Chicago Board of Elections Chief praises “Mother Jennings’’ 106th birthday
 She saw the right for women to vote By Chinta Strausberg Chicago Board of Election Commissioners officials late Tuesday...
Month: August 2013
Former Child Protective Investigator releases new book about Florida’s Child Welfare System
New book "The Department" by Kevin L. Ramos addresses long-time issues in the Florida Child Welfare System, and aims to...
Race in America – Past and Present: Deconstructing Reconstruction
The tumultuous decade that followed the Civil War failed to enshrine Black voting and civil rights, and instead paved the...
U.S. Senator Durbin statement on Drug Sentencing Reform Speech by Attorney General Holder
 Durbin introduced Bipartisan Bill to give flexibility in Drug Sentencing on Aug 1  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Majority...
The Puzzle of the Unemployment Rate
 By William Spriggs The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest report on the job market on Aug. 2....
Youth Entertainment Company – Black Streak Entertainment – makes Hollywood Debut
 Youngstown, OH (BlackNews.com) -- Black Streak brothers Terry L Raimey (age 27) and Justin Raimey (age 25) debuted their...
IEMA encourages parents to include Emergency Preparedness in Back-to-School Plans
August is School Preparedness Month in Illinois  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Students soon will be heading back to school and parents...
Perfect Storm of Housing Ills Hits Communities of Color
New America Media By Anna Challet SAN FRANCISCO - Despite soaring home prices in the Bay Area, many homeowners in communities...
Door-to-Door Sales Provides Easy Entry for Scammers, Warns Better Business Bureau
(From the Better Business Bureau) Â CHICAGO, IL - The world has become more digital and consumers are buying and...
TimeLine Theatre Company opens 2013-14 Season with Intimate Production of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin In The Sun, August 20-November 17, 2013
      For Walter Lee Younger (Jerod Haynes), his wife Ruth (Toni Martin) and their son Travis (Alex Henderson) the dream...
