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 
Book: Inequality and its historical roots
(Northwestern News) Book tells tale of post-Civil War Washington, D.C., and struggle for equality  Evanston, IL - A recent...
U.S. Army salutes HBCUs at Essence Music Festival
Army Provides $13 Million for Education Scholarships, Hosts Education Seminar Essence Music Festival Mainstage Salute to HBCUs Presented by the...
Lt. Governor Simon: LINK use up at farmers markets
Markets and farmers in 21 counties now LINK accessible  Bloomington, IL – July 11, 2011. Speaking to a local food...
Broadway-Bound Chinglish extends its Goodman run through July 31
Silk Road Theatre project’s Yellow Face also extends through July 31  Chicago, IL - By popular demand, Goodman Theatre...
Madigan announces $92 million settlement with JPMorgan Chase over bid-rigging scheme
 Bank to Pay Millions to Illinois Municipalities, Schools and Nonprofits for Illegal Practices  Chicago, IL ─ Illinois Attorney General...
Congressman Ryan: The Rich Man’s Robin Hood
(Equal Voice Newspaper) By Kathy Mulady  Washington, DC  – The debate over how to fix the $1.4 trillion shortfall...
Lincoln case comes to trial after 146 years
 Re-trial of Lincoln Assassination “conspirator†Mary Surratt to be held September 23 in Chicago, October 3 in Springfield  ...
What you need to know about the state of urban jobs!
(National Urban League)  NUL’s State of Urban Jobs site at iamempowered.com gives you everything you need to know about...
Illinois GOP Chairman responds to June Unemployment Report
 Chicago, IL – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Moretta Economic Development Corporation announces initiative for Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
 Annual conference tour and community expo events raise awareness and visibility, bridge resource gaps and connect women entrepreneurs to...