WVON Radio seeks answers to save black businesses
By Chinta Strausberg  "We black businesses, not only funeral homes, but others, we have to fight to maintain our...
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The Michael and Mechelle Epps Foundation kicks off Literacy Arts Awareness in NYC with visit to Rikers Island
Michael and Mechelle Epps visit children from Harlem Children's Zone and P.S./I.S. 76 Â New York, NY (BlackNews.com) -- In...
Lady Jane brings etiquette back to schools
 Teaches life skills to enhance career success  By Chinta Strausberg  For more than 35-years, Jane Myles, better known...
Black Publisher promotes Electronic Bookstores as the wave of the future for independent authors
Merrillville, IN (BlackNews.com) -- Darlene M. Washington wakes up one day and decides to create an electronic bookstore for her...
How out-of-pocket spending caps protect families in Illinois and other benefits of the Affordable Care Act
March Is Illinois Health Care Justice Month                                                                                (From the Campaign for Better Health Care (CBHC)   CHICAGO, IL...
Eight Chicago-area Italian restaurants certified ‘authentic’ by Italian government
'Ospitalità Italiana Seal - Italian Restaurants in the World' To Be Awarded On Date Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Italy's...
Hip Hop Label, Dirty Block Music, pledges to donate sales from new single to help the nation’s homeless
-- 5% of all sales of the newly released hit single "Talkin' Bout Money" will be donated to homeless shelters...
Third Federal District Judge upholds constitutionality of Affordable Care Act
(From the Campaign for Better Health Care)    Chicago, IL – This week, a federal district judge in the...
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson touts the high value of career schools in commencement address at Virginia College of Birmingham
 Rev. Jackson delivers commencement address at Virginia College of Birmingham.  Birmingham, AL (BlackNews.com) -- In a commencement address...
Web Site publishes listing of 2011 scholarships for African American students
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- BlackStudents.com, a popular online resource for African American high school and college students, has published their annual...
