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 
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...
Forum Highlights Challenges and Persistent Inequities Facing the African American Community
Forum Highlights Challenges and Persistent Inequities Facing the African American Community African Americans across the Country Face Vast Disparities in...
Black Caucus Members Join Child Care Advocates as New Survey Shows Damage from Rauner Rules Likely More Extensive Than Thought
First-Ever Survey of Its Type Captures Scope of Devastation from Eligibility Changes July 1st CHICAGO, IL -Members of the...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Recognizes Domestic Violence Month
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez presented awards to individuals who assist victims...