NAACP: Minnie Mandela, A Great Legacy
NAACP Statement on the Passing of Winnie Mandela Baltimore, MD – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...
Day: April 3, 2018
Why the 8th Ward Needs Linda Hudson as Alderman
By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan Smart people always know how to take the high road, not the low road. This is why...
Renowned Forensics Professor, Dr. Peter R. Deforest, Submits his Sworn Affidavit for Appeal of Wrongfully Imprisoned Black Man
"Let the truth be told" Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The conviction against Oswald Jay Lewis is a travesty of justice that...
KC Paramedic Indicted for Stealing Fentanyl, Morphine from Ambulances
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., Fire Department paramedic has been indicted by a federal grand jury for...
Database Center Helps Minority Students Find Scholarships They Can Actually Win!
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Now, more than ever, a college degree is an essential prerequisite for achieving upward mobility. Unfortunately, for...
Black Women’s Roundtable Release its Fifth Annual Report on Status of Black Women, “Time For Power Shift”
Report Sites Progress, Accomplishments, Potential and Challenges for Black Women in 2018 WASHINGTON, DC - On Wednesday, March 28th, the...
Common, Danny Glover, Andrew Young, Dr. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III, Civil Rights, Labor and Faith Leaders to Launch “I AM 2018” Movement in Memphis
Tens of Thousands Expected to Descend Upon City April 2-4 to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Sanitation Strike and Assassination of...
Report: Emanuel’s New Graduation Requirements Shortchange Students While CPS Undermines Career/Tech Ed Path to Living Wage Work
From: Chicago Teachers Union CPS must reinvest in rather than continue to scale back career/technical ed programs, while mayor...
36 Illinois Groups Support New Payday Loan Protections
Joint statement from Woodstock Institute, Heartland Alliance, Shriver Center, Illinois PIRG CHICAGO, IL — Thirty-six Illinois organizations declared their...
State Rep. Welch Measure Raises Home Care Workers’ Take-Home Pay
HILLSIDE, IL – To ensure top quality services are granted for Illinois’ seniors and improve the lives of caregivers, Illinois...
