Ohio Program Helps 91 At-Risk Youth Find Jobs and Avoid Trouble 
Woman-Owned Network Awards $25K to Pitch Competition Winner from Sage Foundation 
Scholar Named 15th President of Tougaloo College 
24/7 Caregiver Support Line to Address Care Gap for Black Families 
Hotline for Black Women Experiencing Hair Loss or Scalp Issues 
People, Places & Things
 PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS PATRICIA COX, LONGTIME CHICAGO THEATER AND MARKETING PROFESSIONAL, NAMED GOODMAN THEATRE CHAIRMAN-ELECT COLLABORATOR OF DAVID...
Durbin co-sponsors Emmett Till unsolved civil rights crime act
– U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that he is co-sponsoring the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, legislation...
The end of one journey to begin another
A Letter to the People of Illinois                                                        BY PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA Today, I am ending one journey to begin...
Campbell Soup charged with discrimination in class action suit
Camden, NJ (BlackNews.com) - A nationwide class action lawsuit has been filed against Campbell Soup Company, charging that African American...
Black Star Project kicks-off “Take a Black Boy to Church” Day
In a joint effort to save the lives of black boys and rebuild the spirit of the black community, the...
Senator Richard Durbin’s statement on Senator Roland Burris (following swearing-in ceremonies)
“Mr. President, I want to say a word about my old friend, Roland Burris. In 1978, I ran for Lieutenant...
Ethnic media expand audience by 8 million adults in 4 years; outlets now reach 57 million Blacks, Latinos and Asians
   Poll for New America Media Puts Penetration at 82% of Targeted Markets ATLANTA –Over the last four years, the...
Jackson’s everlasting music: A great legacy to the world
 The Pop-Culture Icon’s Music Will Never Fade Into Oblivion By Juanita Bratcher Michael the singer. Michael the dancer. Michael the...
John Herman Stroger’s “Authorized” biography released
 “Beyond The Boardroomâ€, the long awaited biography of former Cook County Board President John Herman Stroger, Jr., has been...
Be careful what you ask for: Roland Burris should not resign
By Juanita Bratcher Day after day, one politician after the other has urged U.S. Senator Roland Burris to resign from...