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 
Ferguson Declared State of Emergency
From the National Urban League "The killing of Michael Brown has forever left a void in the hearts and lives...
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge’s Statement on President Barack Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on President Barack Obama's executive...
Discrimination Lawsuit in MD Against Minority Corporate Executive
Lawsuit in Montgomery County, Maryland involving joint venture of J.P. Morgan and First Data Corporation seek to address discrimination, wrongful...
Youth Guidance Receives $300,000 Grant from Thrive Foundation for Youth
Award will support organization’s work in positive youth development field CHICAGO, IL - Youth Guidance has been awarded a $300,000...
Chicago Human Rhythm Project Presents Winter Tap Jamboree February 13 – 15
The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), celebrating 25 years as the nation's premier presenter of American tap dance and international...
Madigan: Two Arrests in Child Pornography Operation
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges today against two men on multiple counts of possessing, reproducing...
New AARP Report: Brand Name Drug Prices Increasing Dramatically
AARP warns continuous rise in drug prices has wide-ranging implications WASHINGTON, DC - Retail prices for brand name prescription drugs...
Awaiting Obama’s Executive Action, SF Wants to Be ‘Out in Front’
New America Media By Elena Shore SAN FRANCISCO – Just before stepping out of the room to take a call...
Senators Urge Administration to Work with Congress to End Iran’s Nuclear Threat
WASHINGTON, DC – In light of the administration’s reported plans to circumvent Congress and unilaterally reach a nuclear deal with...
Civil Rights Groups to Join Together to Highlight Need for Executive Action on Immigration
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The president’s pending executive action on immigration is expected to provide millions of aspiring Americans with relief from unnecessary...