Unleash Launch Conference Kicks-Off in Chicago – Launching 1,000 Black Businesses!
The 10-city tour features a business competition offering $15,000 in start-up capital CHICAGO, IL (BlackNews.com) -- Unleash Launch 2017 kicks-off...
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ASPIRA Educators Reach Tentative Agreement With Management
Agreement will go to rank and file in coming week for review and vote, averting first strike in U.S history...
Fairfield University’s Inspired Writer Series Returns for Spring Semester
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Fairfield University’s Inspired Writer Series returns for the spring 2017 semester with a diverse roster of...
State Rep. Stratton Sponsors Legislation to Empower Parents Through Elected Chicago School Board
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, is advocating for more democracy and community representation by sponsoring...
E. Coli Outbreak Spurs I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter Recall
Company voluntary recalls products SPRINGFIELD, IL – The I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter Company, headquartered in Illinois, is voluntarily recalling...
Justice, Anyone? Book Explores How American Judicial System Perpetuates Discrimination
The likelihood of incarceration for minorities is twice as high as that of similarly situated whites, and sentences up to...
NAACP’s Response to Betsy Devos’ Misappropriation of HBCU’s as School Choice
BALTIMORE, MD — The NAACP released the following statement regarding Secretary Betsy DeVos promoting HBCUs as examples of school choice:Betsy...
Illinois Students Soar on Advanced Placement Tests
New data from the College Board showcase Illinois’ commitment to closing equity gaps in rigorous high school courses SPRINGFIELD,...
ASPIRA Charter Teachers Vote Overwhelmingly to Strike
Educators cite management failures in accountability, transparency, classroom support as basis for authorizing what would be first strike of charter...
Settlement Agreement Finalized in Chicago Urban League, et al. v. Illinois State Board of Education
CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Chicago Urban League today finalized a settlement agreement...
