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 
It’s Not Too Late To Get A Flu Shot
Influenza cases increasing in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL – Influenza activity is increasing nationwide and in Illinois. Many counties throughout the...
Immigrant Communities Respond to Executive Actions Banning Refugees and Attacking Sanctuary Cities
From: Organized Communities Against Deportations Chicago, IL - Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders today targeting sanctuary cities...
State Rep. Ford Banking Committee to Focus on Empowering Small Businesses and Rebuilding Communities
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Representative La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, has been named by Illinois House Speaker Michael...
Madigan Intervenes in Department Case to Protect Higher Education Students
Attorney General Madigan Intervenes in ACICS Case Over its Accreditation of For-profit Schools CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General...
IDOC and PRB Partner to Improve Parole Revocation Process
Settlement represents Rauner Administration’s commitment to reforming Illinois’ criminal justice system SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC)...
The Bag Trick Bandit Hits Again
Help Identify This Serial Bank Robber The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force and San Diego Police Department are seeking the...
Apollo Chorus of Chicago 145th Season Continues With Bach’s Beloved and Profound Mass In B Minor
Stephen Alltop, Music Director & Conductor and David Bachmann, Assistant Conductor CHICAGO, IL — One of the most...
Protest Over Trump’s Approval of Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone Pipeline
Trump signed an executive order yesterday to force through the rest of the construction of the Dakota Access (DAPL)...
Playwright of Marcus Garvey Drama Produces List of Accused who were Pardoned Posthumously
Silver Spring, MD (BlackNews.com) - The author of the first play ever written about Marcus Garvey found that pardoning convicted...
Employment Scam Targeting College Students Remains Prevalent
College students across the United States continue to be targeted in a common employment scam. Scammers advertise phony job opportunities...