War on Progress: The New Threat to America’s Future
Marc H. Morial, President & CEO of the National League gives keynote address at the 104th National Urban League Annual...
Day: August 7, 2014
Madigan Joins $35 Million Settlement with Pfizer
Madigan & 41 Attorneys General Reach Settlement Over Illegal Marketing of Kidney Transplant Drug Rapamune CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney...
NAACP Recognizes the 49th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act of 1965
WASHINGTON, DC – The NAACP has released the following statement on the 49th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of...
Civil Rights Activist Essie “Rerun” Berry Tells NYPD, Judges and District Attorneys that “Enough is Enough”
Innocent Man Sentenced to 23 Years Queens, NY (BlackNews.com) -- Civil rights activist Essie "Rerun" Berry, also widow of Fred...
Entertainment Journalist Brings New Technology to her National Audience
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Advancements in technology have allowed entertainment consumers to access content on the go. Consumers are no longer...
100 Black Men of Chicago Will Host 12th Annual College Scholarship Fair
100 Black Men of Chicago will host their 12th Annual College Scholarship Fair, Saturday, October 11, 2014, at the UIC...
Discussing Financial Plans Is An Important Task Before Marriage, Says the Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Summer is wedding season and an exciting time for newlyweds. However, there is more to marriage than...
Voting in Illinois Just Got Easier
(Letters to Editors) While some states are making it harder to vote, under Governor Quinn's leadership, Illinois is making it...
Washington Park Residents Call for Termination of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Process
A new neighborhood committee, the Washington Park Residents’ Advocacy Council (WPRAC), will submit recommendations at the August 11th City Council...
Drug-Addicted Moms Need Treatment, Not Jail Time
Action Alert! In Tennessee, new mothers who test positive for drugs are thrown into jail rather than given treatment. This...
