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 
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...
Tri-Caucus Chairs and Ranking Member Scott Push for Stronger Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) considers the Every Child Achieves Act...
Illinoisans Receive Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
6thAnnual Awards Ceremony to be Held on April 20thin Springfield SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and...
State Board of Education names Dr. Tony Smith new State Superintendent of Education
Longtime educator and former Oakland, California, superintendent selected to lead Illinois’ K-12 education agency SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois State...