Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Kristof to Speak on Global Engagement
EVANSTON, IL --- Columnist and human rights advocate Nicholas Kristof will speak on the importance of cultivating engaged and competent...
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Preckwinkle Unveils FY 2015 Executive Budget Recommendation to County Board
No new taxes, fines or fees for second straight year Continuing her efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and streamlined governance,...
Pioneer Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Trailblazer Comer J. Cottrell, Jr. Dies at 82
The passing of a legend Plano, TX (BlackNews.com) -- Pioneer entrepreneur, philanthropist and trailblazer Mr. Comer J. Cottrell, Jr., one...
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
IEMA joins nationwide effort to keep people safe online SPRINGFIELD, IL – Thanks to smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices,...
‘Youth of Color’ Voting Still Critical in Competitive Political Races
New America Media By Khalil Abdullah Youth voter turnout in North Carolina, including a sizeable segment of ethnic voters, will...
NAACP President and CEO to Host “Teach-In†at Oklahoma State University as Part of “Justice Tourâ€
BALTIMORE, M.D. – On Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks traveled to Oklahoma to hold...
Cook County Department of Building and Zoning Proposes Adopting International Building Code Standards for Unincorporated Cook
Amendments to the current code will bring unincorporated areas in line with neighboring municipalities Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle...
NAACP Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s Refusal to Hear Marriage Cases
Baltimore, MD – The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear seven marriage equality cases from the Fourth, Seventh, and...
Secretary of State Jesse White hosts National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
CHICAGO, IL - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White will host the office’s annual National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration by...
Simon on U.S. Supreme Court Decision: “…I look forward to marriage equality being enacted in all 50 of our United States.â€
Simon Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision CHICAGO, IL - Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon issued the following statement supporting...
