New book addresses HIV/AIDS, Homophobia, taboos, and the Black Church
Author - Minister Gerald Palmer Kansas City, MO (BlackNews.com)Â - Minister Gerald Palmer, MSW, licensed minister, radio talk show host and...
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Durbin’s Fair Sentencing Act passed by House, sent to President for signature
    Bipartisan Bill Reduces Crack-Powder Sentencing Disparity to 18-to-1                                                                                                                                                        Chicago, IL – An historic, bipartisan bill to curtail the...
Madigan heralds newly strengthened False Claims Act
  Amended Act Will Help Attorney General Recover Taxpayer Dollars from Vendors that Defraud the State   Chicago,...
University of Illinois Latina Latino Alumni presents Association’s success stories in government
Chicago, IL – The University of Illinois’ Latina/Latino Alumni Association (LLAA) announced its special guests speakers for their upcoming “Success in...
Bob Johnson urges national dialogue based on recognition of race to address alarming increase in wealth gap between Black and White Americans
 Johnson Argues that Wealth Gap Compares to "Compelling National Interest Test" Which Could Justify Race-Recognition Remedies  Bethesda, MD (BlackNews.com)...
Low-interest loans offered to flood victims
 Residents in Western Cook County now eligible  Chicago, IL - Residents and business owners in Chicago’s Western Suburbs that were...
Chicago’s Puerto Rican Community to celebrate release of Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres
 Release re-energizes campaign to win release of remaining political prisoner, Oscar López Rivera.  (Distributed by the National Boricua Human...
Work-at-home scams arrive to take advantage of the unemployed
  (A Message from the Better Business Bureau)  Chicago, IL - Work-at-home scams rise and fall along with the economy....
Illinois drivers are now required to come to a complete stop for pedestrians
Governor’s signature provides pedestrian safety in Illinois  Drivers in Illinois are now required to come to a complete stop...
Financial Regulatory Reform a “victory for consumers”: Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan
Calling Financial Regulatory Reform legislation signed into law Wednesday by President Barack Obama a "victory for consumers," Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, in...
