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 
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...
Local artists draw inspiration from the poetry of Chicago’s youth
 America SCORES Chicago's Inspired Art Project will feature the art work of 29 artists, based on original poetry written...
Voters will get the last word on November 2nd; not the pollsters
Commentary  By Juanita Bratcher I've never been one that fully believed in the results of political polling. Even in this...
Floating World Gallery celebrates One-Year Anniversary of their Halsted Street Gallery
 Free event includes a short presentation on the current exhibition a Celebratory Champagne Toast and Reception  Floating World...