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 the Death of 25-Year-Old Freddie Gray
Baltimore, MD – The NAACP released the following statement on the death of Freddie Gray. Gray, 25, died yesterday, a...
Be Prepared Before Disaster Strikes, Says Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - With the recent tornadoes impacting Illinois residents that left many homes and even towns destroyed, the focus...
Floyd Mayweather Sr. to Host Official Pre-Fight Party in Las Vegas, Nevada
Sherry Gordy Presents, along with Rosemary McKnight of For The People Entertainment, will host an epic event with surprise guest...
10 Things You Never Knew About Young Michael Jackson
Originally published on BlackHistoryBowties.com Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – Most people already know that Michael Jackson, the king of pop music, is...
Kirk Delivers Weekly Republican Address on Iran
First Weekly Address Since Recovering From Stroke Warns of Iran's Nuclear Threat and Need for Strong Economic Pressure from U.S....
Dunkin Bill Protecting Civil Liberties in Cases of False Arrest Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, IL – To protect the rights of Illinoisans arrested without cause, state Rep. Ken Dunkin, D-Chicago, recently passed legislation...
Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) Declares #BlackWorkMatters at Protests in Chicago, New Orleans & New York City
Hundreds of young Black activists across the country engaged in national day of action, drawing national attention to Black worker’s...
Attorney General Holder’s Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing
Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing: “Twenty years ago,...
Now What? How to Create Fair Companies After the Ellen Pao Verdict
Op-ed By Freada Kapor Klein Last month, during the height of the Ellen Pao trial, I met with a number...
National Veterans Art Museum to Observe Memorial Day 2015 with New Exhibition
The Joe Bonham Project, Drawing the Stories of America’s Wounded Veterans, Features Artwork by Combat and Civilian Artists Chicago, Ill...