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 
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Sally...
Women’s Business Development Center Hosts Free Webinars in January
CHICAGO, IL – The Women's Business Development Center will offer free webinars in January. Webinars to be offered include: ·        ...
November Unemployment in Illinois Falls to 6.4 Percent
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois employers added +2,300 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent despite more...
Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rapture, Blister, Burn by Gina Gionfriddo Now in Rehearsal at Goodman Theatre
Chicago Director Kimberly Senior Makes her Goodman Debut with this investigation of modern women's choices, January 17 - February 22...
Black Men Run Launches the First Mobile Running/Fitness APP Conceived, Designed and Developed by African Americans
Available now for the iPhone in the Apple AppStore Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) – The release of the Black Men Run...
Governor Quinn Recognizes First Program to Help Military Veterans Use their Training to Achieve a Nursing Degree
Bridge Program at Joliet Junior College Could Help Veterans Save Dozens of Credit Hours and Thousands in Tuition and Fees...
New Book Chronicles 168 Years of an African American Family – From the Slavery Era to the Technology Age
Eric B. Willis, publisher and author, announces the release of his book about his African-American family history, American history, and...
NAACP Responds to Presidential Action Normalizing Relations with Cuba
NAACP President Brooks and Director Shelton made the following statements: Cornell William Brooks, President & CEO: “This bold action is...
President Obama, Atty. General Eric Holder and the NAACP Condemn Senseless Murder of Two New York City Police Officers
Two NYPD Officers, Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, were gunned down Saturday by Ismaaiyl Brinsley while sitting in their patrol...
Fioretti, Citizens to Abolish Red Light Cameras, Call For Immediate Shutdown of Red Light, Speed Cameras
Will hold a press conference today,December 22 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, 2nd Floor After...