Cook County Begins Next Phase of Gathering Public Input For Long-Range Transportation Plan
Cook County kicked off the second phase of public engagement in development of its Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) this...
Month: September 2014
Probation Challenge & PCC Network to Hold ‘Mayoral Candidate Forum/Debate’ November 1, 2014
Probation Challenge and the PCC Network present an Internet TV Broadcast Taping of the Chicago 'Mayoral Candidate Forum/Debate', Saturday, November...
50th Chicago International Film Festival to Open With Liv Ullmann’s Torrid Adaptation of August Strindberg Play “Miss Julie”
Oct. 9 Festival Opener Stars Jessica Chastain and Colin Farrell CHICAGO, IL –The 50th Chicago International Film Festival (October 9-23,...
“So Be Light!” Women’s Empowerment Retreat to be Held in Key West, Florida
Three-day seaside, unplug that utilizes West African and Native American healing principles to illuminate the divine feminine Key West, FL...
The Hard Fight to End Violence Against Women
Op-Ed by Vice President Joe Biden on the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act In advance of his...
War Powers Resolution Regarding Iraq: Letter from President Barack Obama
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) As I reported on August 8 and 17 and on September 1, 2014, U.S....
NAACP Wins Major Early Voting Victory in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal judge ruled on Thursday a law that cuts early voting in Ohio is unconstitutional and...
National Urban League Urges FCC to Maintain Sports Blackout Rule
In a letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial urged the agency...
Job Recovery Leaves Significant Percentage of Black Workers Underemployed
NAACP Statement on August Unemployment Numbers Washington, DC – The NAACP has released the following statement in response to the...
Atlanta Emergency Youth Shelter in Danger of Closing on October 1st – Seeks More Support
Young People Matter (YPM) operates the city's only emergency youth shelter for girls under 18 Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) - Young...
