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 
Illinois Attorney General Madigan “extremely disappointed” over ComEd’s rate hike
Statement by Attorney General Lisa Madigan on the ICC’s Approval of the Commonwealth Edison Rate Hike May 24, 2011  ...
Congressman Rush responds to Mayor Emanuel on Public Safety
Washington, DC - “Last week I personally telephoned top city, state and federal law enforcement officials urging them to join me...
Community leaders, City Colleges of Chicago students, teachers and staff to meet with CCC’s Board Chairman
Community leaders and CCC students, teachers and staff will hold a press conference immediately preceding a City Colleges public hearing...
New England “99ers” need unemployment help and jobs
To Be Equal#21 By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban League  “It’s been tough. Very tough. I’m...
Madigan issues subpoenas; widens ‘Robosigning’ probe
Chicago, IL - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today expanded her investigation into “robosigning†practices, issuing subpoenas against two national mortgage...
Jagex announces the launch of Herotopia for superkids around the world
Award Winning Virtual World allows children to play, socialize and live out their superhero dreams in a safe environment filled...
New book adds Caribbean flavor to American politics
Gulfport, MS (BlackNews.com) -- What do you get when you cross an expatriate with American democracy? A thought-provoking, literary composition...
Master P’s daughter gets Nickelodeon Show
Cymphonique Miller's new live action series How To Rock has the green light by Nickelodeon for 20 Episodes  Cymphonique...
Why Cornel West’s Obama Slur made headlines
(From New America Media) By Earl Ofari Hutchinson  Princeton University professor Cornel West’s silly, shoot-from-the-lip slur against President Obama...
Do we believe the word of God as believers ought? Then why are we concerned what man is saying about the end of the world?
Editor's Note: Rev. Harold Bailey's response to Harold Camping's apocalyptic prophesy that the world would end on May 21. Camping...