Woman Helping Veterans Transition into High-Impact Careers 
First Black Woman Inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame 
Author Secures International Distribution on Rakuten TV Across 40+ European Countries 
Groundbreaking New Show “Say Yes When Life Says No” 
Writers Cypher Poetry and Short Story Contest, Deadline Extended 
Memorial Day Has Special Meaning For African-Americans
From: Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League History has not settled on the origins of the holiday we...
Palestinians, American Jews, Others Protest Israeli Ambassador in Chicago to Send Message: “After Gaza, time for boycott”
On the evening of Tuesday, June 5, a coalition of activists will protest Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer's visit...
Black Athletes, Entertainers and the Black Community Love/Hate Relationship With the Plantation
By Terrance Amen Founder and CEO of 3Ufirst FPC Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- If Black people only knew their value, we...
California Lawmakers Seek to Strengthen Police Use-of-Force Law…And More
Race & Justice News The Sentencing Project Reforms California Lawmakers Seek to Strengthen Police Use-of-Force Law In response to Sacramento...
AFSCME Endorses Pritzker for Governor
AFSCME People Committee Endorses Pritzker for Governor The AFSCME PEOPLE Committee voted unanimously to endorse J.B. Pritzker for governor...
Mitchelville, South Carolina to Host Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Mitchelville is a City Rich With Black Heritage - Confirms Plans for the Annual Juneteenth Celebration Mitchelville, SC (BlackNews.com)...
Rep. Flowers & Rep. Harper Working to End Childhood Hunger in Local Schools
SPRINGFIELD, IL – With more than 13 million children nationwide living in food insecure homes, a measure supported by state...
Speaker Madigan: House Endorses a Fair Tax Plan That Cuts Middle-Class Taxes
Speaker Madigan's Statement on Fair Tax Plan: SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following...
CTU Blasts Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s “Spin With Facts”
By Jesse Sharkey Vice President, Chicago Teachers Union Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his deep pocketed allies are sinking...
NIJC Condemns Ongoing ICE Surveillance and Arrest Operations in Chicago Area
Urges Community Members to Exercise their Rights CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have arrested...