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 
NAACP Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Malcolm X
Baltimore, MD – Today marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of El-Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X) and the...
FOX 32’s Dawn Hasbrouck and WVON’s Cliff Kelley to Co-Emcee Gentle Warrior Awards Gala
Hasbrouck is a descendant of the Pullman Porter lineage Chicago, Illinois - February 22, 2015 - Fox 32’s Dawn Hasbrouck...
New Report: The State of Sentencing 2014
From The Sentencing Project I am pleased to share two new reports from The Sentencing Project documenting changes in criminal...
National Urban League Statement on $20 Billion Discrimination Claim
Statement from Marc H. Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League, re: the Discrimination Lawsuit filed by National...
ISBE’s PARCC Primer Events Help Districts Prepare Families for State’s New Assessment This Spring
Family PARCC nights use sample test questions, practice tests and fun activities to familiarize parents with the new exam SPRINGFIELD,...
Dancer Named Top 100 Black History Makers
Amiya Alexander named one of the top 100 African-American History Makers by TheGRIO and NBC News She is the founder...
State’s Attorney Outlines Plans to Monitor Tuesday’s Election Day Activities
With a significant number of candidates on the ballot in Tuesday’s mayoral and aldermanic elections and anticipating a high volume...
African-Americans Disproportionately Affected by Hunger Despite Economic Upturn
Washington, D.C. – African-Americans continue to suffer disproportionately high rates of hunger and poverty despite the growing economy, according to...
North Carolina Family Launches Campaign Demanding Justice for Son’s Killing
More than 4,600 supporters join Dolly & Tony Griggs in calling on Attorney General Roy Cooper and US Attorney Thomas...
Center For Bio-Ethical Reform to Introduce New Sign Display Titled “All Black Lives Matterâ€
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) –  The Center For Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) will introduce a provocative new sign display titled: All Black...