Madigan demands debt reduction for Fannie, Freddie borrowers
Attorney General Says Principal Reductions Needed to Stabilize Housing Market, Economy  CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan called on...
Month: March 2012
Democratic Lt. Governors pick Illinois’ Simon as Chair
DLGA Elects New Leadership at Washington Policy Conference  The nation’s Democratic lieutenant governors elected Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon...
Better Business Bureau alert: Scammers using Wal-Mart and Best Buy names to lure consumers into Gift Card Scam
CHICAGO, ILÂ - The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and northern Illinois (BBB) received a report about a smishing attempt...
Historic Conference celebrates PhD’s in Black Studies
Bringing together leading and up-and-coming scholars on critical issues of race (From Northwestern News)Â Â EVANSTON, IL - In her...
A remarkable journey: Remembering Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Brooks Lawrence
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- America's favorite pastime and a dream come true for Black men, once Jackie Robinson broke the color...
National Society of Black Engineers Convention kicks off in Pittsburgh, March 28
8,500 to Attend One of Pittsburgh's Largest Conferences This Year  Alexandria, VA (BlackNews.com) -- The National Society of Black...
Pastor Jamal Bryant leads the National Trayvon Martin March for Justice
 Sanford, FL (BlackNews.com) -- African American clergy and civil rights leaders from around the country will participate in a...
U.S. Senators Kirk, Blumenthal, Rubio and Begich call on Village Voice Media to block child prostitution and take down “Adult Services” Ads from Backpage.com
Law enforcement implores Backpage, the leading U.S. website for prostitution advertising, to protect children   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today...
National Black Church Initiative urges President Obama not to succumb to war
Engaging in Violence in Iran is Immoral and Wrong   Washington DC - The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI),...
African American Clergy and Civil Rights Leaders from around the country to rally against injustice of Trayvon Martin, March 26th, at Sanford City Hall in Florida
Trayvon Martin Rally with Empowerment Movement will begin at 4 p.m.  African American Clergy and Civil Rights Leaders from...
