National Medical Association names Kweisi Mfume as its new executive leader
 Civil Rights Leader to Tackle Health Disparities and Promote Health Policy Priorities Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- Former U.S. Congressman Kweisi...
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President Obama signs health care bill into law
Giannoulias' Statement on President Obama signing Historic legislation CHICAGO, ILÂ - Following the President's enactment of the health care reform bill...
Senate approves Senator Durbin’s Fair Sentencing Act
 Bipartisan Compromise Reduces Crack-Powder Sentencing Disparity to 18:1                                                                                                                                             CHICAGO, IL – (UPDATE) A bipartisan bill to curtail the...
PADF: Eight weeks after deadly quake, Haitians are still suffering
 PADF-OAS-HUFH urge support to rebuild lives  Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- Eight weeks after the catastrophic earthquake that killed more...
Better Business Bureau: Complaints to BBB up nearly 10 percent in 2009
 Cell phone industry, cable/satellite TV and banks top the list for most complaints filed with BBB  Chicago, IL -...
Giannoulias Releases Statement on Latest Unemployment Figures
Accuses Congressman Mark Kirk of Continued Obstruction on Illinois' Economic Recovery CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias released the following...
YMCA Partners with Chicago Bulls to Fight Childhood Obesity
Chicago, IL – The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago recently announced a partnership with the Chicago Bulls to combat childhood obesity...
“Blackbook” gives minorities edge in job search and business growth
Clever Apps and Popular Content Create Ultimate Social Networking for Minorities  Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- In the world of social...
U.S. Rep. Gutierrez Denounces Mark Kirk’s Failure to Stand Up For 15,000 Illinois Families
Kirk stays silent while Washington Republicans obstruct unemployment insurance extension CHICAGO - Following Congressman Mark Kirk's continued silence on extending...
MADIGAN: MORTGAGE COMPLAINTS INCREASE 65 PERCENT
Attorney General’s Top 10 List Dominated By Mortgages, Consumer Debt in 2009   Chicago —The intensifying home foreclosure crisis dominated...
