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 
ICYMI: Wall Street Journal & Washington Post Endorse Kirk-Menendez Iran Sanctions Legislation
WASHINGTON – The Wall Street Journal and Washington Post editorial boards this week endorsed legislation written by U.S. Senators Mark Kirk...
Governor Rauner Signs Executive Order for Minority and Veteran Empowerment
CHICAGO, IL – Governor Bruce Rauner signed Executive Order 15-12 designed to help bring more economic opportunities to minorities and...
Disenfranchisement News: Gov. McAuliffe Restores Voting Rights of More Than 5,100 People
(From The Sentencing Project) Virginia Governor restores voting rights of more than 5,100 people In the past year, Virginia Governor...
Attorney General Holder to Receive NAACP Chairman’s Award at the 46th NAACP Image Awards
Two-Hour Special Airs Live on Friday, February 6 on TV One at 9:00 p.m. ET (PT tape-delayed) One-Hour Pre-Show Airs...
Book Encourages Black Biz to Pursue Government Contracts
Small Business Coach, Cal Stevens, Pens Book on Obtaining Government Contracts Atlanta, GA -- al Stevens, a small business consultant...
Representative Duckworth, US Army Iraq Veteran Honored With The Abraham Lincoln Veteran Champion Award
CHICAGO, IL -- In a career spanning over 23 years as an officer, leader of veterans’ services, and as a...
Fioretti to Unveil Parking Ticket Amnesty Ordinance at Wednesday Council Meeting
CHICAGO, IL – During Wednesday’s Chicago City Council meeting, Ald. Bob Fioretti will submit a parking ticket amnesty ordinance (see...
Congressional Black Caucus to Travel to Ferguson to Commemorate Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Show Support for Community
WASHINGTON, D.C.– On Sunday, Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-01) will welcome a delegation of ten Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members...
Attorney General Holder Urges Improved Data Reporting on Both Shootings of Police Officers and Use of Force by the Police
In a speech at a Justice Department ceremony honoring the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Attorney General Eric Holder...
Vice President Biden Announces $25 Million in Funding for Cybersecurity Education at HBCUs
Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, and White House Science Advisor John Holdren are traveling to Norfolk...