Black Events Platform Expands Nationally into Six of the Country’s Most Vibrant Culture Hubs 
EmpowerED Outreach Hosting Free Juneteenth Freedom Fest at Robert Smith Family Park in Fate, Texas 
Dayton Book Fair For Black Children 
Black Sorrority to Host Inaugural Lupus Walk in Pearland, Texas 
Black Teacher Helps Students Learn Math Through Music With New Album Release 
U.S. Senator Kirk delivers Address following Navy Reserve Assignment in Afghanistan
Kirk: Reconsidering Benefit of Aid to Pakistan   Chicago, IL - Following his third two-week assignment in Afghanistan, Naval Reserve Intelligence Commander,...
How September 11th changed us: Taking our power back
 By Dr. Dan Collins  Just like the day when President Kennedy was assassinated, everybody remembers exactly what they...
Back to school and back to work on creating jobs
 By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban League  "A world-class education is the single most important...
Book unravels a mystery in Black History
New book entails journey many historians dream about  Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- In his newly published book, 150 Years...
The Ruckus Theater announces Chicago Season 3, including six new works developed by Artists from across the United States
 New company and ensemble members also announced   Chicago, IL – The Ruckus Theater is proud to announce Season...
BLACKJOBS.COM offers solution to African American unemployment
 Web Site Lists Thousands of Well-Paying Job Openings For African Americans and Other Minorities  Immediate openings are available...
Madigan alerts consumers to recall of nine fuel gel products
In Advance of Labor Day Weekend, Attorney General Urges Consumers to Cease Using ‘Over-the-Counter Napalm’ Products  Chicago, IL ─ Illinois...
Pro Concealed Carry group targets pols for defeat
 State Rep. Colvin: "The bill is flawed." State Rep. Davis: “I won’t be threatened.† By Chinta Strausberg  ...
Deadline for School Petitions extended to Tuesday, September 6, 2011
 By Chinta Strausberg  The deadline for faxing petitions in support of longer classroom time and academic year has...
Labor Day travel tips from the Better Business Bureau
(Message from the Better Business Bureau)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chicago, ILÂ - With Labor Day weekend upon us, and millions...