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 
McDonald’s to Hire 50,000 on National Hiring Day!
Today, April 19, McDonald’s is looking to hire up to 50,000 people nationwide.  Offering jobs with flexibility, training, competitive benefits...
U.S. Senator Kirk responds to S&P’s negative outlook on U.S. Debt
 Washington, DC - United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill) released the following statement in response to Standard and Poor's negative outlook...
Elimination of Housing Counseling Funds is a potential disaster
From the Newsletter of Marc H. Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League, April 19, 2011 Â The...
Melody Spann-Cooper and other Corporations/Advocates committed to supplier diversity to be honored
MBEIC/ChicagoMSDC to honor leaders with exemplary supplier diversity records  Chicago, IL – Navistar’s president and CEO Daniel Ustian will receive...
House passes Bill to prevent Illinois drivers from paying for trade-ins after Dealers shut down
Legislation Backed By Attorney General Madigan, Rep. Marlow Colvin Heads to Senate  Springfield, IL – Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced...
Don’t let Legislators pick their voters
  By Pat Brady, Chairman, Illinois Republican Party                                    The Illinois General Assembly recently passed a measure to purportedly make the redistricting...
“When We Get Back Up – A Generation Will Change”: A Book about child abuse
  "A Survivor's Healing Story"   April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month and just in time to raise awareness about...
Donald Trump and “Birthers†should deal with the facts, not wild speculation divisive to the country
Commentary By Juanita Bratcher Some people will say any and everything to draw attention and sap-up public interest to whatever...
Chicago Police Sergeant charged in brutality case
 A Chicago Police Sergeant was arrested and is facing felony criminal charges in connection with the arrest of a...
State officials mark National Fair Housing Month with Launch Screening of “American Casino;” a film on the Foreclosure Crisis
Illinois Department of Human Rights, Office of the Illinois Attorney General and Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to...