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 
NAACP “Deeply Disappointed” On U.S. Withdrawal From The Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Baltimore, Md. – The NAACP says it is deeply disappointed by President Donald J. Trump announcement that the United States...
Attorney General Madigan Reaches Settlement With Fraudulent Charitable Telemarketers
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a settlement with Safety Publications Inc., a professional fundraiser and for-profit...
Death Toll on Suburban Roads Nearly 3 Times More Than in the City in 2015
The culprit is more people driving on roads that are designed for speed rather than safety CHICAGO, IL — Suburban...
Senator Raoul Passes Measure Creating Elected School Board in Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) secured passage in the Senate of a measure allowing for...
Ben Jealous, Former NAACP President, Confirms Run for Maryland Governorship
Former NAACP President, Black Press Executive Believes His Civil Rights Record Will Inspire Voters By Hazel Trice Edney ...
Fake E-mails Could Cost You Thousands
By Christina Tusan Attorney, Western Region, FTC Think you got an email from a business you know? Scammers sometimes use...
AARP Urges Senate to Start From Scratch on Health Care Bill, Begins Notifying Millions of Members How House Reps Voted
Letter to Senate Warns Against Age Tax, Taking Away Pre-existing Condition Protections, Massive Health Care Cost Increases WASHINGTON, DC -...
Chicago Schools are Expelling 3-Year-Olds. It Needs to Stop
OP-ED: By State Rep. Juliana Stratton Three-year olds are getting expelled from preschool. Let that thought sink in for a...
New White House Commission on “Election Integrity” Is Simply a Cover for Voter Suppression and Discrimination
WASHINGTON, DC – National Urban League President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive...
At Issue: Defining How Police Use Force
Vol. 2, Issue 43: Chicago's Criminal Justice Playbook Invisible Institute: The View From The Ground By Curtis Black A...