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 
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...
Housing is still out of reach in Illinois
According to a report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), the Housing Wage for the state of Illinois...
Blagojevich, five others indicted
“A terrible day in Illinois history†Calling it a “terrible day in Illinois history,†Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said...
Playing the “Bully” card with U.S. Supreme Court nominee
by Juanita Bratcher  It is appalling that President Barack Obama’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, is being...
109-year-old still believes in smiles
 By Juanita Bratcher The invitation to Ethel B. Darden’s 109th Birthday Party appropriately stated that she was “feelin’ fine at...
Alpha Kappa Alpha mourns the loss of Michael Jackson
  Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is joining the world in grieving over the loss of...
Quotes of the Day
  "If one has to pray in order to love his fellowman, then his/her intentions are not sincere from...