Minority Banks Shut Out of New Markets Tax Credits Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 15, 2015, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), an arm of the Treasury...
Day: July 13, 2015
Treasurer Frerichs Partners with Credit Unions to Help People During Budget Impasse
CHICAGO, IL – Interest-free loans will be available to state workers if the budget impasse means payroll checks will not...
NAACP Ends Boycott of South Carolina
PHILADELPHIA, PA – At the NAACP 106th National Convention, the National Board of Directors voted to end the 15 year...
ReMARCs – OneNationOneFlag: Uniting Around the U.S. Flag, Rejecting Symbols of Hate
By Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League In just under three weeks, since the National Urban League launched...
Attorney General Lynch Statement on Escape of Joaquin Guzman Loera “Chapo” from Mexican Prison
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch provided the following statement on the escape of Joaquin Guzman Loera "Chapo" from a Mexican...
Finish the Job: Demilitarize the Police in Our Communities
CORRECTED UPDATE By Rika Tyler and T-Dubb-O This article is Fourth of an op-ed series on behalf of the Civil...
Overtime Rule Change
Letters to Editors From: AFSCME Working 9 to 5. Taking care of business. Working for the weekend. The 40-hour workweek...
Madigan Urges Congress to Preserve State’s Authority to Enforce Data Breach & Data Security Laws
Attorneys General Oppose Federal Preemption of States’ Ability to Legislate & Enforce Laws that Protect Consumers from Data Breaches &...
CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield’s Statement on the Republican Calvert Amendment to Allow Confederate Battle Flag at National Parks and Cemeteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), delivered remarks on the House...
Indie Record Label Announces New Dance Single From Serbian DJ and “Full Throttle” Vocals Singer-Songwriter
Kondukter Records Presents RobyR and AngeliqueMusic's Debut Single "Dance Now" Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Kondukter Records is thrilled to...
