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 
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition 
Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Software 
Troy Davis: Fair system, absurd results
 By Misty A. Oaks, Esq. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The execution of Troy Anthony Davis was nothing more than a...
Ora Higgins, 101-years young, to award scholarships to youth Saturday, October 8, 2011
Having just turned 101, retired Chicago Public School teacher Ora Higgins will be holding her 35th anniversary youth scholarship awards...
State's Attorney Alvarez Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Annual El Humanitario Awards Ceremony honored two prominent Latino community leaders  In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Cook County...
Father Michael Pfleger: ‘Time out for yellow police tape landmarks' in the ‘hood’.
By Chinta Strausberg  Hundreds braved the chilly weather and attended the Chicago Voices For Peace rally Saturday held at...
Peace protesters to kick-off run-up to Afghanistan war protest with 2-day vigil at Obama headquarters
 “Ten years of war is ten too many,†say protesters. Speakers to include key field organizer for late Mayor...
IL GOP Chairman: Republicans will win Costello's Congressional Seat
Springfield, IL – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady said winning the Congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Jerry Costello (D-12)...
Cain and the GOP Can’t De-Brainwash Blacks
New America Media By Earl Ofari Hutchinson  This week, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dredged up the stock GOP...
"HIS WORDS – OUR GIFT": REVEREND DR. JOSEPH E. LOWERY 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
 Atlanta, GA - (BlackNews.com) Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery to celebrate his 90th Birthday with a musical tribute fundraiser...
State's Attorney Alvarez Congratulates Officers
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez congratulates officers from the Sheriff’s Police Department who recently received a commendation from Cook...
Illinois State Board of Education approves members of State Charter School Commission
Appointments to commission responsible for considering and authorizing charters on appeal  Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of...