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Bill Gates announces 2012 Scholarship Program for low-income minority students

Admin August 22, 2011

Â Gates' non-profit organization is giving away 1,000 scholarships for the 2011-2012 school season Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft Nationwide (BlackNews.com)...

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Psychologist cites Civil Rights assassinations as cause of African American grief, social ills

Admin August 19, 2011

Â Chicago, IL - The failure to grieve the assassinated leaders of the civil rights era has caused the African...

Education

Alexi Giannoulias to chair Illinois Community College Board

Admin August 18, 2011

AlexiÂ Giannoulias has been appointed byÂ Governor Quinn to chair the Illinois Community College Board. Â The IllinoisÂ CommunityÂ College system is the 3rd largest...

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Uncle M.L.: An Op-Ed on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Admin August 18, 2011

By Isaac Newton Farris, Jr. President/CEO, Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Â Unfortunately, I never met The Reverend Dr. Martin...

Education

Chicago South Side Preschool and Elementary School Fair September 24th

Admin August 18, 2011

Â South Side Parents, Hyde Park Parent Support Network, and Neighborhood Parents NetworkÂ jointly present a school fair open to the...

Education

Illinois ACT score remains at top of the class for states that test at least 90 percent of students

Admin August 18, 2011

State posts long-term incrementalÂ growth Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Springfield, IL â€“ The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the graduating Class of...

Education

State Board of Education reminds families to start school year with good habits

Admin August 16, 2011

Teacher of the Year encourages schools and families to work as a team Â Springfield, IL â€• The Illinois State...

Business

National African-American Insurance Association to host 2011 National Conference in Miami, FL. September 28-30

Admin August 15, 2011

Marsh to co-host national gathering of insurance professionalsÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The National African-American Insurance Association (NAAIA) will host its 2011 National...