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 
ICYMI: “Senators Endorse Iran Sanctions in Budget Voteâ€
Senate Agrees: Iranian Regime Must Be Held Accountable If It Cheats on Nuclear Agreements Kirk Amendment Passed in a 100-0...
National Urban League: Fattah’s Proposal Gives “All Communities An Equal Chance to Compete”
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Illinois Mayors to Celebrate National Service April 7, 2015 Designated as “Mayors Day of Recognitionâ€
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Nearly 2,000 participating officials will mark April 7, 2015 as the Mayors Day of Celebration for National...
Phoebe’s ‘DC Shark Tank’ Gets Attention from ABC Sharks
Washington, DC - Phoebe Group, a marketing and training company based in Washington, DC established the 'DC Shark Tank', a...
Illinois State Board of Education Announces Special Board Meeting April 2
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has called a special board meeting before the regularly-scheduled April meeting....
Steppenwolf Auxiliary Council Hosts Annual 2015 Red or White Ball to Benefit Steppenwolf For Young Adults at Venue One on April 10, 2015
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State Rep. Dunkin Working to Improve Supervision at Youth Shelters
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State Comptroller Munger to Expedite State Payments to Illinois Child Care Providers
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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...