Civil Rights Leaders Denounce Census Bureau’s Residence Criteria and Situations Rule
Washington, D.C. – National Urban League President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, joined national leaders of civil rights organizations to...
Day: February 14, 2018
NAACP Critical of Attorney General Jeff Sessions Latest Racially-Tinged Statement
BALTIMORE —”The latest racially-tinged comments by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions should give all people reason to worry. His decision...
Attorney General Madigan Files Brief to Protect Funding for Sanctuary Cities
= Madigan & 11 Attorneys General Challenge Unlawful Withholding of Public Safety Grants CHICAGO, IL– Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
Senator Collins and Activists Gather to Oppose Rate Hike on Check Cashing
klowe@senatedem.ilga.gov State regulatory body has postponed vote SPRINGFIELD, IL – In opposition to a proposal that would charge working...
State Rep. Welch Pushes for Wage Equality, Holds Employers Accountable
SPRINGFIELD, IL – With an obscene amount of complaints against employers for wage discrimination and withholding against women and minority...
OpEd: The Office for Civil Rights Needs to Listen to Teachers Like Me on School Discipline
Op-Ed By Tynisha Jointer Tynisha Jointer As a school-based social worker for over eight years, I know firsthand how punitive...
FBI Seeking Information in Moss Point, Mississippi Super Bowl Party Murder
JACKSON, MS—The FBI and its local partners are seeking information from the public to help solve the murder of Fabian...
Jo Cattell Named 2017/2018 Michael Maggio Directing Fellow at Goodman Theatre
Former Michael Maggio Fellow Vanessa Stalling directs the Chicago Premiere of the Wolves, now appearing through March 11 (Chicago,...
Hip Hop Icons Will.I.A.M, The Beat Junkies, and More Honored at MojaMoja’s 10th Anniversary of Music Discovery in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- MojaMoja celebrated its 10th Anniversary of music discovery on February 10th at the Avalon Hollywood....
FBI Cautions Public to be Wary of Online Romance Scams
FBI Provides Tips for Those Looking for Love Online The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is working to raise awareness...
