Rep. Welch Bill Aimed at Improving Services for Children with Developmental Disabilities Signed into Law
WESTCHESTER, IL – A bi-partisan measure introduced by Illinois State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside) to help ensure that children with...
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Fix the Voting Rights Act Now: Sign The Petition to Congress
Sign the petition to Congress: “Thanks to the Supreme Court, the Voting Rights Act is weaker now than when it...
Russell Simmons, FM Supreme and Ameena Matthews to Lead Chicago Youth Peace Walk: “Long Walk to Freedom: Making Peace Starts With Me”
CHICAGO, IL - On Saturday, August 1st, Russell Simmons, business magnate and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, will join community...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Darryl L....
Microsoft and HBCU Connect Target Black Tech Professionals in the Washington D.C. Area for VIP Event on Sept. 17th
More than 100 professionals attended year's event in Northern Virginia Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) – In partnership with Microsofts IT and...
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Joins House & Senate Democrats to Hold Press Event Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will join Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Whip Steny...
Illinois State Board of Education Recognizes Award Winning Career and Technical Students
Eighty-eight high school and occupational school students win medals at National Leadership Conference SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois State Board of...
Famed Comedienne Alycia Cooper to Appear Every Week on Season 9 of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”
The series airs every Wednesday at 9 p.m. on NBC Nationwide (BlackNews.com) –Beginning Wednesday, famed African-American comedian, Alycia Cooper, will...
Racial Relations in America Ignored
The True Culprit of Hatred and Destruction By James Gilmore In America, media has captured the unjust killings and gross...
Say Her Name: A Light Action for Sandra Bland
CHICAGO, IL - Tuesday night, Project NIA, The Chicago Taskforce on Violence Against Girls & Young Women and The Chicago...
