Black Events Platform Expands Nationally into Six of the Country’s Most Vibrant Culture Hubs 
EmpowerED Outreach Hosting Free Juneteenth Freedom Fest at Robert Smith Family Park in Fate, Texas 
Dayton Book Fair For Black Children 
Black Sorrority to Host Inaugural Lupus Walk in Pearland, Texas 
Black Teacher Helps Students Learn Math Through Music With New Album Release 
Rep. Harper to Fight for Business Reforms as New Vice Chair of House Committee on Business Incentives for Local Communities
SPRINGFIELD, IL – As the new Vice-Chair of the House Business Incentives for Local Communities Committee, state Rep. Sonya...
Community Group’s New Space Offers Access to Jobs, Immigrants Rights Programs
CHICAGO, IL – Latino Union of Chicago’s new office, which opened last week in the heart of the thriving Lawrence...
Great Granddaughter of Feu Felix Houphouet Boigny, First President of Cote Divoire, West Africa, Set to Share his Legacy for Peace During Black History Month
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – African-born linguist, global liaison and cultural connector, Stephanie Gregoire-McKinney, great grandaughter of Feu Felix Houphouet Boigny, is...
Attorney General Sends Letter to Governor Urging His Administration to Fight Executive Orders & Protect Illinois Immigrants & Refugees from Discrimination & Hate Crimes
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan sent a letter to Gov. Rauner condemning the federal executive orders on immigration and...
National Hook-Up of Black Women Scholarship Program Now Open
The deadline to apply is February 27, 2017 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – National Hook-up of Black Women (NHBW) Scholarships are available...
CONSUMER ALERT, Attorney General Madigan: Hang Up on Phony Computer Tech Support Scams
Madigan Issues Alert After Increase in Scam Calls to Illinois Residents & Attorney General’s Office Employees CHICAGO, IL –...
Rep. Harper Proposes Official Holiday to Honor President Obama
SPRINGFIELD, IL – In an effort to commemorate President Barack Obama’s historic accomplishments as President of the United States, State...
Slaughter Urges Residents to Recognize Black History Month
CHICAGO, IL – Recognizing the rich history of African American activists, athletes and political figures from Illinois, State Rep. Justin...
440 Historical Documents Including a Recently Discovered Letter of George Washington Selling off 90 Slaves to be Auctioned in New York
Yonkers, NY (BlackNews.com) –A long-lost letter of George Washington, reporting on an auction he held of ninety Virginia slaves, will...
Illinois Water Protectors Rally and March in the Eleventh Hour of the Standing Rock Crisis
CHICAGO, IL - Native Water Protectors and their allies will move in prayer and unity on Saturday as they answer...