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 
Always avoid fraudulent lenders who demand advance fees: Better Business Bureau
 (A Message from the Better Business Bureau)    Chicago, IL – The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago...
Thousands expected to rollerskate, break-dance and bike on State Street
State Street will be closed to traffic for Open Streets on State Street, Saturday, October 1 Â Chicago, IL -...
First Black Dean at University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Marie Chisholm-Burns, Pharmd, named Dean for the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center  Memphis,...
By popular demand, Red by John Logan extends through October 30
Robert Falls’ production hailed an “emotionally fiery†(Chicago Sun-Times) and “superbly Taut and compelling†drama (Chicago Tribune)  Chicago, IL...
Super Principal Kafele lays out plan to save black boys
By Chinta Strausberg  The biggest problem facing black boys in public education is closing the “attitude gap,†said award-winning...
Archaia Entertainment Sets a September 28 Release Date for Feeding Ground
Topical Graphic Novel Follows the Story of Illegal Immigrants on the Run from Vicious Werewolves  Hollywood, CA - Award-winning graphic...
U.S. Department of Education investigating record number of civil rights complaints in school districts, aims to improve education for minority students
By Nadra Kareem Nittle America's Wire Russlynn Ali, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at U.S. Dept of Education  Washington,...
Lessons of Jacksonville Mayor's race could aid President Obama
By Craig Kirby America's Wire  Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- President Barack Obama has seen better days. But it would...
Madigan conducts mortgage fraud sweep, files four lawsuits against Chicago area mortgage scams
 Illinois Attorney General Joins Multi-Agency Task Force to Crack Down on Foreclosure “Rescue†and Consumer Debt Schemes  Chicago,...
Illinois State Senators Garrett and Schoenberg endorse Democrat Brad Schneider for Congress (IL-10)
Northbrook, IL – Earning the endorsement of two respected State Senators, Democratic Congressional Candidate Brad Schneider continues to emerge as...