Dr. Conrad Worrill, coalitional leaders seek meeting with Mayor Emanuel to get Washington’s name visible on Loop library
 By Chinta Strausberg  The name of the late Mayor Harold Washington must be carved and highly visible on...
Year: 2012
Alvin J. Boutte: an astute banker, civil rights leader and Chicago treasure, dies at age 82
Boutte was success you could bank on Boutte died at his home in Hazel Crest, IL, April 1. He was...
Illinois State Board of Education announces meeting on Wednesday, April 18
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following meeting for April 18 via video-conference. All State...
Only 12% of Black Males are Proficient in Reading!
 By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu   Chicago, IL - Why is it so difficult to teach Black boys how to...
Terry McMillan, Hill Harper to Attend Anguilla Literary Festival in NYC
Best-selling authors, publishing industry power brokers, celebrity notables & book enthusiasts set to converge at First Annual Anguilla Literary Festival...
Congressman Allen West must apologize
(Letters to the Editor) Â When Allen West said last week that nearly half of the Democrats in Congress were...
Living Legends remember and honor Mayor Washington’s 90th birthday
 By Chinta Strausberg  Monday, many African Americans will be celebrating the 90th birthday of the late Mayor Harold...
Twenty-five African American women to be honored at Anniversary Gala for Denver community newspaper
Singer Dianne Reeves, Little Rock Nine Carlotta LaNier, DNC Chair Elbra Wedgeworth among honorees Denver, CO (BlackNews.com) -- The Denver...
The aftermath of Trayvon Martin and Whitney Houston
 By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu   Chicago, IL - Can you imagine your son being missing for 3 days...
Former Rep. Gus Savage’s brother dies at age 84
 By Chinta Strausberg  Randolph W. Savage, 84, the brother of former Cong. Gus Savage (D-2nd), died Wednesday night...
