Presidential Candidate Trump Declines NAACP Invitation to Speak at 107th Annual Convention
BALTIMORE, MD - NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks issued the following statement after presidential candidate Donald Trump declined...
Month: July 2016
Congressional Black Caucus Applauds Unanimous House Passage of Bill Recognizing the Historic Contributions of African Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement on the unanimous House passage of...
Attorney Files Claim on Behalf of Tampa Bay Buccaneer’s Dominique Robertson who was Denied Access to Family, Attorney, and Medical Attention by Police
Loma Linda, CA (BlackNews.com) -- On or about June 30, 2016 at approximately 3:30 a.m. Mr. Robertson, an offensive lineman...
Minority Educational Tech Company Creates Interactive Digital Library of Multicultural eBooks For Kids
KaZoom Kids Books iStory App Hailed as innovative tool for Sparking Interest in Reading for African-American and Latino Children Chicago,...
Eversight Illinois Raises $150,000 at 18th Annual Gift of Sight Gala
Event Honoring Dr. Marian Macsai and Candace Jordan June 23, 2016 at the Peninsula Chicago to Support Eversight Illinois Programs...
Powerful Book Entitled, “#America The Racist?”, Is Republished to Give Insight on How to Stop Killing Black Men…and Police Officers
The book, written by H. J. Harris, changes the paradigm of racism that has created "Black Lives Matter" Nationwide --...
As Heart Disease Plagues the Black Community, America’s Access to Medicines May Be Headed for Crisis
Op-Ed By Rev. Derek McCoy Heart disease is the longstanding No. 1 killer of Americans, and the leading...
Greenhouse Theater Center Adds Two Special Events to “Solo Celebration:!” Lineup
“Greenhouse: LIVE” and “The Voice Bank” to be Presented This Summer CHICAGO, IL – The Greenhouse Theater Center (2257 N....
SAT Exam Will Replace PARCC Assessment for High School Students During 2016-17 School Year
All public high school juniors will take the SAT; students in grades 3-8 will continue to take the PARCC...
Weekly Address: Standing Together to Stop the Violence: Vice President Joe Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, Vice President Joe Biden commemorated the lives of the five police officers who...
