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 
Kirk Condemns ISIS Kidnapping of Hundreds of Assyrian Christians
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement condemning the Islamic State (ISIS) for attacking Assyrian Christian...
Wilson to Launch Website on who to Support for Mayor
Bishop Porter unveils Black agenda By Chinta Strausberg While pressure continues to mount on former mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson...
Reparations Not Black Sites – Rally for the Runoff!
CHICAGO, IL – On election day, this city sent a message. The most marginalized members of our communities are suffering...
Black Legend Awards to Celebrate Silicon Valley Icons
Inaugural Event is the cornerstone for the Black History Museum - Silicon Valley Silicon Valley, CA (BlackNews.com) – The Joyner/Payne...
State Senators Collins, Jones, Local Business Owners and Civic Leaders Gather to Honor Jackie Robinson West Players This Sunday
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senators Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) and Emil Jones, III (D-Chicago 14th) will join with...
Sweepstakes Phone Scam Targets Northern Illinois Residents
CHICAGO, IL –  Consumers in Chicago and northern Illinois have contacted the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to report receiving phone...
New Kristoffer Diaz Play, “The Upstairs Concierge,” Premieres March 28 – April 26 in The Owen Theatre
Fame and Farce Collide in Kristoffer Diaz’s World-Premiere Comedy, The Upstairs Concierge, Directed by KJ Sanchez March 28 – April...
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus Call Foul on House Republican Bill Allowing Billions in Cuts for Largest School Districts Serving High Populations of Black Students
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), responded to the House Republican...
Kirk Condemns Iran for Military Drills to Kill U.S. Aircraft Carrier & 5,000 Americans Amid Nuclear Talks
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement after Iran released a provocative video in which the...
Chicago Theological Seminary to Participate in Commemorative March in Selma, AL on March 7, 2015
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that our president, Rev. Dr. Alice Hunt, and Rabbi Dr....