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” 
Activists Move for Court to Quash TIF Subsidy for Luxury Housing
Lawyers for activists who last year filed an Open Meetings Act lawsuit against the Chicago City Council, today moved for...
Goodman Theatre Presents “Black Words Matter: Celebrating Black Voices on Stage and Beyond,” Commemorating Black History Month
Free four-part series includes partner orgs DuSable Museum of African American History, AMC Dine-In Theatres Black 37, Harold Washington Library...
Inauguration Day: Chicago Mobilizes Against Right-Wing Trump agenda
Action, which coincides with student walk-outs and feeder marches, sets stage for growing local and national movement against extremist incoming administration....
Department of Human Services Announces Illinois School for the Deaf Superintendent
Julee Nist brings vast experience as educator and leader to the school JACKSONVILLE, IL – The Illinois Department of...
Baltimore, Black Business Workshop – “Be Unstoppable”
Be unstoppable in 2017 - "Marketing and Branding Your Business to Success" workshop for black entrepreneurs Baltimore, MD (BlackNews.com) --...
Civil Rights Icon Addresses FBI Employees
Congressman John Lewis Tells His Inspirational Story On January 12, 2017, longtime civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman John Lewis...
Protest on MLK Day: No Trump! No KKK! No Fascist USA!
From: Refuse Fascism Chicago MLK Day highlights the determined struggle of Black people against the many forms of hell...
Madigan, DOJ & States Announce $864 Million Settlement With Moody’s Investors Service
Madigan, DOJ & States Reach Settlement with Moody’s for Misleading Investors in Lead Up to Economic Collapse CHICAGO, IL...
NNPA’s Chavis Receives Promise of First Press Interview with President Trump
By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) - Omarosa Manigault, recently named assistant to the president and director of communications in...
Illinois Schools to Test for Lead in Drinking Water
Collins: “It is our duty to keep our students healthy and safe.” SPRINGFIELD, IL – Elementary schools and...