NAACP Statement on the 2017 Academy Award Nominations
LOS ANGELES, CA — The NAACP released the following statement following the announcement of the nominees for the 89th Annual...
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Charles Ogletree to Receive NAACP Chairman’s Award
NAACP Chairman’s Award to be Presented to Harvard Law Professor Charles J. Ogletree Jr. at 48th NAACP Image Awards Ceremony...
A New Malcolm X Movie to be Released This Year
San Antonio, TX (BlackNews.com) - A Black Muslim, an ex-convict, a gifted orator, a skilled debater who stands as one...
Augustana Choir to Perform Midwest Tour Concert in Arlington Heights and Naperville
The acclaimed Augustana Choir launches its Midwest tour on February 17, presenting six concerts along with eight guest ensembles...
Apollo Chorus of Chicago 145th Season Continues With Bach’s Beloved and Profound Mass In B Minor
Stephen Alltop, Music Director & Conductor and David Bachmann, Assistant Conductor CHICAGO, IL — One of the most...
Protest Over Trump’s Approval of Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone Pipeline
Trump signed an executive order yesterday to force through the rest of the construction of the Dakota Access (DAPL)...
Playwright of Marcus Garvey Drama Produces List of Accused who were Pardoned Posthumously
Silver Spring, MD (BlackNews.com) - The author of the first play ever written about Marcus Garvey found that pardoning convicted...
Illinois Film Industry Generates $499 Million in 2016
Chicago named #5 Best Place to Live and Work as a Moviemaker CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois FILM Office announced...
Black History Matters! Celebrate Black History With a Reflection on the 100 Years Leading up to Barack Obama Winning the Presidency
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – At the end of the historic tenure of a black president and the recent resurgence of white...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Host “State of the Black Community Legislative Update”
CHICAGO, IL – The 100th General Assembly began just days ago, and the mounting tension at the state Capital has...
