Singer Joe to Headline 6th Annual Star 94.5 Heart & Soul Music Festival 
Scholars and Activists to Unite for Summit Highlighting Critical Fight Against Black Historical Erasure 
Health Experts in Sickle Cell Disease to Convene at 2026 Annual Convention 
Teens Launch Mobile Farm to Inspire the Next Generation of Agriculture Enthusiasts 
NAACP DuPage County Announces its 68th Annual Freedom Fund Gala to Honor Leaders and Changemakers 
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...
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...