Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Marketplace With All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business 
Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Ads That Reflect Their Culture 
Major George W. Ford Exhibit to Open During Black History Month at Temecula Valley Museum 
NAACP Spingarn Committee Now Receiving Nominations for the 101st NAACP Spingarn Award
BALTIMORE, MD – NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman Roslyn M. Brock announced that the Association is soliciting nominations for...
Congressional Black Caucus Recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the Higher Education Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement recognizing the 50th anniversary of...
Audience Architects Presents Lights Festival Dance Celebration November 21; Free Dance performances at ARTSPACE 8
CHICAGO, IL —Audience Architects, the leading service organization for building and engaging dance audiences in Chicago, showcases the depth and...
CPS Students to Rally at the Thompson Center Today to Pressure State Government to Pass a Budget to Fund Chicago Public Schools
CHICAGO, IL -More than 500 students are planning to rally in front of the James R. Thompson Center today to...
Kirk Bill to Fund Veterans’ Care at Record Levels Clears Hurdle, Setting Up Passage Before Veterans Day
Kirk Amendment Will Increase VA Funding Above President’s Budget Request by $1.1 Billion WASHINGTON, IL – A bill authored by...
Gregory D. Cox Named Assistant Director of the Critical Incident Response Group
FBI Director James B. Comey has named Gregory D. Cox as the assistant director of the Critical Incident Response Group...
Major Poll Shows African Americans Strongly Back Action on Climate and Believe a Shift to Clean Energy Will Create Jobs, Hold Down Electric Bills
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) - Two-thirds of African Americans believe global warming is a serious problem, they want action more than...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Karen...
NAACP Files Brief in Support of University of Texas Admissions Standards Case
BALTIMORE, MD – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and its Texas State Conference this week...
Markham Public Library to Host Night of Family Fun on November 19th
Free Event Features Fun Activities and Surprises! The staff of the Markham Public Library invites the entire family to a...