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 
Smith County Husband and Wife Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
TYLER, Texas – A Smith County couple has been sentenced for health care fraud violations in the Eastern District of...
Rep. Harper Opposes Cuts to Meals On Wheels, Stands With Seniors
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is standing with seniors and senior advocates like AARP to oppose...
Treasurer Frerichs: U.S. Senate Vote Hurts Employers, Workers Saving for Retirement
Illinois’ Secure Choice Plan Will Move Forward SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs released the following statement after...
National Urban League’s State of Black America Urges “Protect Our Progress”
Threats Loom Against Gains of Last Eight Years; “Main Street Marshall Plan” is a Path Forward WASHINGTON, D.C. –...
Attorney General Madigan Condemns Federal Executive Order Attacking Women’s Access to Preventative Healthcare
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan condemned the federal executive order signed under the guise of religious...
Teachers Vote Unanimously to Strike at One of Chicago’s Oldest Charter Schools
Rock-bottom spending on immigrant and refugee students and frontline staff stands in stark contrast to salaries for top management, who...
Black Boys at Florida Reform School Were Modern Day Slaves
Hundreds of Black boys say they were "Modern Day Slaves" at a recently closed reform school Kentwood, LA (BlackNews.com) –...
‘Playpen’ Creator Sentenced to 30 Years
Dark Web ‘Hidden Service’ Case Spawned Hundreds of Child Porn Investigations The creator and lead administrator of what was believed...
RECALL: Marcho Farms, Inc. Recalls Veal, Beef and Pork Products Due to Possible Non-0157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli (Stec) Adulteration
WASHINGTON, DC – Marcho Farms, Inc., a Souderton, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 5,620 pounds of boneless veal, and ground...
New Report Finds Record Number of People Serving Life in U.S. Prisons
From: Marc Mauer The Sentencing Project A new report by The Sentencing Project, Still Life: America’s Increasing Use of...