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 
Youth to Rauner: We are Essential. Please Restore our Funding
By Chinta Strausberg Sending a message to Gov. Bruce Rauner who last week canceled their contracts via e-mail, Lamar Jackson,...
The Harlem Book Fair Presents its 17th Year of Award-Winning Authors
QBR Wheatley Awards, Friday, July 17, 2015 The Harlem Book Fair, Saturday, July 18, 2015 Harlem, NY (BlackNews.com) – The...
Tommy Tune Celebrates Chicago Human Rhythm’s 25th Season
Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s 25th Season Kicks Into High Gear: Free STOMPING GROUNDS Concerts, Chicago Rhythm Fest at the Auditorium...
Willie Wilson Takes Off Gloves, Rips Mayor’s Voting Record
Voting against the CBC 128 times ‘disrespectful’ By Chinta Strausberg Addressing the City Club of Chicago, mayoral hopeful Willie Wilson...
Congressional Black Caucus Criticizes Senator Rand Paul For His Intent to Block Attorney General Nominee Loretta Lynch
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) today issued a direct rebuke to Senator Rand Paul for his unfounded...
Measles Statement from Public Health Officials in Illinois and Cook County
The following is a joint statement from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Cook County Department of Public...
Having San Francisco as the Host City for Super Bowl 50 Deserves a Penalty Flag for “Racial†Taunting
By Allen Jones San Francisco, CA (BlackNews.com) -- The record 114 million viewers that watched Super Bowl 49 are still...
Our Road From Selma
Ted Deutch, Democrat For Congress Last week, I had the extraordinary privilege of watching the film Selma with my colleague,...
“African American Family Headed for Extinction,†Says One of the Nation’s Top Counselors
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – African Americans represent 14% in the nation. They are a growing 38% of the prison system. More...
Rental Scam Rip-offs Hit Hundreds of Consumers Each Year, Warns Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL – Whether it's a place to live, office space or a vacation destination, scammers like to take advantage...