Ask Your Legislator to Support the HEAL Act
From: Malik S. Nevels, J.D. Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention As Governor Rauner addresses the legislature regarding the...
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Comparative Analysis of U.S. Prison Population Trends 1999-2014
From: Marc Mauer The Sentencing Project I'm writing to share two new analyses pertaining to reforms in the adult and...
State Senator Raoul Joins Petition to Appoint Special Prosecutor for LaQuan McDonald Case
Court appointee would take over prosecution of officer accused of killing Laquan McDonald SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus to Host Press Conference Following the Governor’s Budget Address
Following Governor Rauner’s budget address, members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus will hold a press conference to give...
VP Candidate, Chicago Activists to Hold Press Conference on Flint Water Crisis, Police Brutality, Deportations
Vice-Presidential candidate Lamont Lilly, along with Philadelphia activists Pam & Ramona Africa, and Chicago activists Daphne Jackson and Patricia Linarez,...
llinois Lottery Launches New Special Olympics Game
100% of Profits Support Special Olympic Sports Programs in Illinois CHICAGO, IL – In front of an enthusiastic crowd at...
Attorney General Lynch, Solicitor General Verrilli, NAACP and Sanders Statements on the Death of Justice Scalia
Attorney General Lynch and Solicitor General Verrilli Statements on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: “Justice Antonin Scalia...
One Million Conscious Black Voters & Contributors Holds National News Conference
Is the U.S. Constitution the "Supreme Law of the Land?" Article VI of the United States Constitution says so, and...
Virginia Black Business and Civic Leaders to Celebrate Black History Month by Hosting Expo in Honor of Carter G. Woodson
Norfolk, VA (BlackNews.com) -- Business and education workshops, vendors and exhibits, stage shows, and African dances. They are all part...
NAACP Releases 20-Point List of Priorities to Address the Needs of Flint Residents
The Association Requests a Clear Timeline, Deadline and Cost for Replacement of Water Infrastructure FLINT, MI – NAACP President...
