Dr. King Paid the Ultimate Price for Us; What Will You Do for Him Today?
By Chinta Strausberg It was 50-years ago that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led his Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)...
Day: January 12, 2015
America’s Resurgence Is Real: President Obama’s Weekly Address
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Obama discussed the economic gains we made in 2014, which was the...
Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at the Portrait Unveiling for Congressman John Conyers
Attorney General Eric Holder: Good afternoon and thank you all for being here. It’s a pleasure to be with you...
ReMARCs: Hate Has No Place – Here or Anywhere
By Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League Earlier this week, our collective consciousness was again shocked by two...
Letter to Congressman Steve Scalise From the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and the National Urban League
Letter signed by officers Wade Henderson and Marc Morial: The Honorable Steve Scalise United States House of Representatives Washington, DC...
Oprah Winfrey is Hiring for 2015 – Jobs Available in New York and Los Angeles!
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Oprah Winfrey's OWN television channel has recently posted three new positions on their web site. They are...
Free Associate’s Degree: A Solution, But Not the Solution
By William E. Spriggs We should all congratulate President Barack Obama for pulling the education debate into the 21st century,...
NAACP Applauds President Obama’s Tuition-Free Community College Proposal
The NAACP released the following statement regarding President Obama’s tuition-free community college proposal: From Cornell William Brooks, NAACP President &...
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere of David Adjmi’s Marie Antoinette February 5 – May 10, 2015
Featuring Ensemble Member Alana Arenas as the young queen of France, Adjmi's contemporary play explores the Cult of Celebrity CHICAGO,...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: David S....
