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 
“Breaking Barriers” Research Uncovers Disparities in Health Care Access
Health Coverage Doesn't Translate to Health Care in Communities of Color As more families get health insurance, it's becoming clear that...
Tom Breen: One of FDLA’s “20 for 20” Honorees!
A courageous defender in the courts, Tom Breen was a pioneer in using DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent. Breen...
Tell Senator Schumer: “Don’t lead Senate Democrats into war with Iran†– Sign The Petition
Senator Chuck Schumer: Wrong on Iraq, wrong on Iran, wrong for Senate Democratic leadership Starting a war with Iran is...
5 Facts About Martin Luther King, Jr. You Probably Don’t Know
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights icon known for his influential speeches and his marches...
Urban League’s Morial: Repulsed by Officer’s Heinous Act
Urban League's Morial: Repulsed by Officer's Heinous Act; Encouraged by North Charleston Authorities' Swift and Decisive Action April 8, 2015...
NAACP Statement on the Fatal Shooting of Walter Scott
Baltimore, Md. -- A white South Carolina police officer who claimed he killed Walter Scott, a 50-year-old unarmed African American...
New Analysis: State and Federal Prison Population Trends
Letters to Editors From: The Sentencing Project I'm writing to share a new analysis with you that reveals broad variation...
Former Police Officer Turned Community Activist Launches New “How To Survive Police Brutality†Workshop for Urban Teens
"In a situation with the police, it's not immediately about who is right or wrong, it's about staying alive. If...
Madigan to U.S. Dept. of Education: Cancel Loans of Corinthian Students
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged the federal government to immediately relieve the federal debt burden...
Tom Burrell and Jay Levine to be Honored at the 51st Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards
CHICAGO, IL – Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival are pleased to announce that Chicago advertising legend Tom Burrell...