Black Events Platform Expands Nationally into Six of the Country’s Most Vibrant Culture Hubs 
EmpowerED Outreach Hosting Free Juneteenth Freedom Fest at Robert Smith Family Park in Fate, Texas 
Dayton Book Fair For Black Children 
Black Sorrority to Host Inaugural Lupus Walk in Pearland, Texas 
Black Teacher Helps Students Learn Math Through Music With New Album Release 
Will the Real Alderman Michelle Harris Step Down as Alderman of the 8th Ward
By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan The 8th Ward looks disgusting, and we can prove it. Don't believe it? Drive up and down...
NAACP: The Kavanaugh Nomination Must be Postponed
US Senate Judiciary Committee hearings into Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s fitness to serve on the US Supreme Court and his views are...
A Tribute to The Queen of Soul
By Raymond Christian <sirrcccapt@msn.com> When we think about crossing over to the other side. Leaving this world in spirit form where...
Five Million Americans say it’s Time to Impeach
From: Tom Steyer Bob Fertik, Democrats.com <activist@democrats.com> The entire world watched the day Donald Trump took Vladimir Putin’s side in Helsinki,...
Federal Jury Slams Prison Employees for Brutal Behavior
EAST ST. LOUIS, IL -- In a verdict virtually without precedent in Illinois, late yesterday a federal jury found three...
Chicago Teachers Union on Abuse Report: CPS, Mayor, Have Failed Our Students – and Emanuel’s Control of Schools Must End
Schools must have democratic oversight from elected, representative school board – the path forward to provide transparency and accountability that...
Illinois Payrolls Up for Sixth Straight Month
Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.2% CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment...
Massive Expansion of Police Misconduct Data Tool in Chicago
Citizens Police Data Project quadruples in size, adds shooting and use of force history From: The Invisible Institute Now contains...
Bill to Boost Women-Owned and Minority-Owned Businesses Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Legislation, proposed by Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza, requiring Constitutional Officers to aspire to the same goals...
Advocates Call for a Moratorium on Expressway Expansion in Chicagoland
Data shows Chicago region is growing more car dependent amid failed attempts to relieve congestion by building and expanding roads...