Dunkin Bill Protecting Civil Liberties in Cases of False Arrest Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, IL – To protect the rights of Illinoisans arrested without cause, state Rep. Ken Dunkin, D-Chicago, recently passed legislation...
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Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) Declares #BlackWorkMatters at Protests in Chicago, New Orleans & New York City
Hundreds of young Black activists across the country engaged in national day of action, drawing national attention to Black worker’s...
Attorney General Holder’s Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing
Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing: “Twenty years ago,...
First African American to be Elected President of the Scottish Rite Class in the Orient of Maryland
Baltimore, MD (BlackNews.com) – The Honorable Noble Sir Rev. Medgar L. Reid, ACIS, CCIF, DD, Chaplain for The Elite Provost...
Madigan Applauds House Committee Passage of Campus Sexual Assault Legislation
CHICAGO, IL— Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded members of the House Judiciary – Civil Committee for passage of a...
Senator Raoul receives Defender of the Innocent Award
Illinois Innocence Project honors senator for his work on eyewitness ID reform SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul...
Announced Presidential Candidates Invited to Speak at 2015 National Urban League Conference
The 2015 National Urban League Conference, Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs & Justice! will be held in South Florida, July...
Illinois Department of Insurance Issues Disciplinary Action
Derrick L. Palmer, Calumet City, Insurance License Revoked SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) announced the following...
Pfleger on Spike Lee’s “Chiraq†movie: “I trust himâ€
Praised Lee for taking black-on-black crime By Chinta Strausberg Saying he was fed up with critics of actor Spike Lee’s...
Disenfranchisement News: MD Legislature Approves Voting Rights for People on Probation & Parole
From: The Sentencing Project Disenfranchisement News Maryland Legislature approves voting rights bill for people on probation and parole Both the...
