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 
President Obama’s Remarks at the Dedication of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Mall Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama: James Baldwin once wrote, “For while the tale of how we suffer, and...
Rally and Court Hearing for Anti-Police Brutality Protesters David “Iggy” Rucker and Alfredo Reyes on Felony Charges
The Chicago Revolution Club and other Supporters will rally to demand that ALL CHARGES BE DROPPED against Anti-Police Brutality Protesters...
NAACP Statement on the Presidential Debates
Cornell William Brooks Statement on Presidential debates. Brooks is the president and CEO of the NAACP: “Last night’s debate showed the...
Kirk, Enzi Introduce Student Lending Transparency & Protection Measures
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) today introduced the Transparency in Student Lending Act which will improve the information...
The View From The Ground: At Issue – Calls for Transparency in the Process
By Curtis Black Mayor Rahm Emanuel has agreed to changes to his police accountability ordinance to increase the independence of...
Illinois Students Receive Top Honors at National Leadership Conference for Career and Consumer Sciences
ISBE recognizes 82 students for winning awards in 24 competitive events SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois State Board of Education...
Ballet and Hip Hop Combine in Hyde Park School of Dance Nutcracker
Hyde Park School of Dance's The Nutcracker Adds Hip Hop to the Mix December 9-11 Hyde Park School of Dance...
Unemployment Rate Remains Above National Average in All but Two Metro Areas
Job Growth Remains Mixed in the Metro Areas CHICAGO, IL – Again this month, twelve of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas...
Police-Involved Shootings Highlight Need for Police Reform & Accountability
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO, National Urban League As we peacefully protest the police-involved shootings in Charlotte,...
FBI Releases 2015 Crime Statistics
After two years of decline, the estimated number of violent crimes in the nation increased 3.9 percent in 2015 when...