Utility Disconnections Leave Thousands Around the Nation “Out in the Cold” or Left in the Dark
NAACP report outlines disproportionate impact of utility shut-offs on poor and African American communities BALTIMORE, MD –According to a new...
Day: April 3, 2017
The People’s OPL, Members of the Obama Presidential Library CBA Coalition Discuss the Need for a Community Benefits Agreement to Protect the Community’s Interests
Members of the Obama Library CBA Coalition will be guests on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday,...
Immigrant Rights Petition Signed by Over 40k To be Delivered to Senators
Today, April 3rd – Activists with United We Dream and Justice for Our Neighbors will stand with immigrants and refugees as...
Prison Strike Leader Moved to Infirmary after Twenty Four Days Refusing Food
Siddique Abdullah Hasan, a national prisoner leader has been on hunger strike since Monday, February 27th. On Friday, March 24th...
Harper Fights to Stop Part-Time Politicians from Obtaining Perks
SPRINGFIELD, IL – In an effort to make government officials more accountable to the people they represent, Illinois State Rep....
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Honors 35 Vietnam War Veterans
Illinois Veterans’ Home in LaSalle hosted a Welcome Home celebration LaSalle, IL - Vietnam War Veterans were honored...
Unemployment Rate Decreases in Most Metro Areas
Many downstate metros continue to report job losses Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates CHICAGO, IL – All but one...
Women Sentenced for Providing Material Support to Terrorists
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Two women were sentenced today for terrorism crimes related to their material support of al-Shabaab, a designated...
Jay-Z and His Mom’s Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship Program Now Open for Students
April 30, 2017 is the deadline to apply Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - The Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship provides financial support to...
Known Thieves, Who Outright Stole and then Secretly Sold Afro-American Family’s Property Three Years Ago, Yet To Be Arrested for Their Wrongdoings
Letters to Editors News from the I(E)rving Family Thelma Joyce Irving Taylor SALUDA, S.C. - Had Attorney Billy...
