Author Secures International Distribution on Rakuten TV Across 40+ European Countries 
Groundbreaking New Show “Say Yes When Life Says No” 
Writers Cypher Poetry and Short Story Contest, Deadline Extended 
Scientist Transforms Personal Hair Trauma into Natural Hair Care Innovation 
11-Year-Old’s Black-Owned Doll Brand Makes Amazon’s Toy Book 
Kiplinger’s gives Bright Start a gold cup
Illinois 529 plan named top five in nation  The Bright Start College Savings Program has been named one of...
Scholar Bill Ayers to discuss new graphic memoir
Ron's Barber Shop series continues June 18; discussion focuses on the struggles teachers face     Chicago, IL – The Public...
New book chronicles the history of African American professional wrestlers
Columbia, SC (BlackNews.com) -- Ten years after its original publication, author Julian L.D. Shabazz returns with an update of his...
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 Life is not made-to-order There are no specific ingredients for success So you make your own way, with dignity And...
Kirk: My Navy Service Official Record speaks for itself
Congressman Mark Kirk, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  I was commissioned as an Ensign in the US Navy Reserve in...
Time renews Beyond Sport Deal
 Following the success of the collaboration in its first year, Beyond Sport announced that TIME has renewed its partnership with...
Madigan praises Legislature for passing reform measure to crack down on nursing home neglect
 Attorney General’s Legislation would create criminal penalties for negligent nursing home operators  Springfield, IL — Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded...
Human Rights Campaign endorses Giannoulias for Senate
 Washington, D.C.  - The Human Rights Campaign - the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization...
New Coalition calls on lawmakers to make torture a crime
 Burge Trial Underway, Torture Survivors No Closer to Justice  The newly formed Illinois Coalition Against Torture (ICAT) will hold...
Berrios praises lawmakers for new Revenue Bill
CHICAGO, IL - Cook County Assessor candidate Joseph Berrios on Wednesday praised Illinois lawmakers for passing a bill with the potential to...