New Paper Investigates Black Teens’ Interactions with Chicago Police
5-year research project with Chicago Black high school students about police experiences, reveals surveillance, alienation, and impunity CHICAGO, IL...
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National Urban League President and CEO Issues Statement Regarding Nominee Senator Sessions for U.S. Attorney General
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement regarding the nominee Senator Jeff Sessions for...
Cook County Building & Zoning Announces Online Permitting for Businesses, Residents
Overhauls outdated paper process with digital service for unincorporated areas In order to improve customer service and efficiency for...
Next Congress to be Most Diverse Ever
The 115th Congress will be sworn into service on January 3, 2017, and is scheduled to run for two years...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Releases Video Statement on Hate Crimes in the United States
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released a video statement on the FBI’s newly announced 2015 hate crime statistics as well...
“Resist Trump!” Protest Set for Saturday
Protesters vowing to build a large scale protest movement to resist further attacks on immigrants, Muslims, women and other...
Con Artist Brought to Justice: Arizona Woman Faked Cancer, Scammed Veterans
An Arizona con artist will be spending the next 25 years behind bars after being convicted of 18 felonies in...
100 Latino Workers Rally for Union Election at South Suburban Egg Pasteurizing Plant
Yesterday, 100 Latino workers at Michael Foods, Inc. in Lansing, Il, joined by local clergy supporters, held a rally for...
NAACP Statement on President-elect Trump Selections for Top Advisors
The following is a statement from Cornell William Brooks, President and CEO of the NAACP: “As the oldest and largest...
President Obama Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama named 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom...
