Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
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 
State Education and Health Agencies Issue Reminder for Immunizations as Students Prepare for New School Year
August marks National Immunization Awareness Month SPRINGFIELD, IL — As students are preparing to head back to school, the Illinois...
Indie Artist JP One Releases New Hip Hop Album “Fire & Brimstone 2”
Featuring Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, and Elzhi of Slum Village Detroit, MI (BlackNews.com) – Gifted & Talented, LLC will present...
Viola Davis Shares Her Story of Growing Up Hungry, Poor and Ashamed
The star of  How to Get Away With Murder recounts her rags-to-riches story in the August/September Issue of AARP The...
Governor Rauner Signs Veteran Preference Bill
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 3122 creating the Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act, allowing private...
Howie Mandel Joins Draft Biden National Finance Team
Dr. Howie Mandel, a prominent Los Angeles-based Democratic donor, is the latest person to join Draft Biden 2016’s National Finance...
Rep. Welch Bill Aimed at Improving Services for Children with Developmental Disabilities Signed into Law
WESTCHESTER, IL – A bi-partisan measure introduced by Illinois State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside) to help ensure that children with...
Fix the Voting Rights Act Now: Sign The Petition to Congress
Sign the petition to Congress: “Thanks to the Supreme Court, the Voting Rights Act is weaker now than when it...
Russell Simmons, FM Supreme and Ameena Matthews to Lead Chicago Youth Peace Walk: “Long Walk to Freedom: Making Peace Starts With Me”
CHICAGO, IL - On Saturday, August 1st, Russell Simmons, business magnate and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, will join community...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Darryl L....
Microsoft and HBCU Connect Target Black Tech Professionals in the Washington D.C. Area for VIP Event on Sept. 17th
More than 100 professionals attended year's event in Northern Virginia Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) – In partnership with Microsofts IT and...