Tavis Smiley brings youth together for Leadership Institute
 Speakers Include Rapper Lupe Fiasco, Cornel West, Actress Camille Winbush  Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Tavis Smiley, Lupe...
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National Urban League Conference Makes Boston the Epicenter of War on Unemployment
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban League  “During one critical and dynamic week in July, Boston...
Illinois Lt. Governor Simon chairs first meeting of revamped Rural Affairs Council
 Welcomes six citizen members and the Illinois Farm Bureau  Springfield, IL - Illinois’ only constitutional officer from southern...
Cook County State’s Attorney secures significant sentence in first ever Human Trafficking Conviction
 The organizer of a sex ring who forced women to prostitute themselves for money was sentenced to 18 years...
Better Business Bureau warns vacationers: Beware of cell phone charges while abroad
  (Message from Better Business Bureau)   CHICAGO, IL - With today's technology, cell phone users can surf...
Extreme Alabama Immigration Law heads to Court
Equal Voice Newspaper By Kathy Mulady  ALABAMA – A coalition of civil-rights, human-rights and faith groups filed a class...
Atty. General Madigan calls for ban on phone bill “cramming”
 Washington, DC— Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan testified before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, calling for a nationwide ban...
National Urban League tackles “war on unemployment” with gathering of leaders and celebrities at annual conference
  New York - With an intense focus on conquering the nation's employment crisis, the National Urban League has...
Lt. Governor Simon: LINK use up at farmers markets
Markets and farmers in 21 counties now LINK accessible  Bloomington, IL – July 11, 2011. Speaking to a local food...
Madigan announces $92 million settlement with JPMorgan Chase over bid-rigging scheme
 Bank to Pay Millions to Illinois Municipalities, Schools and Nonprofits for Illegal Practices  Chicago, IL ─ Illinois Attorney General...
