Hollywood Star Helps Launch National Self-Defense Movement for Women and Girls 
Woman Helping Veterans Transition into High-Impact Careers 
First Black Woman Inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame 
Author Secures International Distribution on Rakuten TV Across 40+ European Countries 
Groundbreaking New Show “Say Yes When Life Says No” 
State Homeless Prevention Funds Available for Chicago Residents
Rent and utility assistance is available for Chicago residents at risk of losing their housing. People seeking financial assistance should...
The Year of Race Based Trauma: What Happened to the Talk of a Post Racial America?
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) – In the age of the Trump Effect, an increase in police brutality cases, workplace discrimination and...
Civil Rights Groups Discuss Legislative and Policy Agenda with Senate Democratic Leader
Civil Rights Groups Discuss Legislative and Policy Agenda with Senate Democratic Leader Share Their Opposition to Gorsuch, ACA Repeal and...
On 52nd Anniversary of Selma to Montgomery March NAACP Sends “Democracy” Letter to all 50 Governors and Attorneys General on the Rising Scourge of Voter Suppression
AL, TX, AND NC among first letters electronically sent BALTIMORE—MD - The NAACP released the following statement regarding...
Attorney General Madigan Urges Lawmakers to Pass Legislation to Strengthen Hate Crimes Law
Madigan Applauds Support for Legislation Following Hate Crimes Summit with Civil Rights Leaders on Impact of Immigration Executive Orders ...
Scammers are not “Friends” to Small Business Owners
By Rosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC Scammers try to contact you in many ways....
Revised CPD “Use of Force” Guidelines – Another Reason for Community Control
From: Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression Leaders of the movement for democratic community control of the Chicago Police...
After Rauner Comments, Appropriations Committee Asks Administration to Outline Higher Education Plan
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The House Appropriations-Higher Education Committee will ask Gov. Bruce Rauner’s top education advisor to explain comments made...
Antifascist Action for Seattle Shooting Victim
In solidarity with the antifascist who was shot and nearly murdered in Seattle on January 20th, and with antifascists around...
One Jewish Group to Another: “Defund Islamophobia”
Jewish Voice for Peace–Chicago calls on Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF) to cut ties with anti-Muslim groups. New...