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 
State looks to students to help spread digital safety message
State Education Superintendent Koch, Attorney General Madigan and Lt. Governor Simon focus on teaching children safe choices in ‘digital world’...
Local Journalist responds to recent poll reporting that Rahm Emanuel is leading by 54% and that 53% of African Americans back him
By Chinta Strausberg  Chicago, IL - It is sad that ABC7 Chicago came up with a poll just 14-days...
Record number of Illinois students take AP exams
Twice as many Illinois seniors take AP exam than a decade ago  Springfield, Il – The Illinois State Board of...
Goodman Theatre announces a Red-Hot 2011/2012 season
Two Direct-From-Broadway Hits, A Tennessee Williams Classic Reimagined by an Internationally-Acclaimed Spanish Director, An Incandescent Musical Revival and New Works...
Dittmar Gallery unveils “Tech Noire†Feb. 10 to March 16
Northwestern art exhibition examines black identity through digital and futuristic landscapes  Evanston, IL -  Drawing inspiration from film noir, the...
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre marks Black History Month with exciting “Jubilation” Concert at the Athenaeum Theatre Feb. 19, 2011
World Premiere of “La Danse Libre†Featuring Acclaimed Ragtime Composer/Pianist Reginald Robinson Showcased in Exhilarating Live Music and Dance Performance...
Attorney General Madigan files suit to terminate pension of former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge
Madigan maintains Burge’s Felony Convictions forfeit his right to $3,000 monthly pension  Chicago, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
Actor, Activist, Humanitarian, Economist, Danny Glover and Millionaire Network Marketer Rochelle Saulsberry launch the Movement Of The Masses
 Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Actor Danny Glover and Rochelle Saulsberry launch the Movement of the Masses, a global grassroots...
Live simultaneous reading of Lincoln speech will kick-off nation’s Civil War Sesquicentennial observance
Live webcast in place to allow nationwide participation in February 11 world record attempt     Springfield, IL –...
Law School Student Loan Repayment Program announced
 Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez discusses the importance of a law school loan repayment program for young prosecutors at...