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 
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago offers children free admission to Family Dance Matinees
 Chicago, IL —Now in its 12th season of introducing families to the world of contemporary dance, The Dance Center...
Whatever happened to Iyanla Vanzant?
New York Times best-selling author's triumphant rise from the ashes  Bookcover and author Iyanla Vanzant New York, NY (BlackNews.com)...
Community Poetry Slam offers hundreds of youth a voice, microphone
Nearly 500 West Side public school students will take the stage at America SCORES Chicago’s annual Community Poetry Slam  ...
‘Wall Street Money Contractors’ get away with discrimination, author says
 Retired SBA Contractor cites lack of accountability in new book  Bookcover Buffalo, NY (BlackNews.com) -- Fighting back from the...
Grant helps University of Illinois at Chicago College of Denistry students provide outreach to underserved youngsters
Under the leadership of Dr. Aljernon J. Bolden as Principal Investigator (PI), the University of Illinois at Chicago College of...
Chicago Blackhawks Ambassador and Hall-Of-Famer Bobby Hull makes his Goodman Theatre debut in A Christmas Carol on December 14
The Goodman and Blackhawks team up with The Make-A-Wish Foundation to make 11-year-old Charles Finch’s dream of acting on stage...
New Chicago Architecture Foundation Exhibition opens
Chicago, IL —Neighborhoods Go Green! Scaling Up Sustainability opens Nov 19 at the Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 S Michigan. The...
$55 Million Settlement For Illegal searches at Cook County Jail
 Largest-ever settlement of its kind    Chicago, IL ― In the largest-ever class action settlement of its kind,...
Attorney General Madigan files legislation in Springfield to ensure integriity of Foreclosure Process, Protect Homeowners
Chicago, IL — Attorney General Lisa Madigan has  filed legislation designed to reform the foreclosure process to protect homeowners. Madigan’s legislation is...
Senator-Elect Kirk supports Senate GOP Earmark Moratorium
Washington, DC – Senator-Elect Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement regarding his vote to support a Senate Republican Conference earmark...