CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge’s Statement on the Passing of D.C. Councilman and Former Mayor Marion Barry
WASHINGTON, DC --Â Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the passing of Washington, D.C....
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Youths Take to Social Media to Grieve Marion Barry, Decry Negative Coverage
Washington Informer By Desmond R. Barnes Some are the children of D.C. employees who got their good government jobs after...
Black Youth Project 100 (BYP 100) Chicago to hold a Press Conference Today in Response to the Grand Jury Decision on Officer Darren Wilson
CHICAGO, IL –  A Black person is killed by a police officer, security officer or self-appointed vigilante every 28 hours...
Kirk Reacts to Administration’s Extension of Iran Nuclear Talks
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement after the United States and its international partners...
Justice for Michael Brown: Sign The Petition
Sign the petition to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder: "We expect the Department of Justice to bring federal criminal charges...
Area Peace Activists to Sound Off On Iran Nuke Negotiations Deadline
With Monday's deadline for a nuclear agreement between Iran and the United States likely to pass without a deal, Chicago...
Latino Union Sees Results in President’s Announcement, Vows to Fight to Expand Immigration Relief
A year and a half after grassroots groups started the #Not1More campaign to move the President to halt deportations, end programs...
Trauma Center Activists to Protest UofC Gold Coast Fundraiser
CHICAGO, IL -- Trauma center protesters, including South Side youth, mothers, U. of Chicago students, clergy and nurses will hold...
Leading Civil Rights Groups Say Bold Executive Action on Immigration Will Benefit Every Community
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, 16 civil rights groups representing a diverse coalition of communities joined together to support President Obama’s decision...
FACT SHEET: The Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System
The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive actions will help secure the border, hold nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants accountable and ensure...
