...
Pastors back Mayor Emanuel on longer school day/year
 CLERGY: "IT's COOL TO BE SMART"  By Chinta Strausberg In less than 10-days, 275,000 of the 400,000 Chicago Public...
