Leading Black Legislator Calls for Economic Unity, Action as Black Wealth 2020 Celebrates Second Year
Rep. Gregory Porter tells voters: 'You can't be the invisible.' By Hazel Trice Edney Indiana Rep. Gregory Porter, president, National...
Year: 2018
Book Debunks Myths Around African Talent
"DEBUNKING MYTHS AROUND AFRICAN TALENT" IS BASED ON THE ASSERTION THAT BLACKS ARE AN INFERIOR RACE AND HAVE NEVER INVENTED...
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...
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...
