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 
Campaign for Better Health Care responds to Federal District Judge Ruling on ACA Provision
Florida Federal District Judge Declares One Provision of Affordable Care Act “Unconstitutional† Chicago, IL – A federal district judge...
New Parkland Preparatory Academy in Streamwood Sets High Standard as Therapeutic Day School
(From left to right) Eric (seated), a student at Parkland Preparatory Academy, receives instruction from certified teacher Mike Freeman and...
University of Mary Washington to celebrate 50th Anniversary of Freedom Rides, Civil Rights Leader
Fredericksburg, VA (BlackNews.com)Â - Â The University of Mary Washington will launch a semester-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Freedom...
Imagine Englewood If campaigns for a lead-free Englewood
 Parent Group Set to Develop Legislative Initiative Imagine Englewood If kicks off a six-week series of free Lead Awareness and Prevention...
The National Urban League’s January 2011 Employment Report shows economy gained a mere 36,000 jobs
Highlights of the January 2011 Employment Report (This brief detailed Report was put together by the National Urban League. The...
Secretary White Reminds drivers to celebrate safely this Super Bowl Sunday
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding drivers to celebrate the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 6th safely and...
“Smiley & West” becomes Public Radio’s newest weekly program
 Tavis Smiley and Cornel West Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) - Smiley & West is ready for takeoff. After a...
Performances of Award-Winning Playwright Thomas Bradshaw’s Social Satire Mary, directed by May Adrales, begin February 5
 World-Premiere Goodman Commission awarded Prince Prize for original work  Chicago, IL - Prince Prize and Guggenheim Fellowship-winning playwright Thomas...
Henry Louis Gates to deliver lecture during Northwestern University’s Black History Month celebration
Public events include a cultural festival, play, lectures, art exhibition and more Evanston, IL – A lecture by Henry Louis...
Dr. Maya Angelou to Host Her First Public Radio Program: A Black History Month Special
Storied Poet, Author, Educator & Activist Debuts Show February 2011 on Public Radio (Distributed through RCW Media Productions Inc.) Chicago, IL...