Attorney General Madigan Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Bans on Same-Sex Marriage
Amicus Brief Argues Laws Barring Same-Sex Couples from Marrying are Unconstitutional CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined...
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Opening ReMARCs – Countdown to 2015 State of Black America Report!
By Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League It’s almost here! Our seminal State of Black America report, now...
Disenfranchisement News: Minnesota and Maryland Advance Probation and Parole Voting Legislation
From: The Sentencing Project Kentucky Kentucky House passes voting rights bill The Kentucky House of Representatives recently approved a bill...
Stand with Senator Elizabeth Warren: Tell the Federal Reserve board of governors: Retire Scott Alvarez – Sign The Petition
Petition to the Federal Reserve board of governors: "Retire Scott Alvarez as general counsel of the Federal Reserve, filling his...
Fake U.S. Grant Scams on the Rise, Cautions Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL – Individuals from around the country are reporting that they are receiving calls stating they are winners of...
Funeral Services Set for Dr. Webb ‘Mr. Buy Black’ Evans Who Died at the Age of 101
At 101, Dr. Webb 'Mr. Buy Black’ Evans has passed Funeral services set for Saturday By Chinta Strausberg At 101,...
My Brother’s Keeper Task Force: One-Year Progress Report to the President
On February 27, 2014, President Barack Obama launched “My Brother’s Keeper†(MBK) and issued a powerful call to action to...
Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries
The Office of the State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents to Change Their Smoke Alarm Batteries as Clocks are Set Forward...
Great Granddaughter of Booker T. Washington Keeps His Legacy Alive
Great Granddaughter of Booker T. Washington rises up to create positive change! Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- In addition to Women's History...
County Board President Preckwinkle: Snuffing Out Illegal Cigarettes Means More Revenue for County
Beneath floorboards, concealed by hidden compartments, behind false walls accessed by garage door openers, Cook County Department of Revenue (DOR)...
