Gov. Pat Quinn Signs Anti-Bullying Legislation; Requires School Districts to Adopt Comprehensive Anti-Bullying Policies
Bill was a priority of the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) From the Illinois Chapter...
News and Blogs
Illinois Department of Human Rights to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964
Agency to Host National Traveling Exhibition of 1961 Freedom Riders at James R. Thompson Center CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois...
Jack J. Green, Founder and Publisher of The VOICE, Succumbs
Jack J. Green, founder and publisher of two longstanding community newspapers in Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26....
“Congress has the Power to Address the Problem of Discrimination in Voting” – CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge
CBC Fudge's Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Shelby v. Holder Decision WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Black Caucus...
Former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker, Jr., Dies at 88
Howard Baker, a Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee, who also served as President Ronald Reagan's Chief of Staff, and United...
New Family Texas Law Sends Texas Dad to Jail After Employer’s Child Support Withholding Error
Harris County, TX (BlackNews.com) -- On Tuesday, June 24, 2014, Texas father Clifford Hall voluntarily arrived at the Harris County...
Kirk Leads 10 Senators in Letter to President Demanding Answers on Guantanamo Release
President's Actions Defy Both the Law and Recommendations of His Own Executive Order-Authorized Panel WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark...
President Obama to Award the Medal of Honor
On July 21, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Ryan M. Pitts, a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, the...
Caller ID Spoofing Scams Are On The Rise, Says Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Consumers have reported receiving calls which appear to be from local area businesses; however, the Better Business...
NAACP Testifies Before Congress, Holds Rallies Nationwide to Protect Voting Rights for All
One year after the Shelby County v. Holder decision, nation’s largest civil rights organization cites dangers of Americans losing their...
