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 
President Obama’s statement on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda
"As a country and a people, the United States has consistently stood for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal...
Illinois State Board of Education announces Board video-conference meeting for Feb. 19
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following schedule for its regular business meeting via...
Madeline Stratton Morris created the first Black History Curriculum for CPS in 1941
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Chicago Sinfonietta joins Bhangra DJ & Drummer for a Global Dance Party
Two of the nation’s top young conductors perform music from their cultural heritages. March 22, Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville March...
Better Business Bureau’s Tips for Selecting Tax Preparation Help
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 CHICAGO, IL -Anticipated tax refunds can cause consumers to rush to...
National Pretty Brown Girl Day is February 22nd
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ‘Encouraging girls to celebrate all of the beautiful shades of brown...
President Obama announces his intent to nominate Jane Chu as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate...
On Valentine’s Day, Kirk, Shaheen and Toomey ask Senate to ‘Kiss Sugar Subsidies Goodbye,’ reform sugar program
Kirk-Shaheen-Toomey Sugar Reform Act Will Save Consumers Money, Lower Price Support Levels WASHINGTON – Today on Valentine’s Day, U.S. Senators...
Chair of Illinois Education Committee says all Illinois students should have access to a top-quality education
Letters to Editors From Linda Chapa LaVia Chair, Illinois House Education Committee As the chair of the House Education Committee,...
Blackdoctor.org anounces the “Top Blacks in Healthcare” 2014 Award recipients
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) -- As the leading provider of culturally-relevant health...