Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid” 
Three Women Fighting to Preserve an Important Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia 
63-Year-Old Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s 
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition 
Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Software 
Valerie Jarrett: Say You’ll Vote in 2018
From: Valerie Jarrett Former Senior Advisor to President Obama President Obama often says that "if you're walking down the...
State Rep. Harper Pushes Measure to Require Greater Accountability on Currency Exchanges, Works to Lower Fees on Consumers
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Currency exchange customers could see lower fees under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago. “Many...
Chicago Jazz Orchestra Launches CJO Mondays at The Mill Happy Hour Jazz Series Every Monday in June and July at The Green Mill
Guest vocalists to include Dee Alexander, Frieda Lee, Paul Marinaro and more The Chicago Jazz Orchestra (including Jerry DiMuzio and...
House Speaker Madigan on Bipartisan, Balanced Budget: Budget Holds the Line on Taxes and Spending
SPRINGFIELD, IL – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday after passing a bipartisan, balanced budget: “For the...
Asked to Pay by Gift Card? Don’t
By Jennifer Leach Assistant Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Has someone asked you to go...
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...