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 
Forum Points to Why The American Dream is on Hold For Many in the African American Community
BALTIMORE, MD – Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) heard from Baltimore clergy,...
Kirk to Hold Hearing on Global Impact of Greek Debt Crisis
Banking Subcommittee Will Examine Greek Fiscal Crisis, Impact on Global Economy if Greece Defaults on Debt U.S. Senator Mark Kirk...
National Urban League: Voting Rights Advancement Act is Vital Defense Against Discrimination
Civil Rights Leaders Travel to Roanoke To Urge Congress and Rep. Goodlatte to Restore VRA NEW YORK — National Urban...
Statement by President Obama on the U.S. Government’s Hostage Policy Review
President Barack Obama: Good afternoon. Â Since 9/11, more than 80 Americans have been taken hostage by murderous groups engaged in...
Chicago Sinfonietta Appoints New Principal Bassoon
Project Inclusion Fellow Takes On A Leadership Role With The Nation’s Most Diverse Orchestra Chicago, IL - Chicago Sinfonietta, a...
Girl’s Advocacy Group Celebrates 30 Years With Debutante Cotillion
Philadelphia, PA (BlackNews.com) –  On Saturday, June 13, 2015, Teenshop Inc. celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a Debutante Cotillion. The...
Help Protect Your Identity – FREE BBB Paper Shredding and Electronics Recycling Saturday, June 27th
CHICAGO, IL - For the 15th year in a row, identity theft was at the top of the national ranking...
Illinois Torturing Prisoners With Solitary Confinement
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Today CHICAGO, IL — This morning, Uptown People’s Law Center and Winston & Strawn LLP filed...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus to Rally Against Rauner’s Cuts
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus views Governor Rauner’s cuts as a direct attack on the working poor. This Thursday, the...
Englewood Residents Fight to Bury the ‘Chiraq’ Branding by Celebrating Peace in the Parks
“We know we have to blend arts and entertainment with activism in order to engage and address issues we have...