Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid” 
Three Women Fighting to Preserve an Important Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia 
63-Year-Old Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s 
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition 
Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Software 
Banning menthol cigarettes will create a huge illegal, contraband market
(Distributed through BlackNews.Com) By Jessie Lee, Executive Director National Organization of Law Enforcement Executives A civilized society has to have...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority launches National Asthma Management Program
Campaign will help asthmatic children lead productive lives, reduce hospital visits, stem school absenteeism, and save nation $$$ Attorney Carolyn...
State Treasurer’s Office hosts Smart Women Smart Money in Chicago
 Conference focused on credit, budgeting and financing higher education  Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias’ office held a free...
Figueroa, former assessor candidate endorses Berrios
  Chicago, IL – Ray Figueroa, who ran in the February 2010 Democratic Primary, announced his endorsement of Joe Berrios for Cook...
Midwest peace mobilization to mark 9th Anniversary of Afghanistan war with call to end U.S. Wars abroad, at home
  Activists traveling from eight states will mark surging public opposition to Afghanistan occupation and growing government assault on...
Award-Winning Journalist examines her racial roots and long-held family secrets
Michele Norris, co-host of NPR'S All Things Considered, examines her racial roots and long-held family secrets in new book, "The Grace...
BLACKDOCTOR.ORG takes the lead in fight against breast cancer
Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) -- BlackDoctor.org (BDO) is stepping up their fight against breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute reports that...
Giannoulias Campaign: “Another Kirk ad, another lie: Kirk did not serve in Iraq”
   Giannoulias campaign challenges Kirk to answer, 'yes or no, were you shot at?'  Chicago, IL  - As a New...
Kirk Campaign: Giannoulias wrong on Broadway Bank, Taxes, Spending and Health Care
Kirk Campaign Issues Fact Check     GIANNOULIAS CLAIM:  He didn’t know the extent of his criminal borrowers’ pasts.  Fact:  As...
Runaway Justice
(Northwestern University News) Book describes important role slavery played in developing legal defense  Chicago, IL -  A new book...