State officials join to promote summer reading and ‘Find a Book’ search tool
Governor Quinn, Secretary White and State Superintendent Koch urge educators and parents to keep children reading during summer vacation  ...
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Why more African Americans turn to Twitter
(Northwestern University News)  Race, interest in celebrities and Internet skills may determine who uses Twitter  Evanston, IL -  It doesn’t...
NASA Administrator and Former Astronaut Charles F. Bolden Jr. to deliver Monmouth University Commencement Address on May 18
  The Honorable Charles F. Bolden Jr.  West Long Branch, NJ (BlackNews.com) -- NASA Administrator, the Honorable Charles F....
NFL Player Albert Haynesworth publicly assaults all Black women worldwide
 By Yasmeen Muqtasid, President of Black Women Matter, Inc. Nationwide -- (BlackNews.com) -- "I didn't touch her. I don't...
City College students and community leaders to challenge new district policies
Will hold Press Conference/Protest Friday, May 6, 10:00 a.m., at City Hall, 5th Floor Mayor’s Office Students, faculty, and community...
Corporate Board Census shows significant decline in seats held by African Americans
                            Blacks, women and other minorities remain seriously underrepresented   Washington, DC - A corporate board census released May 2,...
Summit to tackle the future of education in Chicago
The Christian Council on Urban Affairs presented a panel of distinguished educators and community activists discussing the future of education...
“Lincoln Legacy Learning Kits†available for loan to local schools
Springfield, IL – Imagine being a fifth through eighth grade teacher, opening a trunk, and having that day’s lesson about...
Free Prescription Discount Card is getting big results from millions of people saving continually
 Nationwide - With the high cost of insurance people are struggling trying to meet their needs.  High deductible insurance plans, underinsured,...
Workers’ Memorial Day honors those Killed on the Job
On Thursday, April 28, working families around the country will gather to remember and honor friends and family members who...
