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 
Justice Department Opens Pattern or Practice Investigation into the Baltimore Police Department
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced today that the Justice Department has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into...
#BlackLivesMatter: Mothers March for Absolute Justice
Letters to Editors #BlackLivesMatter Mothers of Youth Murdered by Chicago Police and Community Members Will March Through The South Side...
U.S. Dream Academy Announces 14th Annual ‘Power of a Dream Gala’
U.S. Dream Academy Announces 14th Annual "Power Of A Dream Gala" TO BE HELD on May 13, 2015 at the...
Experts Advance Solutions for Healing Relationships Between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color at America Healing Conference
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – In the wake of multiple deaths of unarmed youths and people of color from encounters with the...
Formerly Incarcerated Moms and Moms Whose Children Were Killed by Police Will Hold Mother’s Day Vigil, Speak-Out, and Balloon Action Outside Cook County Jail
CHICAGO, IL.- The Illinois Department of  Corrections estimates that 80-85% of incarcerated women are mothers of minor children. That means...
Students to Perform Docudrama Based on Interviews With Men Released From Illinois Prisons
Chicago students to perform original docudrama exploring the city's culture of violence and the effects of incarceration, based on interviews...
Shop Around for Summer Lawn Care, Says the BBB
CHICAGO, IL – Warmer weather is here and that means it’s time to start caring for your lawn. The Better...
We Need Debt-Free Higher Education Now: Sign the Petition
Tell Democratic leaders: Endorse debt-free college Petition to leaders of the Democratic party: "Support the congressional resolution calling for any...
Activists to Mayor: Elected Civilian Police Accountability Council now!
Chicago labor and community leaders urge a civilian police accountability council in wake of "unmitigated police crimes" CHICAGO, IL -Â The...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Karen DeSalvo...