Entrepreneurs, $70K Pitch Competition in Atlanta 
LL Cool J Joins Ben Crump’s DreamFi to Build Financial Literacy in Underserved Communities 
Atlanta Non-Profit Partners with Energy Company to Launch Certified Training for Installing Solar Panels 
Independent Social Platform, WeKinFolk, Expands Mission Around Digital Ownership, Creator Visibility, and Cultural Preservation 
Black Events Platform Expands Nationally into Six of the Country’s Most Vibrant Culture Hubs 
Racially charged flyers can be a turnoff to voters
  Commentary  By Juanita Bratcher  The last thing Cook County Board President Todd Stroger needs is for overzealous...
Today’s Quote
 “Today we honor one of America’s true heroes.  “Dr. King’s peaceful battle for equality transformed not only our...
Commentary: Time to take politics out of “War on Terror”
 The bottom line should be the national security of our country – United States of America – and the...
Sec’y of State Jesse White endorses Giannoulias, calling him “Dem’s best choice”
  Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White formally endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias today, voicing support for his plan...
My Message to Feds: Time to Get Tough on Wall St., Banks
 From Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan Yesterday, I traveled to Washington D.C. to testify before the Financial Crisis Inquiry...
Coalition of Cook County Leaders Rallies Behind Preckwinkle
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky calls Preckwinkle the "only reformer" in the race   Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced her official endorsement of...
American Red Cross Responds to the Haiti Earthquake
On Tuesday, January 12, less than one hour before sunset, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti near the capital of...
BBB warns consumers of threats as banks raise rates and fees providing identity theft scam opportunities
 Chicago, IL - Banks are increasing credit card rates and fees next month, an action many consumers have forgotten...
FOUR GENERATIONS OF BLACK HISTORY BEHIND BLUE DOOR
 TANYA BARFIELD’S PULITZER-NOMINATED DRAMA TO RECEIVE ITS CHICAGO PREMIERE, JAN. 22-FEB. 28, 2010 AT THE VICTORY GARDENS BIOGRAPH CHICAGO...
Sec’y of State Jesse White endorses Alexi Giannoulias for U.S. Senate
Secretary of State cites Treasurer's record of job creation Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White endorsed Alexi Giannoulias for U.S....