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 
Sec’y of State Jesse White to Take 135 Chicago-area High School Students to Visit Alabama State University
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. is taking 135 Chicago-area high school students to visit his alma mater, Alabama State...
Chicago LGBTs Gear Up for Supreme Court Decision
April 28th Oral Arguments to Spur Protests & Vigils Around the Country CHICAGO, IL – With the Supreme Court hosting...
“Hands of Yemen Protest†Saturday, April 25, 2015
From: People United CHICAGO, IL –  People United, a grass root group, will hold a “Hands of Yemen†event in...
Hip Hop Artist Drizzy D.R.O Creates Freestyle Hotline and Draws Thousands of Fans Worldwide
< Birmingham, AL (BlackNews.com) – Hip Hop artist and entrepreneur, Drizzy "Press/ Play" D.R.O. is more than just a rapper....
Chicago Trauma Center Protesters to Camp Outside University of Chicago President’s House Before Obama Library Decision
Before Obama Library decision is finalized - Chicago activists take demand for trauma center to homes of Obama Library Chair...
State Rep. Ford Passes Bipartisan Measure to Reform Cook County Bail System
SPRINGFIELD, IL – To reduce the negative impact of the criminal justice system in Cook County on low income individuals...
New Roseland Community Hospital CEO Speaks at Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust Summit in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Â New Roseland Community Hospital President and CEO Tim Egan spoke Tuesday at the 12th Annual Leadership Summit on...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Recognizes Crime Victims
In honor of National Crime Victims Rights Week, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez hosted a ceremony recognizing four surviving...
NAACP Strongly Support the Decision of the U.S. Department of Justice to Investigate the Incidents That Led to the Death of Freddie Gray
NAACP Statement on DOJ’s Decision to Investigate Death of Freddie Gray BALTIMORE, MD – The U.S. Department of Justice has...
Kirk-Feinstein Amendment to Stop Online Advertisers like Backpage.com Passes Senate
Bipartisan SAVE Act Passed 97-2 and Would Make it Unlawful to Knowingly Advertise Sex with a Minor WASHINGTON, D.C. –...