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 
State Comptroller Munger to Expedite State Payments to Illinois Child Care Providers
Comptroller directs staff to make payments immediately CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger issued the following statement Friday...
Congressional Black Caucus Applauds the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama
CBC Chairman G.K. Butterfield responds to U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of Alabama's redistricting plan WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus...
Attorney General Holder Addresses the Bipartisan Summit on Criminal Justice Reform
Washington, DC Attorney General Eric Holder: Thank you, Van , for that kind introduction. It’s a pleasure to be here...
Madigan: Macoupin County Arrest in Child Pornography Operation
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges against a Macoupin County man on multiple counts of possessing...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts; Also Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Franklin R....
Senate Adopts Collins’ Resolution Urging Return of Title to Jackie Robinson West
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) sponsored a resolution, which the Senate adopted, strongly urging...
Kirk-Brown Budget Amendment to Immediately Impose Sanctions on Iran Passes Senate Unanimously
Senate Agrees Iranian Regime Must Be Accountable If It Cheats on Nuclear Agreements WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) celebrated...
Bigger than Hoops, L.A. Based Youth-Basketball Program Honors Over 40 Middle School Student Athletes
By Nickey Woods, M.Ed. Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) – On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Ryan Silver, president of Earl Watson...
Howard Saffold and Harold Winston to be Honored Among First Defense Legal Aid’s “20 for 20″
Howard Saffold, a founding FDLA Board Member and 25-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), led change from within...
Dan Ponce and Ji Suk Yi to Host 51st Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards
CHICAGO, IL - The 51st International Film Festival Television Awards, now in its 51st year, announced that Ji Suk Yi...