Nearly deaf accomplished Stanford grad motivates in thought-provoking new book
Born with a hearing impairment, author Joy Elan has required hearing aids since the age of 15 months. Â The vibrant...
Month: March 2012
Princeton Minority Youth Leadership Academy focuses on achievement
This year's event will be held on August 12-24, 2012 at the Carl Field Center at Princeton University New York,...
Pfleger to gangbangers: “Stop the shooting, leave our children aloneâ€
Erects a cross at site of murder scene By Chinta Strausberg  Taking a page from his mentor, Dr. Martin...
“Diary of Successful Black Men”: New on DVD
Campbell Films Production Brings Viewers Intelligent Questions & Answers from Black America  Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Campbell Films...
Illinois House votes unanimously for Attorney General Madigan’s proposal to combat synthetic drugs
 Attorney General’s Investigators Conduct New Round of Store Visits, Remove $33,000 Worth of Synthetic Drugs From Store Shelves in...
Lt. Governor Simon kicks-off listening tour of rural Illinois
 Rural leaders, citizens to focus on developing a skilled workforce at Peoria listening post  PEORIA, IL – As chairperson...
Golden Apples Scholars of Illinois seek students in need of grants
 By Chinta Strausberg  If you are a high school a high school student who dream of becoming a...
Citizen Journalist Danny Abdul Dayem from Syria Speaking in Downer’s Grove Tonight
Citizen journalist Danny Abdul Dayem, from Homs, Syria, is coming to Chicago tonight, Wednesday, March 7th, to shed light on...
Ballet Hispanico celebrates multiple Latin cultures
Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro Returns to Chicago March 22–24  CHICAGO, IL — The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago...
Multi-sensory exhibit uses the works of one of the 20th Century’s best-loved artists to introduce young people to modern art
 GLENVIEW, IL – Kohl Children’s Museum will bring back one of the most popular exhibits in its history when “Chagall...
