Hollywood Star Helps Launch National Self-Defense Movement for Women and Girls 
Woman Helping Veterans Transition into High-Impact Careers 
First Black Woman Inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame 
Author Secures International Distribution on Rakuten TV Across 40+ European Countries 
Groundbreaking New Show “Say Yes When Life Says No” 
Chicago Teachers Union Will March to Saturday Labor Rally – Will Make a Few Stops on the Way
Rally, march to workers’ rights mobilization: TODAY, 11 AM Federal Plaza, Adams and Dearborn, Chicago Feeder march to noon state-wide...
Illinois Outpacing the Nation in Increasing Low-Income Students’ Participation in Advanced Placement
Chicago Public Schools named national AP District of the Year SPRINGFIELD, IL – Data released by the College...
Justice Department Coordinates Nationwide Elder Fraud Sweep of More Than 250 Defendants
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and law enforcement partners announced today the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history. ...
Stopping Scams Targeting Older Consumers
By Alvaro Puig Consumer Education Specialist, FTC The FTC has a long history of protecting people from scams. As...
Chicago Teachers Union: Trump Proposal to Arm Teachers is Appalling
Teachers and students should be armed with social workers, trauma support, wrap-around services and adequately resourced classrooms for youth already...
Families Could Act on Gun Violence Warning Signs Under Raoul Measure
SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) helped advance a measure Wednesday that puts in place a system for...
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit to Stop Illegal Rollback of New Neutrality
Madigan & 22 Attorneys General Fight to Protect Rule Set to End April 23 CHICAGO, IL – Illinois...
South Florida Doctor Sentenced in Medicare Fraud Scheme
Dr. Salomon Melgen was sentenced to 17 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release by...
Karen Boykin-Towns Elected Vice Chair of NAACP National Board
BALTIMORE — The NAACP elected Karen Boykin-Towns as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors at its annual board meeting...
Black Women’s Empowerment Network Launching in Houston
Savannah, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Dimples & Diamonds will be hosting "The Queen's Table: Houston Edition" on March 10, 2018 to...