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 
Author focuses much-needed attention on healing from grief
Why Are So Many Suffering in Silence? It's Time for Survivors and Supporters to Talk About Grief Denise Hall Brown,...
Interfaith witness urges the President and Congress to protect Medicaid and Medicare
 Chicago, IL – The Campaign for Better Health Care was one of nearly 60 interfaith organizations signing a statement sent...
Schools promote healthy eating habits through expanded fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Schools statewide receive a total of $4.7 million to increase fruit and vegetable offerings; More students have access to healthy...
President Barack Obama addressed the nation on the debt ceiling crisis
“Republican House members have essentially said that the only way they’ll vote to prevent America’s first-ever default is if the...
Jesse White awards more than $5 million in Adult Literacy Grants
Springfield, IL — Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded nearly $5.7 million in FY12 Adult Literacy...
Black Bankers Aim to Empower Communities through ‘People’s Economic Movement’
 Radio Talk Show Host Warren Ballentine, Black bankers, and civil rights representatives are teaming up to encourage an economic revolution by encouraging...
Judge Lionel Jean-Baptiste officially launch his election campaign for retention of 9th Subcircuit seat
Community joins Judge Lionel Jean-Baptiste to officially launch his election campaign for Circuit Court Judge of Cook County, 9th Subcircuit...
Corporate America & Obesity: Why Americans can’t live on Food Stamps
(New America media) By K. I. Hope  Synopsis: What we eat is harming our bodies and our budget. There aren't...
Find a job, explore college, for free at the National Urban League Conference
 New York - Find a job, learn about scholarship opportunities and visit dozens of exhibitors sharing products and services at...
New TD Jakes movie filming in New Orleans
“Woman Thou Art Loosed: On The Seventh Day" begins principal photography with award-winning Actors Blair Underwood, Sharon Leal, Nicole Beharie...