Singer Joe to Headline 6th Annual Star 94.5 Heart & Soul Music Festival 
Helmet Technology by Black Inventor and Ex-Football Player Among Those Recognized at NFL Symposium 
Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid” 
Three Women Fighting to Preserve an Important Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia 
63-Year-Old Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s 
The Better Business Bureau warns of Job-hunting scams
(A Message from the Better Business Bureau) Â Chicago, IL - If you're looking for a job, you may see...
ISBE to honor those who excel in education at annual banquet in Bloomington
 Illinois Teacher of the Year to be named  Springfield, IL – Nearly 200 award recipients will be recognized Saturday,...
The coming of a Prophet: Reggae music artist Prophet-Z releases new music
 Prophet-Z, Hy-Lyfe Digital Recording Artist  Brooklyn, NY (BlackNews.com) -- Armed with a unique sound, Prophet-Z has come to...
Giving back to the Community: Juanita Bratcher shares her writing experience with video game designers
PETAL et al.'s  Free video training workshops a resounding success; participants learned the basic essentials of designing and developing a video game....
The Museum of the African Diaspora celebrates six years of achievement
 Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 ~ Palace Hotel, San Francisco  San Francisco, CA – In celebration of its sixth anniversary,...
“Take the Field†Initiative opens three public athletic fields in underserved areas, funded by public-private resources
Chicago Park District to Waives Field Fees for Community Youth Groups  The Chicago Park District will be joined by...
Oprah Winfrey Network's (OWN) New Family Docu-series, "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" Premieres October 15
The series follows 71-year-old Robbie Montgomery, a vivacious one-time soul backup singer for Ike & Tina Turner as she juggles...
State Rep. Tom Cross files bill to protect taxpayers from double dipping
"Can you name any place in the world where someone can get two pensions for the same job?" said State...
Jesse Ruiz, former Illinois State Board President, receives national honor
Arlington, Va. — Jesse Ruiz, the former president of the Illinois State Board of Education,        is  being awarded the Distinguished Service...
Lt. Gov. Simon: HopeLine drive collects 2,000-plus cell phones
                                                 Matching money to benefit domestic violence agencies  Springfield, IL – More than $10,000 will be given to...