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 
Saint Sabina’s historic peace basketball tournament ready to roll
Pfleger: ‘Old ways ain’t working,’ Asa Powell: ‘It’s family time, now’ By Chinta Strausberg  Flanked by organizers of September...
Religious leaders to hold citywide meeting to unify over water fee fight
Bills may put some church programs on chopping block By Chinta Strausberg  The Interfaith Coalition to Restore the Water...
U.S. Army and Thurgood Marshall College Fund partner to promote educational opportunities for African-American students
 Goal is to Attract African-American Students to Pursue STEM Careers  Alexandria, VA (BlackNews.com) -- The U.S. Army has formed...
Lt. Governor Simon to drivers: Texting while driving can wait
Simon signs “It Can Wait†pledge on national “No Text on Board†day  CHAMPAIGN, IL – In her campaign to...
Chicago Human Rhythm Project honors Susan and Ted Oppenheimer
Annual JUBALEE Gala Takes Place October 29 on Jay Pritzker Pavilion Stage in Millennium Park  CHICAGO, IL — The...
Amer-I-Can launches free Wednesday ‘Bean Soup Day’ for community
By Chinta Strausberg  Amer-I-Can Illinois, Inc., and other community groups are launching a free ‘Bean Soup†giveaway for the...
Youth prolonged: Sweet Bird extends through October 28 at Goodman Theatre
 Five performances added to David Cromer's Revival of Tennessee Williams' drama, starring Diane Lane and Finn Wittrock  CHICAGO, IL...
Black midwives from across U.S. to gather Oct. 19-21 in Florida to address women’s and infant’s health disparities
Portland, OR (BlackNews.com) -- The International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC) will be convening African American and other midwives of...
National Public Radio Host and Author Scott Simon to moderate provocative discussion with Honorees Don Delillo and Walter Isaacson
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Public Library Foundation (CPLF) The Chicago Public Library (CPL) will host more than 65 noted authors...
Wish Granter volunteers needed; volunteer to become a Wish Granter
 Training Session Now Open for Registration  Have you ever thought about the impact you could make? More than 10,000...