Black professor rejects college as a means to wealth
ATLANTA, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Business & Economics professor, Devin Robinson, transitioned from the U.S. Army in 1998 after serving 6...
Month: September 2012
Chicago International Film Festival takes “Flight†with closing night film, October 25
The 48th Chicago International Film Festival brings down the curtain on another year of fantastic films with Robert Zemeckis' latest...
African Americans in Chicago celebrate history and a new book, The Black Chicago Renaissance, on Oct. 3 at Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University’s St. Clair Drake Center for African and African American Studies will commemorate  the life and work of the late...
Give kids a chance: Stop violence in their neighborhoods
 By Rev. Marcenia J. Richards Pastor of The Life Center  In a new book about improving education in...
Saint Sabina’s historic peace basketball tournament ready to roll
Pfleger: ‘Old ways ain’t working,’ Asa Powell: ‘It’s family time, now’ By Chinta Strausberg  Flanked by organizers of September...
Religious leaders to hold citywide meeting to unify over water fee fight
Bills may put some church programs on chopping block By Chinta Strausberg  The Interfaith Coalition to Restore the Water...
U.S. Army and Thurgood Marshall College Fund partner to promote educational opportunities for African-American students
 Goal is to Attract African-American Students to Pursue STEM Careers  Alexandria, VA (BlackNews.com) -- The U.S. Army has formed...
Lt. Governor Simon to drivers: Texting while driving can wait
Simon signs “It Can Wait†pledge on national “No Text on Board†day  CHAMPAIGN, IL – In her campaign to...
Chicago Human Rhythm Project honors Susan and Ted Oppenheimer
Annual JUBALEE Gala Takes Place October 29 on Jay Pritzker Pavilion Stage in Millennium Park  CHICAGO, IL — The...
Amer-I-Can launches free Wednesday ‘Bean Soup Day’ for community
By Chinta Strausberg  Amer-I-Can Illinois, Inc., and other community groups are launching a free ‘Bean Soup†giveaway for the...
