Senate Adopts Collins’ Resolution Urging Return of Title to Jackie Robinson West
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) sponsored a resolution, which the Senate adopted, strongly urging...
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Bigger than Hoops, L.A. Based Youth-Basketball Program Honors Over 40 Middle School Student Athletes
By Nickey Woods, M.Ed. Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) – On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Ryan Silver, president of Earl Watson...
Study: Undocumented Immigrants Relying on ‘Luck’ to Stay Healthy
New America Media By Viji Sundaram BERKELEY, Calif. – Undocumented immigrants’ ability to stay healthy might come down to a...
President Obama Marks the Fifth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
South Court Auditorium Remarks by the President Marking the Fifth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act President Barack Obama:Â Thank...
Morehouse Grad Creates Distinguished Watch For Other Grads
Morehouse College men now have a distinguished watch to match their mystique Hodges Watch Company donated a new watch at...
Urban League Affiliates to Provide Digital Literacy Training Through Comcast Program for Expanding Broadband Access
NEW YORK -- Hundreds of low-income families in 36 cities served by Urban League affiliates will receive digital literacy training...
Immigrants in Need of Transplants Protest UIC Medical Center (UPDATE)
UIC Medical Center unlawfully denies life-saving kidney transplants to local residents CHICAGO, IL - Community members, patients and immigrant rights...
Les Brown’s Daughter Launches Motivational Tour
Ona Brown’s “Own Your Dream†Tour Takes Winning Message on the Road Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) - Acclaimed motivational speaker and...
Diverse Coalition Kicks Off ‘Take Your Souls To The Polls’ Campaign
Says blacks will determine the winner By Chinta Strausberg With the mayoral and aldermanic run-off elections just 15-days away, a...
Illinois School Finances Continue to Show Impact of Economic Downturn and Fewer State Education Dollars
ISBE analysis shows 64 percent of school districts expected to deficit spend SPRINGFIELD, IL —Illinois school district finances continue to...
