Former American Slaves’ words revealed in Juneteenth Books
 Discount Prices during Juneteenth Week Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- In the 1930s, thousands of formerly enslaved African-American elders dictated their full...
Day: June 19, 2013
First man convicted of sex trafficking in Cook County facing trafficking charges again
 Young woman transported from Minnesota against her will to work in the sex trade A Chicago man previously convicted...
Sankofa Literary Society announces their picks for Best Fiction Books of 2012 – 2013
 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Sankofa Literary Society (SLS) has chosen Come Sunday Morning by author Terry E. Hill, as...
2013 Youth & Community Building Conference features Speaker Jaco, mother of Lupe Fiasco
 Cleveland, OH (BlackNews.com) -- The National Rites of Passage Institute (NROPI) is proud to announce that Ms. Shirley Jaco,...
Pastors urge return of water fee exemption forms for a victory
Without forms, they’ll lose battle By Chinta Strausberg Representing the Interfaith Coalition to Restore the Water Fee Exemption for Religious...
Better Business Bureau’s Shredder Day Parking Lot Change
CHICAGO, IL - Crime statistics show that last year, more than 9.9 million Americans were victims of identity theft, costing...
Goodman Theatre and Community Partners present free citywide summer events in conjunction with The Jungle Book
CHICAGO, IL - In conjunction with Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman’s world-premiere stage musical adaptation of The Jungle Book (June 21 –...
Beauty Supply Institute announces the dates for this year’s Beauty Supply Store Ownership Conference
Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Beauty Supply Institute will be holding its 4th annual Beauty Supply Store Ownership Summer Conference in...
“Cirque Shanghai:Dragon’s Thunder” adds additional performances week of July 1
Performances on July 4 at 2, 6 and 8 p.m. prior to Navy Pier Fireworks  CHICAGO, IL – “Cirque...
