Missouri Police Open Fire on Unarmed Protesters: Tell the Department of Defense to Stop Militarizing Local Police
Action Alert! Around the country, people are watching in horror as police in Ferguson, Missouri assault people holding a vigil...
Year: 2014
Atty. General Madigan Visits Caterpillar Tech Center, Touts Bill to Crack Down on Patent Trolls
Attorney General Madigan & Caterpillar Urge Support for SB3405 PEORIA, IL — Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with representatives of...
Howard University Professor and Poet Releases 11th Published Volume of Poetry
WASHINGTON, DC (BlackNews.com) -- Join Lady Janét R. Griffin in her latest publication joy of writing poetry. Amphony Volume IV,...
CBC Chair Marcia Fudge and Ranking Member John Conyers Statement on Ferguson
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (MI-13)...
Illinois July Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.8 Percent
11,200 Jobs Pushes Rate to Lowest Point Since August 2008 CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois unemployment rate fell in July...
Create A Back-To-School Budget To Avoid Overspending, Says Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Back-to-school shopping is always big business for retailers. Analysts estimate that families will spend nearly $26.5 billion...
Cast for A Christmas Carol is Set, Tickets on Sale Today, August 15, for the 37th Annual Production
Young Performer Auditions Take Place on Sunday, September 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Larry Yando Stars in his 7th...
It Takes a Village to Raise a Business with Soul…
A business without a 'soul' can't survive the test of time in today's economy. It will cease to exist even...
Justice for Victims of Police Misconduct!
National Urban League President Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on the death of Michael Brown and the unrest...
Judge Borman Steps Down From the Case of Rasmea Odeh
(From the Rasmea Defense Committee) Judge Paul D. Borman has removed himself from the case of Palestinian community leader Rasmea...
