Former Springfield, Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Defacing Islamic Center and Burning the Qur’an
U.S. Tammy Dickinson of the Western District of Missouri announced that a former Springfield, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal...
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Leaders Call Decision Not to Indict Killers of Tamir Rice “Criminal Injustice” As Protests Break Out Across U.S. in Response
A protest rally is scheduled for 12 Noon, December 30, 2015, Michigan and Randolph Streets in Chicago. Leaders of...
“We Need More Than Tears, Governor” – State Senator Kimberly A. Lightford
Letters to Editors From: Illinois State Senator Kimberly A. Lightford Chairman, Illinois Legislative Black Caucus www.IllinoisLegislativeBlackCaucus.org Governor Rauner, your...
Menard Correctional Center Prepared for Possible Flood
CHESTER, IL - Staff at Menard Correctional Center is preparing for a flood that could have an impact on the facility. The...
The Vietnam War From the Perspective of Black Soldiers – New Novel Tells a Familiar Story in a Different Way
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - J. Everett Prewitt, an award winning author, presents his newest novel, A Long Way Back, an...
IDOT: Illinois Law Enforcement Working Overtime this New Year’s Eve
Special patrols scheduled through weekend to reduce fatalities on Illinois roadways CHICAGO, IL – As 2015 comes to a...
Producer/Film Maker Seeks Donations for Her Musical Film, Western In Noir, Scheduled for Release January 1, 2016
Western in Noir, a musical feature film with elements of diversity and social justice, was written by a 29-year old...
Historic Capital Press Club Elects New President, Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Internationally renowned civil rights leader Barbara Arnwine, fiery host of Radio One's "Igniting Change with Barbara Arnwine"...
Significant Changes Secured in Illinois Prisons
Landmark federal court settlement ensures prisoners with mental illnesses will have increased care, reduced time in solitary confinement CHICAGO, IL—...
Alfred Street Baptist Church Pledges $1 Million to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
One of the oldest, largest and most prominent African American congregations becomes the first and only faith-based organization to become...
