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 
Topinka: Court to have ultimate say on lawmaker paychecks
Comptroller anticipates judicial guidance CHICAGO, IL - Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka made the following statement Thursday after a legal...
As Feds Slow Deportations, Arpaio Continues Arizona Raids
 New America Media By Valeria Fernandez PHOENIX – Miguel Venegas was certain he was being driven to the border...
The House Theatre of Chicago announces casting for ‘The Crownless King’: A continuation of their Epic Trilogy
 Brenda Barrie and Blake Montgomery join 7 returning cast members for second installment  CHICAGO, IL — The House Theatre of...
National Pro Fastpitch 2013 Championship Series comes to Ballpark at Rosemont August 22-24
Tickets Now on Sale for the “World Series of Women’s Softball,†Featuring Nation’s Professional Women’s Softball Semi-Final and Championship Series...
Illinois Tollway to host 2013 Construction Careers Expo
The Illinois Tollway is hosting a free 2013 Roadwork Ahead: Construction Careers Expo to help promote diversity in skilled and...
2013 Educating Young Minds Annual Scholarship Program gives $200,000 in Scholarships to 17 at-risk high school seniors for college tuitions
Empowering our youth with the desire to succeed    Los Angeles (BlackNews.com) -- The Educating Young Minds’ 2013...
From Life to Life: New book of Spiritual Poetry depicts author’s bold and poignant love story
Written by Zoe Gordon and inspired by the enriching bond she shared with her late husband, ‘From Life to Life:...
Why Are Blacks so Hard on Each Other?
 Put on your big girl and big boy pants, you’re no longer on the playground   Soap Box...
U.S. Senator Durbin to chair hearing on “Stand Your Ground” Laws
 September Hearing Will Focus on Civil Rights Issues Raised by Controversial Laws  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Majority Leader...
Illinois State Board of Education awards $22 million in School Improvement Grants
 State awards federal funds to reform four schools in three districts  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Four schools in three districts...