Mary J. Blige, Charlie Wilson, Nelly, Tyrese, and More to Headline 2026 Cincinnati Music Festival 
Black Culture Takes Center Stage as 7th Annual Jazz & Arts Festival Returns to Celebrate Legacy and Community 
28th Annual International Father and Family Practitioners Conference in the DC Area 
Drone Academy in Texas Now Featured on Daymond John’s Next Level CEO 
Historian Honored for Her Groundbreaking Research 
Senator Mark Kirk’s statement on Egypt
“As the world watches these historic events unfolding in Egypt, the United States should support an orderly transition to democracy...
2011 Lincoln Academy Laureates announced; six to receive state’s highest award, The Order of Lincoln
  Springfield, IL – As the Land of Lincoln prepares to celebrate the 202nd birthday of Abraham Lincoln, Governor Pat Quinn...
Rahm Emanuel ripped over Reparations, TIF issues
By Chinta Strausberg All six Mayoral Candidates on-hand for Chicago Defender Mayoral Debate Wednesday night at the historic DuSable Museum was peppered...
America Wire releases exclusive story on study documenting mortgage discrimination in the US since housing crisis began
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- America's Wire today released a story documenting that African-Americans and Hispanics received significantly fewer mortgages than...
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...