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 
Is Government the Answer to the Present Crisis?
Government Action is not the Whole Answer to the Present Crisiis By Rev. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) --...
The Black Lives Matter Network Advocates for Dignity, Justice, and Respect
From: The Black Lives Matter Network In the last few days, this country witnessed the recorded...
Statement by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle On the Assassination of Law Enforcement Officers in Dallas
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle: Like all Americans, I was horrified to learn today about the...
President Obama to Travel to Dallas, Texas
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, July 12th, at the invitation of Mayor Rawlings, the President will travel to Dallas, Texas...
Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton to Deliver Address at 107th NAACP Annual Convention
BALTIMORE, MD -- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will speak to attendees at the 107th Annual NAACP Convention in Cincinnati,...
Black Teenage Girls Organize Chicago Youth Sit-In and March Against Police Brutality; Hundreds expected to gather at 2:00 PM at the Pavilion in Millennium Park July 11th
CHICAGO, IL - Today at 2:00 PM, Chicago youth of all backgrounds will gather at the Pavilion in Millennium Park,...
Illinois Department of Employment Security hosting “Chicago Women in Trades Orientation” Open House
Women encouraged to apply in-person for Pre-Apprenticeship Opportunities as Skilled Trade Workers CHICAGO, IL –The Illinois Department of...
Transparency Win in Chicago Police Records Case
Judge lifts Fraternal Order of Police injunction previously barring release of police misconduct records CHICAGO, IL -- Today an...
NAACP Statement on the Fatal Shooting of Alton Sterling During Police Encounter in Baton Rouge, LA
BALTIMORE, MD - NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks issued the following statement regarding the fatal shooting of 37-year...
Urban League Movement Supports Peaceful Protest, Thorough Investigation in Baton Rouge
NEW ORLEANS (July 6, 2016) -- As Louisiana and the nation grieve the death of Alton Sterling, the National Urban...