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 
NAACP National Board of Directors Elects New Members
NAACP National Board of Directors Elects New Members, Passes Resolution on Flint Water Crisis at Annual Meeting in New York...
Significant Drop in Uninsured Health Insurance Rate Among 18-64 Year Old Illinois Residents
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Announces 7.2% Drop in Illinois Uninsured Rate As State Surpasses 1 Million Residents Covered...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Celebrates African American History Month
In recognition of African American History Month, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez along with members of the office’s African...
Van Pelt Campaign Supported by Rauner Anti-Union Group
New Mail Piece by Conservative PAC a Declaration of War on Sen. President Cullerton, Democratic Party An anti-union political action...
City of Chicago Partners With Fifth Third Bank to Expand 2016 Small Business Expo ‘On The Road’ Series
CHICAGO, IL - Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) through the Small...
Stolen Lives Families Speak Out Over Denial of Permit for Public Event at the State of Illinois Building March 2
From: Stop Mass Incarceration Network - Chicago A permit has been denied by the State of Illinois Building/Thompson Center for...
Black Caucus Chairman says legislation Ken Dunkin is Proposing to Save CSU Comes “With a Few Strings Attached”
Statement from Senate Black Caucus Chairman Emil Jones III regarding Dunkin's HB 6409 SPRINGFIELD, IL – Recently, State Representative...
President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Carla D. Hayden as Librarian of Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Carla D. Hayden as Librarian of Congress. President...
Jobs After Jail: Ending the Prison to Poverty Pipeline
State regulations bar formerly incarcerated workers from good jobs and a chance at stability About 70 million people in...
Chuy Garcia Endorses Michael Madigan for State Representative
CHICAGO, IL – Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (7th) is endorsing Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan for re-election,...