NAACP National President Cornell William Brooks Arrested After Sit-In
ROANOKE, Va. – NAACP National President and CEO Cornell William Brooks was charged with trespassing by local police after refusing...
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Senators To Secretary Kerry: Taxpayers Deserve Truth On Cash Transfer To Iran
Iran’s Defense Budget Indicates Expanding Military, Nefarious Operations at Americans’ Expense ROCKFORD, IL – U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), David Perdue...
Chicago Man Wanted for First-Degree Murder Extradited from Mexico
A Chicago man suspected of fatally stabbing his wife three years ago has been arrested in Mexico, announced Michael J....
Madigan Responds to Gonzales’ Lawsuit
CHICAGO, IL – Statement from Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan following the lawsuit filed Monday by Jason Gonzales: ...
At Issue: Policy Vs. Practice, Paul O’Neal and Tracking IPRA
At Issue: Policy vs. Practice by Curtis Black Video of the police killing of 18-year-old Paul O’Neal – released by...
Senator Raoul to Showcase Illinois’ Commitment to Diversity in Investments
Committee on Pensions & Investments to hold special hearing in Chicago during national conference SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State...
Day Laborers Charge Chicago ICE Director with Racial Profiling After Street Corner Raid
Organizations Seek Investigation in Civil Rights Violations, Answers from City of Chicago, and Immediate Release of Raided Workers In response...
Disenfranchisement News: Bill Would Allow Some Individuals Convicted of Low-Level Offenses to Vote While in Custody
Disenfranchisement News From: The Sentencing Project California Bill Would Allow Some Individuals Convicted of Low-Level Offenses to Vote While...
NAACP Statement on the 51st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Baltimore, MD – NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks issued the following statement marking the 51st anniversary and first...
Gov. Rauner Urged to Protect Domestic Workers
Coalition: Dangerous Working Conditions Show Need to Protect Domestic Workers CHICAGO, IL - Two recent news headlines have brought...
