Alabama’s First Black Woman-Founded College Expands 
Destiny’s Child Reimagined Tribute Honors Legacy, Sisterhood, and Timeless Music 
Actress Dawnn Lewis’ Foundation Sponsors Elementary STEM Clubs for Underserved Chicago Students 
Young Author’s “Beautiful Dreams” Becoming a Reality as Books Earn International Awards 
Celebrity Red Carpet Correspondent Covers Carolina Soul Music Awards 
State Senator Raoul Votes for Legal Authorization to Pay State Workers
Measure also keeps essential services operational during budget impasse SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) issued...
BBB Alert: MasterCard Phone Scam Hits Northern Illinois
CHICAGO, IL - Another phone scam has resurfaced in northern Illinois. Consumers have reported that they are receiving automated messages...
President Obama Statement on the Shooting in Chattanooga, TN
President Barack Obama: I just received a briefing from FBI Director Comey, as well as my White House team, about...
International Civil Rights Center & Museum Announces Plans for Pride of HBCU Exhibit
Greensboro, NC (BlackNews.com) -- In July 2015, the International Civil Rights Center and Museum (ICRCM) announced plans to launch a...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Keynote Address at the 106th NAACP Annual Convention Freedom Fund Dinner
Thank you, President Brooks, for that kind introduction and for your outstanding leadership of this distinguished organization. I also want...
June Jobs in Illinois Decrease -7,500
Illinois Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.9 percent CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that Illinois’...
Dunkin Helps Bring Happy Hour Back to Illinois
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Ken Dunkin, D-Chicago, joined a bipartisan group of legislators to witness the governor’s signing...
Congressional Tri-Caucus Statement on Senate Passage of the Every Child Achieves Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate passed the Every Child Achieves Act (S.1177) to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education...
New TV Platform Supports Marginalized Artists
OPEN TV: SUPPORT FOR INDIE ARTISTS New Web series platform challenges traditional television Creates opportunities for artists traditionally marginalized by...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chicago Discovers Invasive Beetles in Travelers’ Luggage
CHICAGO, IL — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists working at the O’Hare International Airport recently identified multiple Khapra...