Black activists convene “National/International Day of Action and Unity” on Saturday, April 23, 2011
To Be Recognized in over 60 U.S. Cities and Abroad Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Saturday, April 23rd promises to be a...
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Raising Black Boys: Exploring the journey from boys to men
Chicago, IL - A three-year-old boy struts down the street wearing "gangsta" gear. A fourth grade boy can't read the comic...
“Preparedness for the Black Family: Keys to our Survival”
A Series of Survival Classes for the Entire Black Family Philadelphia, PA (BlackNews.com) -- How will the Black Community respond...
Illinois to Rep. Walsh: Move forward, not back; No government shutdown! No defunding the Affordable Care Act!
 (From The Campaign for Better Health Care)  Illinois - The Campaign for Better Health Care (CBHC) came out against...
Topinka urges Congressional leaders to avoid federal shutdown
Comptroller highlights importance of funding for state  Springfield, IL – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka on Thursday sent the letter...
What does a government shutdown mean for you?
New Web Site, www.GovernmentShutdown.org, Has All The Answers Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - Â A new web site has been launched to educate...
Website, lowincome.org, aims to help government employees facing furlough
 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- In response to recent reports of up to 800,000 government employees facing furlough due to a...
Re-writing history with Lincoln’s own pen
 Presidential Library and Museum to receive golden gift April 15   Springfield, IL – The 14-karat-gold combination pen/pencil from...
The State of Black America: Washington Are you Listening?
Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League  “Welcome to America in the second decade of the 21st...
Martin Luther King, III challenges Americans to unite and fight for worker’s rights
“Stop making my father an idol, rather embrace his ideals†  By Chinta Strausberg  Reflecting on the 43rd...
