Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Marketplace With All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business 
Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Ads That Reflect Their Culture 
Major George W. Ford Exhibit to Open During Black History Month at Temecula Valley Museum 
Foundation work helps to reverse social plights, perception of African-American men and boys
By Kimberly N. Alleyne America's Wire Staff Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- Concerned about the plight of African-American men and boys,...
Black Author: Slavery could exist on Mars
Author claims that 1350 BC Pharaoh returns to tell her that slavery could exist on Mars in the future  ...
$5 Million for West Suburban man wrongfully imprisoned for rape
Prosecutors & Police Allegedly Withheld Evidence That Would Have Freed Him  Chicago, IL – Attorneys for Marcus Lyons announced...
Cook County State’s Attorney announces new initiatives to tackle gang violence
With Governor's signature new "Street Gang Rico" law would become first-of-its-kind to target organized gang activity  Cook County State’s Attorney...
Immigrants enter 8th Day of Hunger Strike
(From the Moratorium on Deportations Campaign)                                                                    Standing in Solidarity with our fellow immigrant community!                                         We will not stand and...
Chicago rally to condemn child massacres in Syria
Rally will be held June 9, 2 p.m., at Michigan & Congress  Chicago, IL - Americans from all backgrounds,...
Better Business Bureau Warns: Look for the Red Flags during your summer Job search
(From the Better Business Bureau)Â Â Â CHICAGO, IL - Many students are off for summer break and find themselves...
MB Financial Park at Rosemont brings live music, comedy, nightlife and more to Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs
“Rockin’ in the Park at Rosemontâ€--Free Outdoor Music Festival to be held in the 30,000-sq.-ft. Lawn Space at the Heart...
The National Black Church Initiative calls on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to extend the Viewability Rule
 If not extended, the NBCI states, it will harm church-based broadcasters and limit access  WASHINGTON, DC - The National...
Only 47% of Black males graduate from high school is unacceptable!
 CHICAGO, IL - The social net for high school dropouts is gone forever. When the manufacturing base in the...