Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
Marketplace With All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business 
Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Ads That Reflect Their Culture 
Major George W. Ford Exhibit to Open During Black History Month at Temecula Valley Museum 
Great Granddaughter of Booker T. Washington Keeps His Legacy Alive
Great Granddaughter of Booker T. Washington rises up to create positive change! Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- In addition to Women's History...
International Working Women’s Day Chicago Rally!
Join FURIE Chicago for a rally at the Haymarket Memorial followed by a march to Union Park. CHICAGO, IL –...
County Board President Preckwinkle: Snuffing Out Illegal Cigarettes Means More Revenue for County
Beneath floorboards, concealed by hidden compartments, behind false walls accessed by garage door openers, Cook County Department of Revenue (DOR)...
Dr. Gail C. Christopher Receives Distinguished Terrance Keenan Leadership Award from Grantmakers in Health
AUSTIN, Texas. -Dr. Gail C. Christopher, vice president for policy and senior advisor for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), today...
Attorney General Holder’s Update on Investigations in Ferguson, Missouri
Attorney General Holder Delivers Update: Good afternoon. I would like to take the next few moments to address the two...
Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) Responds to DOJ Report on the Ferguson Police Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, and CBC Members held a press...
Kirk Supports Strong, Bipartisan Path to Stopping Iran’s Nuclear Threat
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement on the need for Congress to take a strong,...
Trauma Center Activists to Disrupt Gold Coast University of Chicago Fundraiser
South Siders to rally outside luxury fundraiser -- "No trauma center, no Obama library for UofC" CHICAGO, IL – Members...
Vice President Biden Announces New White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Caroline "Carrie" Bettinger-López as the new White House Advisor...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: John Conger...