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 
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...
Beinamovie.com Invites Fans to be in the Dr. Dre, Ice Cube Film ‘Straight Outta Compton’
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Straight Outta Compton tells the astonishing story of legendary rap group N.W.A. and the five...
Family & Community Residents of West Haven Outraged by Brutal Shooting of Denzel Ford by Chicago Police; Will Demand Justice!
Family and community residents of West Haven will hold a protest rally today over the shooting of Denzel Ford, 19...
After Reverse Mortgage Scam, Neighbors and Friends Rally to Support Grandmother Facing Eviction
(From the Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign) Vigil and Press Conference – Saturday, 9/13 – 2:15 a.m. – 58 E. 91st St...
Chicago Teachers Union Formally Endorses Incumbent Democrat Pat Quinn for Governor
CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago Teachers Union endorsed incumbent Illinois Governor Pat Quinn in his re-election bid against school privatization...
Simon: Remember Heroes of September 11
CARBONDALE, IL – On the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila...