Retired Police Officer Concerned About the High Crime Rate in Chicago; Says it Takes a Village to Raise a Child
By Juanita Bratcher For 31 years Johnny Acoff served as one of Chicago’s finest. He was a Chicago police officer...
Day: September 4, 2014
Leader of The Nation’s Mosque Condemns the Murder of Steven Sotloff by ISIL
Imam Talib Shareef, leader of The Nation's Mosque, Masjid Muhammad, located in Washington, D.C. released the following statement in response...
New Hunger Figures Show Millions of Americans Continue to Struggle
(From Arnulfo Moreno) The USDA just released its annual report, which revealed that 17.5 million households were food-insecure in 2013....
Madigan Urges Home Depot Customers to Take Caution, Report Unauthorized Charges
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned consumers to be on the lookout for unauthorized charges as Home...
Kids are the focus in Forgotten Future: The Education Project
World premiere devised piece inspired by the dysfunction of America's education system, debuting at Collaboraction September 18-October 26, 2014 Collaboraction's...
Dr. Jill Biden to Travel to the United Kingdom and Switzerland
Dr. Jill Biden will travel to the United Kingdom and Switzerland from September 12th to September 16th. During her visit...
New Report: Racial Perceptions of Crime and Support for Punitive Policies
From Marc Mauer The Sentencing Project I’m pleased to announce a new publication from The Sentencing Project examining how racial perceptions of...
Acclaimed Author, Janise N. Smith, Addresses Parental Abandonment in Her Latest Novel, “Daddy’s Love”
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Janise N. Smith has published her first novel that brings to light a prevalent social issue affecting...
Think Safety When Choosing A Charter Bus For Transportation, Cautions Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Most colleges are already in the full swing of the school year. Students begin planning their visits...
Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s World Premiere Production of Airline Highway
Will be presented on Broadway by Manhattan Theatre Club in Spring 2015 Written by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lisa D'Amour, directed...
