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 
African Women Entrepreneurs Showcase Their Wares and Share Personal Triumphs
Event will take place today, 7/22/2015, at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St; Millennium Park Room (5th Floor)...
RPM Productions Presents World Premiere of “Day Of The Gypsy,” a New Full-Scale Production From Acclaimed Choreographer Gordon Pierce Schmidt and Multi-Grammy Award Winner John Jorgenson, November 21, 22 at the Harris Theater
Evening-length Performance Features Original Compositions and Live Accompaniment from John Jorgenson and the John Jorgenson Quintet Cast to Feature Principal...
National Veterans Art Museum to Open New Exhibition on Friday, September 4th
Tactical Formations: Collective Practice in the Veteran Art Movement CHICAGO, IL— On Friday, September 4, 2015, the National Veterans Art...
Should Obama Stand Alone in the Call for Criminal Justice Reform?
The president should not stand alone in the call for criminal justice reform It's time for Sheriffs also to use...
A Comprehensive, Long-Term Deal with Iran: President Obama’s Weekly Address
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, the President explained the comprehensive, long-term deal announced earlier this week that will...
1960’s Icon Bobby Seale Speaks Out on the “Black Lives Matter” Movement, the New Black Panthers, and More
Oakland, CA (BlackNews.com) – Bobby Seale’s mantra for almost 50 years has been: All power to all the people! On...
State Rep. Franks Announces House Hearing on School Superintendent’s Additional Taxpayer-Funded Pension Perk
SPRINGFIELD, IL– The new state superintendent of schools is getting a generous pension benefit at taxpayers’ expense beyond what other...
Conviction Vacated in 1980 Murder
CHICAGO, IL – Calling new DNA results “extraordinarily compelling†evidence that “casts doubt on his involvement in the victim’s death,â€...
ReMARCs: Historic Effort to Reform Criminal Justice System Will Transform the Nation
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO, National Urban League This week, President Obama became the first sitting President to...
Chicago Youth Peace Walk: “Long Walk to Freedom: Making Peace Starts With Me”
Walk will be held Saturday, August 1st Chicago International Youth Peace Movement (CIYPM), Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, 33rd & H.O.M.E and...