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 Statement On Passing Of Helen Burns Jackson, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Mother
BALTIMORE, MD – The NAACP family acknowledges the passing of Mrs. Helen Burns Jackson, mother of Rev. Jesse Jackson. Mrs....
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley: Why I Support the Iran Nuclear Agreement
Letters to Editors The U.S. Senate will soon vote on whether to support or reject President Obama's international agreement to...
Incognito: A Conversation About Race & Identity
CHICAGO, IL -Â Trayvon Martin. Michael Brown. Eric Garner. Sandra Bland. #BlackLivesMatter. As America experiences a new civil rights movement fueled...
President Obama Statement on Senate Vote on Iran Nuclear Agreement
President Barack Obama: The Senate took an historic step forward and voted to enable the United States to work with...
Kirk Statement on Filibuster of Resolution to Disapprove Iran Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement after 42 Senators voted to prevent final consideration of...
ISBE and Illinois PTA Will Present a Back-to-School Webinar for Parents on Sept. 23
 State Superintendent and other speakers will address hot topics in education and resources for parents during evening forum SPRINGFIELD, IL...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at Justice Department Survivor Tree Dedication in Recognition of 9/11
Washington, DC Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch: Good morning and thank you all for being here. It is an honor...
Family of Unarmed Father of Four Shot in the Back by Indy Police Sues City
City Suffers Nearly as Many Police Shootings as 10X More Populous New York News conference with the Sowell Family, friends...
Police Chiefs From 7 Cities Meet to Create New Solutions
The Bridge Summit connects U.S. Police Chiefs to create new community engagement model and police professionalism Law Enforcement Officials from...
Discrimination During Adolescence has Lasting Effect on Body
Northwestern University News Decades of unjust treatment impacts stress hormone levels, researchers find • First study to suggest impact of...