Lead Singer on Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience National Tour 
Hollywood Star Helps Launch National Self-Defense Movement for Women and Girls 
Woman Helping Veterans Transition into High-Impact Careers 
First Black Woman Inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame 
Author Secures International Distribution on Rakuten TV Across 40+ European Countries 
Oakland Organization Recognizes Autism Awareness Month
Autism Answers Recognizes Autism Awareness Month in April With Roc Campaign! Oakland, CA (BlackNews.com) -- The month of April is...
Beatles Festival Announces New Location and Expansion in 2017
Louisville, KY - Abbey Road on the River and the city of Jeffersonville, IN are excited to announce that the...
Honor the Martyrs of Selma by Fighting for a New Voting Rights Act
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO, National Urban League This week marks the 51st anniversary of the historic...
Madigan: Get Smart About Smart Meters
Attorney General Urges Consumers to Understand Smart Meter Data, its Benefits and Potential Pitfalls CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney...
Illinois Adds 18,100 Jobs; Growth Rate Remains Significantly Below National Average
Unemployment rate rose to 6.4 percent CHICAGO, IL–The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that Illinois’ unemployment...
The Secrets of the World’s First Computer by Dr. John Seiradakis
The World’s First Computer: The Antikythera Mechanism Astronomer John Seiradakis shares the secrets of the ancient analog computer CHICAGO,...
Second Man Pleads Guilty to Tying Rope Around Neck of James Meredith Statue on Ole Miss Campus
A second man pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights crime for tying a rope and Confederate flag around the...
Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Hack Into U.S. Defense Contractors’ Systems to Steal Sensitive Military Information
A Chinese national pleaded guilty to participating in a years-long conspiracy to hack into the computer networks of major U.S....
Politics and Culture Collides in “Carlyle” at Goodman Theatre
Thomas Bradshaw hits hot-button racial and political topics in Carlyle, a world premiere at Goodman Theatre, directed by Benjamin Kamine,...
Statement by the President on the Sixth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
President Barack Obama: Just six years ago, the reality in our country was that millions of Americans were locked out...