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 
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...
Don't blow it: Put that income tax refund to work for you
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- If you're waiting for your income tax refund, think first before you spend it. Put it...
Dr. Kenneth Love's (AKA kenny Love's) music takes a chance
Detouring slightly from his normal Jazz element and his recent "cAsE sEnSiTiVe" CD release, Dr. Kenneth Love (aka Kenny Love)...