Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network respond to NAACP’s Ben Jealous’ resignation
"...Ben Jealous has operated with integrity and a real sense of hands-on activism..." Statement from Rev. Al Sharpton & National...
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Lt. Gov. Simon to give keynote address at 128th Annual Illinois Licensed Beverage Association Convention
KANKAKEE, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will be the keynote speaker at the 128th Annual Convention of the...
Alright TV announces launch of dFree® to Be Free, a new financial web series featuring Dr. DeForest B. Soaries
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Elementary students show growth on state tests under new performance levels; number of students meeting standards drops as expected
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Lincoln Died for Our Sins
This article is the ninth of an 11-part series on race By Jelani Cobb The opening scene of Steven Spielberg's cinemythic portrait...
Prosecutors secure 30-year sentence in 30-year-old murder
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2013 Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program to give away $10,000 scholarships
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Yes, $15 an Hour
By William Spriggs On Aug. 29, across the country, thousands of workers in low-paying jobs stood up to demand $15...
National Veterans Art Museum to host two events as part of Chicago Artists Month
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Be Someone Founder Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson to bring his life-size Chess Board to Georgia World Congress Center September 14, 2013
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