NAACP Applauds Department of Justice Decision to Investigate the Baltimore Police Force
BALTIMORE, MD – United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced that the U.S. Department of Justice will launch a pattern...
Day: May 11, 2015
Rep. Davis Partners With Safer Foundation in Urging Healthcare Agencies to Hire Ex-Felons
By Chinta Strausberg Using John Hopkins Hospital’s as an example, Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-7th) and Safer Foundation officials Thursday...
Black Attorney Sues IHOP After Manager Calls Him A “Darky” and Denies Him Dine In/Sit Down Service
Prince George's County, MD (BlackNews.com) -- Today, Monday, May 11, 2015, in the Circuit Court for Prince Georges County Maryland,...
Former Gov. Pat Quinn, Attorney Terrence J. Truaxto, Judge Sonia Antolec, and Jorge Roque to be Honored as One of FDLA’s “20 for 20” Honorees
Pat Quinn is a staunch advocate for criminal justice and a more just society. As Governor of Illinois, he reviewed...
Chris Cleveland Elected Chairman of the Chicago GOP
CHICAGO, IL - 43rd Ward Republican Committeeman Chris Cleveland was elected Chairman of the Chicago Republican Party last night. The...
Rep. Golar Expands Gifted Education in Grade Schools
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Concerned about reduced opportunities for gifted students in Illinois, state Rep. Esther Golar, D-Chicago, passed legislation through...
Something Hard to Understand
Op-ed By William E. Â Spriggs Each week, another candidate throws a hat into the ring for the 2016 presidential campaign-a...
Baltimore Youth are Champions, Not “Thugs”…An Open Letter to President Obama
Baltimore's youth are champions, not thugs (they just don't know it yet!) - an open letter to President Barack Obama...
Senator Raoul and County Board President Preckwinkle Respond to Supreme Court’s Pension Ruling
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) issued the following statement on the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision,...
IDHS Welcomes Newly Appointed Secretary James Dimas
CHICAGO, IL – On Friday afternoon, Governor Rauner announced his appointment of James Dimas to the post of Secretary of...
