Mitchell Kapor Foundation celebrates college bound African American young men in the San Francisco Bay area
Event highlighting black male achievement part of $1 million effort aimed at boosting number of college-ready black male youth Oakland,...
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African Americans should ignore the recent prostate cancer test recommendation
By Thomas A. Farrington, PHEN President & Founder Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- I was in Atlanta, Georgia the past few days...
Acclaimed Hip-Hop Artist & Activist Jasiri X releases powerful remix of new video, “You’re Fired,†for Recall of Scott Walker with Rebuild the Dream
Live Performance and Video Remixed at Rebuild Wisconsin Festival in Milwaukee last Saturday  MILWAUKEE, WI – Jasiri X, renowned...
Survey finds majority of Black TV viewers dissatisfied with their TV programming options
At a time when a plethora of new channels and programs are targeting the African-American television audience, a newly conducted...
Beyond Sport announces top-line speakers for Beyond Sport Summit 2012
Beyond Sport has revealed a group of leading figures from the worlds of sport, business, politics and beyond set to...
State Senator Collins stands against Medicaid cuts that punish low-income seniors
Reform bill undermines movement for RN staffing standards in nursing homes  SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins...
State Senator Hunter outraged by Senate passage of Medicaid bill
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Senate voted to change Medicaid eligibility in Illinois in an effort to bring down spending and...
Maynard Media Critique: Media Coverage of Reproductive Rights should include women of color
 By Nadra Kareem Nittle  OAKLAND - Social wedge issues such as abortion, birth control and sex education in...
State Senator Hunter urges House to take action on bill helping minority businesses in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter (D – Chicago) is calling on the House of Representatives today to...
Rodney Davis Selected to be Republican Nominee in Illinois’ 13th District
Republican County Chairmen from the 14 counties that comprise Illinois' 13th Congressional District nominated Taylorville resident Rodney Davis to be...
