Destiny’s Child Reimagined Tribute Honors Legacy, Sisterhood, and Timeless Music 
Actress Dawnn Lewis’ Foundation Sponsors Elementary STEM Clubs for Underserved Chicago Students 
Young Author’s “Beautiful Dreams” Becoming a Reality as Books Earn International Awards 
Celebrity Red Carpet Correspondent Covers Carolina Soul Music Awards 
Dessert Food Truck Owner Launches 2026 Scholarship Program 
Third Statewide Listening Tour to Gather Feedback on ESSA State Plan
ISBE to make eight stops in Chicago, Jacksonville, Aurora, Forest Park, Crystal Lake, Galesburg, and Decatur SPRINGFIELD, IL –...
“Kunta Kinteh Island” Documentary to Premiere on Georgia Public Broadcasting/PBS
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Elvin Ross, an award-winning composer, makes his directorial debut with a compelling and inspirational documentary called Kunta...
What’s Next For America?
America faces a time for racial healing By Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “I wish...
What President Barack Obama and President-Elect Donald Trump Said After Their Meeting Yesterday in the Oval Office
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Well, I just had the opportunity to have an excellent conversation with President-elect Trump. It was wide-ranging. ...
Vice President Biden Offers His Full Support to Vice President-Elect Pence to Ensure a Smooth and Seamless Transition of Power
Readout of the vice president's meeting with vice President-Elect Mike Pence Vice President Biden met with Vice President-elect Pence...
NAACP Statement on Presidential Election
Baltimore, MD – NAACP National President and CEO Cornell William Brooks issued the following statement regarding the results of the...
Recently Arrived Refugees Celebrate Their First Thanksgiving with Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago refugee clients and the Catholic Charities Board of Advisors, Junior Board and...
Attorney General Madigan Honors Veterans Day & Offers Resources for Veterans & Service Members
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan honored Veterans Day and reminded Illinois veterans, service members and their...
NAACP Calls for Restoration of Voting Rights Act in Wake of 2016 Election
Baltimore, MD – For the NAACP, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, the headline story of November 8 is...
A Legacy of Crime Brought to an End: Violent Gang Leader in Buffalo Sentenced for Role in Murders
The 7th Street Gang once operated on the lower West Side of Buffalo, New York, but gang activity in the...