Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid” 
Three Women Fighting to Preserve an Important Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia 
63-Year-Old Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s 
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition 
Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Software 
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...
Where African Fashions Meet the Stylish Traveler
Shangani Fashion's debut presentation during New York Fashion Week conveys contemporary cuts that are accented with vintage accessories. Shangani Fashion...
Civil Rights Group Sues Chicago Over Preservation of 911 Tapes
City Routinely Violates the Law By Destroying Tapes After Only 30 Days, Jeopardizing Defendants’ Ability to Challenge Police & Others’...
Illinois Women March on Springfield April 25 for Progressive Agenda, Responsible Budget
More than 50 organizations have joined a coalition to educate and organize around dozens of progressive bills being proposed in...
National Urban League President Marc H. Morial Calls Skinny Budget “A Jobs and Dreams Killer”
WASHINGTON, DC - National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement after the White House...
Madigan & 13 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief in Support of Hawaii’s Lawsuit Against Revised Immigration Ban
Illinois Leads Coalition of AGs in Support of Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Revised Travel Ban CHICAGO, IL –...
Rep. Welch Sponsors Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Middle-class families would be able to keep more of their hard-earned money under legislation sponsored by state...