4 Reasons Why Rosa Parks Should Be on the New $20 Dollar Bill
Nationwide – Civil rights icon, Rosa Parks, is now in the finals in a grassroots campaign to put a woman...
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NAACP Statement on “Religious Freedom†Legislation in Indiana and Arkansas
BALTIMORE, Md. – After a national and state-wide uproar over bills promoted as religious freedom measures and criticized as discriminatory...
IEMA Encourages People to Stay Aware, Be Prepared for Potential Severe Weather This Week
Heavy rainfall, dangerous thunderstorms possible for most of Illinois Wednesday night through Thursday night SPRINGFIELD, IL – With widespread severe...
Surge in Canine Flu Cases Demands Extra Precautions by Pet Owners
Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control (CCDARC) is cautioning dog owners that a recent increase in reported cases...
Rep. Flowers, Activist Lawyer, Minister Pushing for a Huge Voter Turnout Today!
Davis miffed at mayor for dissing black agenda By Chinta Strausberg Today’s special run-off will be high stakes politics in...
President Obama’s Statement on the 21st Anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda
Twenty-one years ago today, a genocide began that would claim the lives of more than 800,000 Rwandan men, women, and...
Kirk Issues Statement on America’s and Iran’s Dueling and Contradictory Frameworks for a Final Deal
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement on separate factsheets by the United States and...
The NAACP Extends its Deepest Condolences to the Family and Community of Civil Rights Icon, Dr. Gardner C. Taylor
NAACP statement on the passing of Dr. Gardner Calvin Taylor Baltimore, Md. – Dr. Gardner Calvin Taylor, noted pastor, civil...
GOP Chair Files Complaint Alleging Discrimination Against Black Republicans in Chicago
From: Defend the Vote According to Illinois election laws, every polling place must have a 1:2 or a 2:3 ratio of...
CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield Remembers the Life and Legacy of Dr. Gardner C. Taylor
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the passing of Civil...
