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 
State Senator Raoul Sponsors Elected School Board For Chicago
“Chicago’s children deserve parity in funding and in democratic governance” SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul...
Rally Against Alderman Joe Moreno and Luxury Development May 21
Organizers say, "Our Neighborhood is NOT For Sale / El Barrio NO Se Vende" Families and working/middle class residents...
U.S. Attorneys Neronha and Huber Appointed to Attorney General’s Advisory Committee
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced the appointments of Peter F. Neronha, U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island,...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus hosted 2nd Annual Civic Engagement Day
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus hosted over 750 students at the Capitol for their 2nd Annual Civic...
Two Illinois Students Selected for the First Class of U.S. Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education
A total of four Illinois high school seniors named 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars SPRINGFIELD, IL – Two Illinois high school...
America’s Most Decorated Magician, Michael Dardant, Makes A Stop in Chicago At the Chicago Magic Lounge on Saturday, May 21, 2016
Internationally Award-Winning Magician and Comedian Michael Dardant makes one stop only at the Chicago Magic Lounge this Saturday, May 21,...
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Accused of Racism in Firing of African American Employees
New Orleans, LA (BlackNews.com) -- The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners is being Accused of Racism in the Firing...
Welch Denounces Gov. Rauner’s Veto of Fair Arbitration Measure, Pushes for Override
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Chris Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Rauner’s veto of...
Kirk to TSA Administrator: Improve Wait Times by Memorial Day or Resign
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) called on Transportation Security Administration Administrator Peter Neffenger to resign if the...
Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression: Our Attitude Toward the Mayor’s Proposal to Abolish IPRA and Restore Trust
Frank Chapman, Field Organizer CAARPR Last week the Mayor announced the following: "Today I can announce that in...