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 
President Obama and Congressional Black Caucus Statements on the Passing of Dr. George Cooper
President Barack Obama: Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. George Cooper, the Executive Director...
Illinois Department of Public Health Safety Tips for Heat
SPRINGFIELD, IL - With high temperatures expected over the next couple of days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav...
Poetry Urges Readers to Find Their Own “Land of Oz”
Gold Vault of Poetry: Compelling, Eclectic New Book of Poetry Urges Readers to Find their Own “Land of Oz†Crafted...
Munger: Court Decision Allows Continued Processing of Payroll
Appellate Court vacates previous Cook County ruling CHICAGO, IL - Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger released the following statement Friday in...
Texas NAACP Statement on the Death of Sandra Bland
AUSTIN, Texas – According to the Waller County Sheriff's office and the Texas Department of Public Safety, Sandra Bland was...
Subcommittee on Public Higher Education Executive Compensation to Meet Today
SPRINGFIELD, IL – A legislative panel tasked with investigating costly administrative practices at our state’s public universities and community colleges...
Justice Tech: Making Jails and Prisons Work
By Ben Jealous President Obama's impassioned call for criminal justice reform at last week's NAACP national convention was the latest...
Tell the IRS: Stop Hedge Funds From Dodging Taxes
Submit a public comment to the Internal Revenue Service: Scrap the proposed “Exception From Passive Income for Certain Foreign Insurance...
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus Attend Closing Bell Ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and members of the CBC rang the closing bell...
Kirk Statement on Anniversary of MH-17 Attack
CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement today on the anniversary of the MH-17 attack by...