Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Marketplace With All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business 
Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Ads That Reflect Their Culture 
Major George W. Ford Exhibit to Open During Black History Month at Temecula Valley Museum 
Alabama’s First Black Woman-Founded College Expands 
Lobbyists’ fight for Health-Law Exemptions should prompt real reform
(From New America Media) By Paul Kleyman According to the front-page New York Times article last Monday, "Nursing Homes Seek...
Senator Mark Kirk’s statement on President Obama’s scheduled visit to the Central Intelligence Agency
 Washington, DC - United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement in advance of President Obama's visit to...
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 20 AT 10 A.M. for the all new “Cirque Shanghai Extreme†at Navy Pier® Pepsi® Skyline Stage this Summer
World Premiere Production Will Play June 23 – September 5, Featuring Jaw-Dropping Motorcycle on a Wire Aerial Act, Action Packed...
Bill to strengthen Illinois’ DNA Database goes to Governor’s Desk
  Springfield, IL ─ Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded the Illinois Senate for passing a bill to strengthen...
Temp workers at Wal-Mart warehouse file Class Action over denied benefits
   Simos Insourcing workers fight to make their employer follow the law Workers from the temporary staffing agency, Simos Insourcing...
T.D. Jakes releases Sacred Love Songs 2-featuring music inspired by his new hit movie “Jumping The Broom”
Sacred Love Songs 2 Debuts May 31 Dallas, TX -GRAMMY® Award winner T.D. Jakes' record label Dexterity Sounds will release...
Black Teen jobless rate 37.5% for April 2011
- New Book "Hire Power" By Andrea Foy Offers The Solution - Bookcover Dayton, OH (BlackNews.com) -- While the Department...
Mehserle shooting of Oscar Grant considered a non-violent offense
(From New America Media) By Thandisizwe Chimurenga LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Because California penal code does not classify Involuntary Manslaughter...
Medicaid cuts would hurt 4.5 million California kids
(From New America Media) Op-ed: by Mike Odeh  Two bills introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Rep. Phil...
Madigan, 39 Attorneys General reach agreement to curb tobacco sales to minors at Circle K Stores
Chicago, ILÂ - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined 38 other states and the District of Columbia today to announce an...