Combatting Racial Hostility: Opening ReMARCs
By Marc Morial, President & CEO National Urban League It’s never easy to confront evidence of the dark undercurrent of...
Day: March 16, 2015
NAACP Applauds President David L. Boren’s Leadership in Staunch Repudiation of Racism in Fraternity Racist Chant Video
Baltimore, MD – In light of the video of the racist chant by a fraternity at the University of Oklahoma...
Race & Justice News: Girls in the School-to-Prison Pipeline
From: The Sentencing Project School-to-prison pipeline Compendium of Suspension Trends for Grades K-12 A new report from the Civil Rights...
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner to Address Better Business Bureau 88th Annual Dinner Meeting on March 19th
CHICAGO, IL - Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner will speak at the 88th Annual Dinner Meeting of the Better Business Bureau...
Side-Swiped by Wreak-less Misgivings, Many Forget That We’re in the Army of the Lord!
By Rev. Harold E. Bailey President, Probation Challenge CHICAGO, IL – Have we forgotten that we are suppose to be...
“Playing While Hurt†By Author Terri V. Steward Brings Much-Needed Awareness to Domestic Violence
"Generational Curse and Domestic Violence: The Twain Shall Meet Over and Over Again" Valdosta, GA (BlackNews.com) – Terri V. Steward,...
Women’s Business Development Center Hosts Webinars in April
CHICAGO, IL – Webinars offered in April by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) include: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, Noon...
A Student Aid Bill of Rights: President Obama’s Weekly Address
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Barack Obama laid out his vision for quality, affordable higher education for...
Attorney General Holder Responds to Arrest in Officer Shootings in Ferguson, Missouri
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Sunday regarding the arrest of Jeffrey Williams in the shooting of...
Illinois State Board of Education Announces March 18 Board Meeting in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education will convene for a regular business meeting on March 18 at...
