Celebrity Red Carpet Correspondent Covers Carolina Soul Music Awards 
Dessert Food Truck Owner Launches 2026 Scholarship Program 
Lead Singer on Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience National Tour 
Hollywood Star Helps Launch National Self-Defense Movement for Women and Girls 
Woman Helping Veterans Transition into High-Impact Careers 
Four World and two Chicago premieres highlight Goodman Theatre’s 2012/2013 Season
New season opens with David Cromer’s Goodman Directorial Debut, includes Jon Robin Baitz’s Broadway hit, Lynn Nottage’s latest work, The...
18th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards to be held today
Prestigious Awards Honor Community Development and Architectural Achievements in Chicago’s Neighborhoods  CHICAGO, IL – As Chicago grows in stature...
Loretta Devine leads all-star cast in Don B. Welch's "My Brother's Keeper"
Loretta Devine leads the all-star cast of "My Brother's Keeper" Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- "Prolific Hit Writer-Director, Don B....
Woody Guthrie turns 100; portoluz is celebrating with a star-studded concert to mark the occasion
 Tom Morello headlines centennial concert to be cultural capstone during week of G8/NATO summit in May  The non-profit...
Congressman Rush lays out Congressional record at Chicago Urban League/NAACP forums
By Chinta Strausberg  U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-1st) appeared at a recent political forum held at the Chicago...
New AARP personalized online tool can help Americans of all ages realize current and future benefits of the Health Care Law
 Health Law Guide provides personalized health information in about five minutes   WASHINGTON, DC -Today, AARP launched a personalized...
West Point Alum Maj Michael Burns receives Black Tech Magazine Award
Fort Knox, KY (BlackNews.com) -- MAJ Michael Burns received a BEYA (Black Engineer of the Year Award) from Black Engineering...
Tell Congress: Don't harm kids with learning disabilities
(A Message from the Illinois Branch of The International Dyslexia Association) Â Students with learning disabilities, including dyslexia, deserve the...
"Jumping the Broom" wins top NAACP Image Honors
 Film garnered best awards in Leading Actor, Supporting Actor, and Best Director categories  Bethesda, MD (BlackNews.com) -- Produced by...
Award-Winning Writers read Archival Poetry…and drink
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago Detours is presenting “Lost Chicago Drinking Poems,†a one-time-only special event of present day award-winning writers...