Alabama’s First Black Woman-Founded College Expands 
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 
Community Members March to Ban Petcoke and Clean Up Agri-fine
More than 18-months have past since Mayor Rahm Emanuel told industry to clean up the practices that pushed harmful petroleum...
President Obama: It’s Time To Reform our Criminal Justice System
President Barack Obama's Weekly Address on the Criminal Justice System WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, the President spoke...
NAACP Encourages Americans to Obtain Health Insurance as Third Open Enrollment Under the ACA Starts
BALTIMORE, MD - The NAACP is encouraging individuals and families who have not previously obtained health insurance to obtain insurance...
Tom Joyner Foundation Announces Full Ride Scholarship Program for Graduating High School Seniors; Now Accepting Applications
One student will win a scholarship to cover all expenses as an HBCU of their choice, joining an impressive group...
Congressional Black Caucus Recognizes the Installation of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry as the First African American Leader of the U.S. Episcopal Church
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement recognizing the installation of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry...
Newly Formed Organization Launches 2016 Voter Protection Initiative
Long time voting rights advocate Barbara Arnwine has joined forces with voting rights and justice colleagues to form the Transformative...
Kemper Companies Sue to Block Audit to Confirm Payment of Life Insurance Policies
Audits of Other Life Insurance Companies Identified More Than $195 Million Owed to Grieving Families SPRINGFIELD, IL – Three...
President Obama Signs Budget Act of 2015
Remarks by President Barack Obama at Signing of the Budget Act of 2015 Oval Office President Barack Obama: Well,...
Funeral Services for Lorraine Jakes, the Mother of Rev. Paul Jakes, Set For Friday Nov. 6. 2015
“She was a praying woman” By Chinta Strausberg Visitation services for Lorraine Jakes the mother of Rev. Paul Jakes, will...
Funeral for Retired U.S. Congressman Gus Savage Set for Saturday. November 7, 2015
Ex-cabinet member recalls his historic votes By Chinta Strausberg The funeral for retired U.S. Congressman Gus...