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 
Dessert Food Truck Owner Launches 2026 Scholarship Program 
The McAninch Arts Center Presents “Oktoberfest With A New Philharmonic Twist” October 11-12
Popular Works by German Composers, Sing-Alongs and a Pre-Show Oktoberfest Dinner with Oom-Pah Band Combine for a Good Natured Celebration...
Disenfranchisement News: Florida ACLU Defends Voting Rights in Jail
(From The Sentencing Project) Florida Voting Rights in Jail The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida recently sent letters to...
“We Will Degrade and Destroy Isil” – President Obama’s Weekly Address
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Barack Obama reiterated his comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism strategy to degrade and...
We Charge Genocide To Present Report on Chicago Police to the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva
CHICAGO, IL - This November, a new Chicago group, We Charge Genocide, will send six organizers to present a report...
New Health Report Finds Adult Obesity Rates Increased in Six States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Adult obesity rates remained high overall, increased in six states in the past year, and did not...
Collins: Governor’s Race High Stakes Politics
Senator Jaqueline Y. Collins (D-16th) spells out high stakes gubernatorial politics; Seeks re-election of Gov. Quinn By Chinta Strausberg Illinois...
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veteran Education
CHICAGO, IL – With a tradition of proven support for veterans, military students and their families, Southern Illinois University Carbondale...
NAACP Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On September 13, 1994, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was signed into law, forging a national...
The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal Reminds College Students to Make Fire Safety a Priority
September, Campus Fire Safety Month in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL – As thousands of college students head off to college, the...
Common Thread of Failure in Black Business Revealed
Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- A recent study conducted by the Entrepreneurs Incubator Institute revealed that black businesses fail at a...