Dyslexia Association looking for proposals for its 2012 Annual Fall Conference
The Illinois Branch of The International Dyslexia Association is asking for proposals for sessions at its 2012 conference. This year's conference...
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African-American/Polish-American Concert to be held at DuSable Museum of African American History
The Lira Ensemble, which specializes in Polish music, presents its highly praised African-American/Polish-American concert performed by the NGOMA Group of...
Comptroller Topinka: POWER helps Illinois Businesses compete
Program assists small & minority-owned companies  CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka joined more than 50 area...
Music Institute of Chicago students win big at National Sphinx Competition
 CHICAGO, IL - The Music Institute of Chicago has swept the 15th annual national Sphinx Competition in Detroit, Michigan....
Illinois State Board of Education announces meeting on Tuesday, February 21
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following meeting for February 21 via video-conference. All State Board...
Children’s book author mixes inspiration with southern history
Mitchell's New Book, "When Grandmama Sings," Adds to the Literary Record Kansas City, KS (BlackNews.com) -- Award-winning children's book author,...
The National Urban League and Corinthian Colleges, Inc. announce $1 million partnership to create the Urban Empowered College Bound Program
 (Reprint from ReMARCs, by Marc H. Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League)  The National Urban...
Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady condemns reports of Governor’s choice to head the Department of Agriculture, labeling it another “Quinn Pro Quoâ€
Brady said 6 of 12 lame duck House Democrats who voted for tax hike now on public payroll  CHICAGO,...
Coach Michael E. Mayden looking for youth baseball players ages 11-17
Coach Michael E. Mayden is giving an open invitation to youth and high school baseball player’s to participate in his...
Desegregating Jackson, Mississippi schools
Author's own memory offers testimony of court ordered formidable task Shoals, AL (BlackNews.com) -- Dr. Brandon Sparkman's Called to Jackson,...
