Fourth of July Celebrations – In U.S., Firework Incidents Leave Thousands Injured
The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall Reminds Residents to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals SPRINGFIELD, IL – As...
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Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program continue through summer at sites across state
More than 2,200 sites to serve free meals to keep children healthy SPRINGFIELD – As Illinoisans prepare to celebrate Independence...
“Is That a Misquote on the Memorial Tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?†– That’s Not What He Said
Explosive Allegations Contained In Newly Published Website New York, NY -- “The inscription on the memorial tomb of Dr. Martin...
Cornell William Brooks Will Take Office as the NAACP’s 18th President and CEO
The incredible successes the NAACP has seen in its 105-year history would not have been possible without two things: strong...
Why Are 40 Percent of Black Females Dropping Out?
By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu Why has America and the Black community been silent about this epidemic? We hear so much...
Father Pfleger to Gangbangers: “We have Zero Tolerance for Shooting/Killing in our Holy Borders”
By Chinta Strausberg Before Father Michael L. Pfleger began his Friday night weekly marches, he warned his supporters there had...
Unemployment Falls in All Metros for Second Consecutive Month
Metro Rates at Six-Year Lows as 99 of 102 Counties Record Declines Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan Area May...
Lt. Governor Simon-backed military education reform becomes law
MASCOUTAH – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon joined Governor Pat Quinn who signed legislation crafted by her office to ease...
Student Debt: Probably as Bad as We Thought
By William Spriggs The Brookings Institution, looking at data from 2010, has issued a report claiming the student debt issue...
RLJ Companies Ranks Among Top Industries on Annual Black Enterprise ‘B.E. 100s List’
Bethesda, MD (BlackNews.com) -- The RLJ Companies today announced three of its portfolio businesses are listed among the “2014 B.E....
