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 
NAACP Statement on Rachel Dolezal
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Opening ReMARCs – Black Women’s Lives Matter, Too
By Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League Recent events in McKinney, Texas show that racially-motivated police brutality is...
Illinois Department on Aging observes Grandparent Alienation Awareness Day and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
These observances serve as a reminder to end elder abuse SPRINGFIELD, IL – In observance of Grandparent Alienation Awareness Day...
Republicans Obstructing Justice: Why is the Senate Blocking Judicial Nominees?
Letters to Editors Why is the Senate blocking judicial nominees? Tell Senate Republicans: "There are 59 vacancies in the federal...
Draft Biden 2016 Now Accepting Bitcoin Donations
Draft Biden 2016 will be the first national Democratic movement to accept the virtual currency bitcoin starting immediately. “This is...
Illinois State Board of Education Announces June 17 Board Meeting in Oswego
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education will convene for a regular business meeting on June 17 at...
New Book Depicts True Story About African American NYC Police Officer
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) -- Author Bennett Hinds hopes to inspire social consciousness with the nationwide release of his new...
New Philharmonic Presents 2015-2016 Season
Gustav’s Holst’s Mesmerizing “The Planets,â€Â Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte†With a Reality TV Spin and an Extraordinary Selection of Guest...
Illinois State Cancer Registry Receives Highest Award for Excellence in Cancer Data Collection
Illinois receives gold certification for 17th year SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D.,...
Harlem Book Fair Announces Wheatley Legacy Award Recipients Poet Nikki Giovanni and Children’s Book Illustrator Jerry Pinkney
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) –The QBR Wheatley Book Awards recognizes the best African American books and writers in Fiction, Nonfiction,...