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Kids Who Haven’t Seen Their Moms for Months Will Ride Buses to Decatur and Logan Prisons for Mother’s Day Visits, No Thanks to Governor Rauner and the Budget Impasse

Admin May 6, 2016

CHICAGO, IL. - Long overdue visits between moms and kids are happening this month after three groups--Cabrini Green Legal Aid...

Metropolitan Tenants Organization to present Dr. Timuel Black, Jr. with Lifetime Achievement Award

Admin May 6, 2016

Dr. Timuel Black, Jr. is a legendary civil rights activist who was instrumental in organizing the Freedom Trains from Chicago...

Black Female Jazz Ensemble, Jazz In Pink, is Changing the Face of Jazz Music With Their Number One Single “Katgirl”

Juanita Bratcher May 6, 2016

Leveling the Playing Field For Women in the Jazz Industry Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Jazz fans rejoice! The...

Biography of Chicago Defender is Incredible Story of a Powerhouse Defender of Black Rights – But, There’re ‘Several Nitpicks and One Major Issue’

Admin May 4, 2016

By Todd Steven Burroughs A review of Ethan Michaeli's new book, The Defender: How The Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America:...

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Ten Local Television Celebrities to Host the Chinese American Service League’s 27th Annual Dinner Gala at The Field Museum—Featuring China’s First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors

Admin May 4, 2016

CHICAGO, IL — The Chinese American Service League (CASL) will be hosting its 27th Annual Dinner Gala on Wednesday, May...

New Book Addresses Stereotypes that say Minorities are Unattractive, Uneducated, Loud, Violent, Single, Poor and Lazy

Admin May 4, 2016

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Jessica M. McEachern, MA, MSW says she wrote Societal Perceptions to help people connect with various experiences...

Metropolitan Tenants Organization to Present Kenwood Oakland Community Organization with Housing Champion Award

Admin April 29, 2016

The Kenwood Oakland Community Organization, better known as KOCO, will receive a Housing Champion Award at MTO's Spring Event on...

Entertainment

Greek Pop Star Anna Vissi to Perform in Chicago

Admin April 29, 2016

Tickets for the National Hellenic Museum’s Gala are on sale now CHICAGO, IL - Acclaimed musical artist Anna Vissi will...

Real Men Cook’s 2016 Father’s Day Celebration Expands to 27 to Forward Mission

Admin April 28, 2016

Real Men Cook -- Chicago's premiere urban Father's Day charity event - will depart from past years' formats by holding...

People, Places and Things

Over 1,300 Tradeswomen From Across the Country Will Bring Their Voices to the 2016 Women Build Nations `Conference in Illinois

Admin April 28, 2016

CHICAGO, IL – North America’s Building Trade Unions (NABTU) and Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) will bring together more than...

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Kids Who Haven’t Seen Their Moms for Months Will Ride Buses to Decatur and Logan Prisons for Mother’s Day Visits, No Thanks to Governor Rauner and the Budget Impasse

Metropolitan Tenants Organization to present Dr. Timuel Black, Jr. with Lifetime Achievement Award

Black Female Jazz Ensemble, Jazz In Pink, is Changing the Face of Jazz Music With Their Number One Single “Katgirl”

Biography of Chicago Defender is Incredible Story of a Powerhouse Defender of Black Rights – But, There’re ‘Several Nitpicks and One Major Issue’

Ten Local Television Celebrities to Host the Chinese American Service League’s 27th Annual Dinner Gala at The Field Museum—Featuring China’s First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors

New Book Addresses Stereotypes that say Minorities are Unattractive, Uneducated, Loud, Violent, Single, Poor and Lazy

Metropolitan Tenants Organization to Present Kenwood Oakland Community Organization with Housing Champion Award

Greek Pop Star Anna Vissi to Perform in Chicago

Real Men Cook’s 2016 Father’s Day Celebration Expands to 27 to Forward Mission

Over 1,300 Tradeswomen From Across the Country Will Bring Their Voices to the 2016 Women Build Nations `Conference in Illinois

Denver’s 2nd Black Mayor Honors Late Developer and Philanthropist With Historic Property Purchase

Ohio Program Helps 91 At-Risk Youth Find Jobs and Avoid Trouble

Woman-Owned Network Awards $25K to Pitch Competition Winner from Sage Foundation

Scholar Named 15th President of Tougaloo College

24/7 Caregiver Support Line to Address Care Gap for Black Families

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