CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield’s Statement on the Death of Former CBC Member Augustus “Gus” Savage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on the passing of...
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U.S. Economic Development Administration Invests $300,000 to Support the National Urban League’s New Entrepreneurship Center Program in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD - The National Urban League, already set to attract $4.2 million in economic impact to the city...
Bread for the World Applauds President Obama’s Call to ‘Ban the Box’
Washington, D.C. – Bread for the World applauds President Obama’s decision to prohibit federal agencies from asking prospective government employees...
Emergency Management Officials, National Weather Service Encourage Winter Preparedness
November is Winter Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL – While the winter of 2015-16 is expected to be...
Community Members March to Ban Petcoke and Clean Up Agri-fine
More than 18-months have past since Mayor Rahm Emanuel told industry to clean up the practices that pushed harmful petroleum...
President Obama: It’s Time To Reform our Criminal Justice System
President Barack Obama's Weekly Address on the Criminal Justice System WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, the President spoke...
Newly Formed Organization Launches 2016 Voter Protection Initiative
Long time voting rights advocate Barbara Arnwine has joined forces with voting rights and justice colleagues to form the Transformative...
Kemper Companies Sue to Block Audit to Confirm Payment of Life Insurance Policies
Audits of Other Life Insurance Companies Identified More Than $195 Million Owed to Grieving Families SPRINGFIELD, IL – Three...
President Obama Signs Budget Act of 2015
Remarks by President Barack Obama at Signing of the Budget Act of 2015 Oval Office President Barack Obama: Well,...
Forum Highlights Challenges and Persistent Inequities Facing the African American Community
Forum Highlights Challenges and Persistent Inequities Facing the African American Community African Americans across the Country Face Vast Disparities in...
