Black Lives Matter Sues IPRA for Records of Cop Who Killed Rekia Boyd
Despite the city's paper thin promises of new transparency and accountability in policing, this morning a Black Lives Matter Chicago...
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CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield Commemorates Black History Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement in recognition of Black History...
President Obama to Award the Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON, DC – On February 29, 2016, President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor to Senior Chief Special...
Ken Dunkin’s $500,000 Republican Right-Wing Supporter Opposes Minimum Wage Increase, Obama Policies and Wants Massive Cuts to Chicago Schools
From: Friends of Juliana Stratton, Democratic candidate for state representative CHICAGO, IL – Ken Dunkin’s latest Republican political...
Disenfranchisement News: Maryland House Votes to Expand Voting Rights to People on Probation and Parole
From: The Sentencing Project Maryland House votes to expand voting rights to people on probation and parole The House...
Philadelphia Doctor Charged In Scheme To Defraud Social Security
PHILADELPHIA – An indictment was unsealed today charging Dr. Frederick Douglas Burton, 67, of Conshohocken, PA, with two counts of...
National Urban League Launches Equity and Excellence Education Campaign for Black History Month
Times Square Electronic Billboard Highlights National Public Awareness Effort NEW YORK - In conjunction with Black History Month, the...
Munger to Discuss Growing Cost of Budget Impasse at News Conference Today
Comptroller to outline spending, deficit projections for year CHICAGO, IL - Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger will hold a Chicago...
Pastor Hunter to U.N.: “More Blacks in Slavery Today Thanks to 13th Amendment”
Urges U.N. to fight for clause that retains slavery in U.S. By Chinta Strausberg Rev. Marvin G. Hunter, pastor of...
Metro Area Unemployment Rates Continue Rising; Job Growth Remains Slow
CHICAGO, IL –Illinois jobs decreased in six metropolitan areas and unemployment rates increased in eleven regions, according to data released...
