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 
Howard University Professor and Poet Releases 11th Published Volume of Poetry
WASHINGTON, DC (BlackNews.com) -- Join Lady Janét R. Griffin in her latest publication joy of writing poetry. Amphony Volume IV,...
CBC Chair Marcia Fudge and Ranking Member John Conyers Statement on Ferguson
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (MI-13)...
Illinois July Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.8 Percent
11,200 Jobs Pushes Rate to Lowest Point Since August 2008 CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois unemployment rate fell in July...
Create A Back-To-School Budget To Avoid Overspending, Says Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Back-to-school shopping is always big business for retailers. Analysts estimate that families will spend nearly $26.5 billion...
Cast for A Christmas Carol is Set, Tickets on Sale Today, August 15, for the 37th Annual Production
Young Performer Auditions Take Place on Sunday, September 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Larry Yando Stars in his 7th...
It Takes a Village to Raise a Business with Soul…
A business without a 'soul' can't survive the test of time in today's economy. It will cease to exist even...
Justice for Victims of Police Misconduct!
National Urban League President Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on the death of Michael Brown and the unrest...
Judge Borman Steps Down From the Case of Rasmea Odeh
(From the Rasmea Defense Committee) Judge Paul D. Borman has removed himself from the case of Palestinian community leader Rasmea...
National Moment of Silence – Chicago, and in About 55 Cities Around the Country for Victims of Police Brutality
CHICAGO, IL - Chicagoans participating in tonight's National Moment of Silence for victims of police brutality will gather at Daley...
DC Prepares for National Summit on Non-Violence: Saturday August 23, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC - "Changing the Culture of Violence" is the theme of the 2nd National Summit on Non-Violence, sponsored by...