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 
Redeem the Homeownership Dream: Legislative maneuvering seeks to erode African American wealth creation
 Statement by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB)  Denver, CO (BlackNews.com) -- As the National Association...
New state highway maps available at the 2013 Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced new state highway maps are available at the 2013 Illinois State...
Protesters plan to enter Northwestern Memorial Hospital with casket bearing the name of Sarai Rodriguez
CHICAGO, IL - An ongoing campaign to protest discriminatory policies that deny care to patients who are uninsured and undocumented...
“Violence Can Be Reduced Via Education”
“We are not inherently born violent†By Chinta Strausberg In Chicago until today, Dr. Sampson Davis, an emergency room physician...
AARP Announces Health Law Tool for Consumers
Association to Continue Nationwide Education Effort WASHINGTON, D.C. - The AARP announced new resources available to all Americans looking for...
Lt. Governor Simon announces 2013 State Fair schedule
 Events include Loose Gravel performance, agriculture awards  SPRINGFIELD, IL –  Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon announced her plans...
Marie Johns Partners With U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.
Selection of Former SBA Deputy Administrator Seen as Pivotal for Black Economic Development Marie Johns WASHINGTON, DC - Marie Johns,...
National Veterans Art Museum to host Education Open House
The National Veterans Art Museum will unveil a new season of educational programming, including a brand new interactive website  ...
Free pedestrian playground Open Streets returns to Wicker Park/Bucktown and Logan Square on Sunday, Sept. 15
CHICAGO, IL —Chicagoland residents are invited to enjoy the return of Open Streets — Chicago’s free pedestrian playground — on...
The House Theatre of Chicago joins with Chicago Park District for Magic on the Midway featuring Dennis Watkins escaping from the Water Torture Cell
CHICAGO, IL -- The House Theatre of Chicago and Chicago Park District present MAGIC ON THE MIDWAY as part of...