Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
Marketplace With All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business 
Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Ads That Reflect Their Culture 
Major George W. Ford Exhibit to Open During Black History Month at Temecula Valley Museum 
Q&A: Where Did Prosecution Go Wrong in Zimmerman Trial?
Street Soldiers Radio, Interview, Dr. Joseph Marshall / Malcolm Marshall   Editor's Note: In an excerpt from an interview...
Why the Zimmerman Jury Failed Us
The Root By  Lawrence D. Bobo  (The Root) -- America is racist at its core. I used to doubt...
Race in America – Past and Present
America's Twentieth-Century Slavery (Part 1 of an 11-part Series on Race in America - Past and Present)Â Â By Douglas...
Student Loans and American Skills: Different Times, Two Different Reactions
By William E. Spriggs    On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union shocked America with the successful launch...
This is the Moment for Action on Climate Change
By Benjamin Todd Jealous President/CEO of the NAACP Â President Obama kicked off the summer with a high-profile environmental speech...
Felony Trial for Gary Wagaman Postponed Until September 16
Prosecution failed to review key evidence, requested continuance to interview police officers  CHICAGO, IL – The bench trial for Mr....
What is important is that this is not over
 Marc Morial President, National Urban League The times have called for swift and organized action (see the National Urban League’s...
Beyond the verdict in Sanford
Marc Mauer The Sentencing Project As have all Americans, we have followed the trial in the tragic death of Trayvon...
Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s First Look Repertory features new work by Aaron Carter, Edith Freni and Janine Nabers
Eighth Annual Rep kicks off July 29 in the Garage Theatre CHICAGO, IL – Performances begin in three weeks for...
SIDES to Fight Fraud, Protect Taxpayers, Save Money
CHICAGO, IL – A new internet exchange will make it easier and more efficient to protest unemployment insurance claims, identify potential...