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 
Women of Faith Train for Justice Action July 29-Aug. 2 in Chicago
More than 200 women from around the country will prepare for bold, faith-based justice action at “Interrupting Indifference: Jesus, Justice...
Dynamic Duo Provide Blueprint for Building Strong Black Men
Must-Read Book Poised To Alter The Narrative On Black Males Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) – A licensed professional counselor and a...
Safety Belt Use in Illinois Reaches 95.2 Percent
Drivers and front seat passengers are buckling up more than ever before in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Transportation Secretary...
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...