Congresswoman Robin Kelly and BET Networks – Bamboozled or Just Plain Traitors?
By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King often referenced his struggle,...
Day: October 1, 2014
The Foreclosure Crisis: Economic Violence Shatters the ‘Dream’ for Millions
By Martin Luther King III Last year, my family and I were honored to join millions around the world in...
Comedian Sommore Joins the Power Check Coalition #GA123: Urges Voters to Register by October 6 and Verify their Power for the November 6 Midterm Elections
Today, the Power Check coalition, a new national non-partisan network of leaders and organizations focused on tapping the power of...
The White House Launches the “My Brother’s Keeper Community Challengeâ€: FACT SHEET
In February, President Obama launched the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) initiative to ensure that all youth, including boys and young...
Illinois Department of Public Health Reassures Illinoisans After First Ebola Case Confirmed in the U.S.
SPRINGFIELD, IL – This afternoon the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first Ebola diagnosis in the...
NAACP Responds to U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn the Preliminary Injunction Against Ohio
Baltimore, MD --- The NAACP released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the preliminary injunction...
Farmington High School Student Wins 14 Scholarships Including the Detroit Rainbow PUSH Excel/GM Scholarship
Farmington, MI (BlackNews.com) -- It doesn't matter where you start, but where you finish that counts. Aubrey Perry heard this...
Hacked Email Accounts Open Businesses to Fraud Warns Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Scammers are hacking into company email accounts and are fooling employees into sending vendor payments to con...
Chicago Building Owner Charged With Criminal Contempt in Connection With 2012 Fatal Fire
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has filed a rare criminal contempt of court legal action against a Chicago building...
St. Louis Area Artist Produces Music Video Capturing Protests Surrounding Michael Brown’s Murder
Call To Action Video Puts Spotlight on White Cops Murdering Blacks St. Louis, Mo. - An East St. Louis born-and-bred...
