13th Annual African Diaspora INTERNATIONAL Film Festival – Chicago June 12-18, 2015
New York, NY - The Chicago African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) is back to celebrate 13 years of consecutive...
Year: 2015
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus: Latest Cuts are an Attack on the Working Poor and Low Income Families
Earlier this week, Governor Bruce Rauner unleashed another round of targeted cuts, primarily aimed at low income working class families...
#TraumaCenterNow Activists Face Bond Court this Morning, 2 days After UofC Decision to Arrest Them Instead of Engage in Long-Called for Meeting
Will hold a press conference at 155 W 51st (34th Branch Bond Court), Friday, June 5th at 10 a.m. CHICAGO,...
CPC, CBC, CHC and CAPAC Chairs Applaud Amendment to End Racial Profiling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Chair...
Legendary Musician and Singer Prince to Donate Proceeds From “Rally 4 Peace†Concert to NAACP
The NAACP is excited to announce that Grammy-award winning artist and legendary pop icon Prince will donate a portion of...
First Lady Michelle Obama to Travel to the United Kingdom and Italy
In London, the First Lady will participate in events for the Let Girls Learn initiative; in Milan, she will lead...
Support Energy Jobs Bill
Op-Ed By Joe Gibbons Much has been made about America's new role as the world's leading exporter of energy. Much...
President Obama Honors World Series Champion San Francisco Giants
President Barack Obama's Remarks: Hello, everybody! Have a seat, have a seat. Welcome to the White House. For these folks...
Graduating University of Chicago Students Occupy Admissions Building to Stop Budget Cuts and Layoffs in Midst of $4.5 Billion Capital Campaign
University of Chicago continues to put prestige before people, say students. Where is the money going? Graduating students at the...
Cicero Police Collaborates with Immigration Officials (ICE)
The Mission Be Life and families from the back of the yards neighborhood are calling a press conference to denounce...
