State Senator Raoul Seeks Stronger Protections for Sexual Assault Survivors
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) introduced legislation that provides additional protections and rights for survivors...
Month: March 2018
First Black Woman to Own a NASCAR Team
Melissa Harville-Lebron Diversity in sports racing is lacking as only a few people of color are part of racing...
Jennifer Holliday and Frenchie Davis to Headline Star-Studded Gala to Raise Money for Underprivileged People of Color Living with Advanced AIDS
Celebrating 31 Years Of Service, Bliss 2018 Will Feature The Grammy & Tony Award Winning Singer/Actress Jennifer Holliday With Appearances...
CTS Receives Gift from Muslim Philanthropists to Build Bridges, Combat Islamophobia
CHICAGO, IL– Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS) and its newly launched InterReligious Institute (IRI) are pleased to announce a 3-year, $450,000...
Massachusetts Man Arrested for Mailing Threatening Letters Containing Suspicious White Powder
BOSTON – A Beverly, Mass., man was arrested today in connection with mailing five threatening letters containing suspicious white powder...
Bipartisan Support Powers Passage of Landmark Legislation to Protect Illinois Communities From Illegal Guns
Year-long grassroots and digital advocacy campaign led by GPAC and coalition group shepherds passage of Gun Dealers Licensing Act CHICAGO, IL...
Decision by Mayor’s Hand-Picked Board to Close Black Schools is Assault on Democracy
Proxies for mayor add insult to injury by voting to close Black schools on last day of Black History Month,...
House Democrats Pass Sweeping Gun Safety Measures, Answering Nationwide Call from Student Activists
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Responding to a nationwide call from students and parents for immediate action on gun safety in the...
NAACP: Demand Qualified Federal Judges
From Derrick Johnson NAACP President & CEO It’s not every day that you can put a face to injustice, juanita....
County Board President Preckwinkle: Gun Safety and Votes in Springfield
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle statement on Gun Safety and Votes in Springfield “A step toward more comprehensive gun safety...
