Hire teenagers: A solution to joblessness in America
New America Media  Op-ed, Patricia Johnson  At the recent LinkedIn-sponsored town hall meeting, President Obama stated that we “make...
Year: 2011
Lt. Gov. Simon: More math equals higher college completion
Simon commends “Reinvention†campus tours, education panel  Chicago, IL – In the final week of her Complete College Tour,...
Veterans celebrate black soldiers
Commemorates 150th Anniversary of Civil War  Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- The National Veterans Coalition recently added a twist to...
Troy Davis: Fair system, absurd results
 By Misty A. Oaks, Esq. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The execution of Troy Anthony Davis was nothing more than a...
Ora Higgins, 101-years young, to award scholarships to youth Saturday, October 8, 2011
Having just turned 101, retired Chicago Public School teacher Ora Higgins will be holding her 35th anniversary youth scholarship awards...
State's Attorney Alvarez Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Annual El Humanitario Awards Ceremony honored two prominent Latino community leaders  In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Cook County...
Father Michael Pfleger: ‘Time out for yellow police tape landmarks' in the ‘hood’.
By Chinta Strausberg  Hundreds braved the chilly weather and attended the Chicago Voices For Peace rally Saturday held at...
Peace protesters to kick-off run-up to Afghanistan war protest with 2-day vigil at Obama headquarters
 “Ten years of war is ten too many,†say protesters. Speakers to include key field organizer for late Mayor...
IL GOP Chairman: Republicans will win Costello's Congressional Seat
Springfield, IL – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady said winning the Congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Jerry Costello (D-12)...
Cain and the GOP Can’t De-Brainwash Blacks
New America Media By Earl Ofari Hutchinson  This week, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dredged up the stock GOP...
