State Senator Collins Applauds State High Court’s Decision in Favor of Protecting Workers
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) issued the following statement on the Illinois Supreme Court’s...
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NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus Respond to June Unemployment Numbers
Job Recovery Maintains Racial Employment Disparities Washington, DC – The NAACP has released the following statement in response to the...
Award-Winning Director, Writer Alton Glass Makes History at the 18th Annual American Black Film Festival ‘CRU’
‘CRU’ sweeps festival, nabs all awards in nominated categories Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Celebrated director, writer, producer Alton Glass...
Immigrant Advocates Call on Obama to Be Brave and Swift
La Opinión By Pilar Marrero Translated by Elena Shore President Barack Obama made it clear that he would take administrative...
President Obama’s Remarks on the Economy
Georgetown Waterfront Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama: Well, hello, everybody. Have a seat, have a seat. It’s hot. (Laughter.) It’s...
Opening ReMARCs: Partying with a Purpose – and a Focus on Jobs
Thursday, July 3 kicks off the 20th anniversary of the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans – and we will...
Lt. Gov. Simon Celebrates 50 Years Since the Civil Rights Act this Independence Day
CARBONDALE, IL — Heading into the Fourth of July weekend, Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon marked the fiftieth anniversary of...
State Senator Collins, Red Ribbon Cash sponsor, observes Nat’l HIV Testing Day
“Step Up, Get Tested†event also unveils new Red Ribbon Cash scratch-off ticket CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline...
NAACP Congratulates Admiral Michelle J. Howard on Historic Promotion as Vice Chief of Naval Operations for U.S.
Howard is the first female four-star Officer in the Navy's 236-year-history BALTIMORE, Md. -- This week the U.S. Navy promoted...
White House Report: Missed Opportunities and the Consequences of State Decisions Not to Expand Medicaid
On July 2, 2014, the Council of Economic Advisers released a report, Missed Opportunities: The Consequences of State Decisions Not...
