The State of Equality and Justice in America: “We are Dangerously Close to Regressing”
"The State of Equality and Justice in America", the sixteenth of a 20-part series By Rev. Al Sharpton This year marks the...
Month: May 2013
Madigan Announces Memorial Day Release of 2013 Guide on Service Members’ & Veterans’ Legal Rights & Benefits
 Attorney General’s latest publication provides much-needed guidance for Veterans, Family    CHICAGO, IL — In recognition of Memorial...
Black Students Flock to STEM Fields, Yet Business Lobby Pushes for More Temporary Workers
By William Spriggs Over last weekend, young people watched or read about President Obama speaking at Morehouse College and first...
On Memorial Day, Anti-War Veterans Remember the Fallen, Demand Right to Heal
For Memorial Day veterans of the global "war on terror" from Iraq Veterans Against the War as well as Vietnam...
To All Veterans of War: “THANK YOU” for paying the ultimate sacrifice
 A special thanks to my cousin, Skipper By Chinta Strausberg When I close my eyes and think of all...
Don’t let Memorial Day scams mar the honoring of Military Service: The Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Memorial Day is a day we honor those who serve our country, have served our country and...
Nearly 20,000 Salute Summer with a Bike Ride on Lake Shore Drive
Nearly 20,000 bicyclists pedaled their way into summer today for MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive, an annual fundraiser that...
Illinois Senate Moves Towards Passing State Based Health Insurance Marketplace
(From the Campaign for Better Health Care) SPRINGFIELD, IL - In passing HB3227 (formerly SB34), the Illinois Senate took a...
The Network for Women in Business announces the 2nd Annual Small Business Boot Camp for Women
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) -- The Network for Women in Business announced that it will host the 2nd Annual Small...
From the Jury Box — Thoughts on the Stop-and-Frisk Trial
New America Media By Damaso Reyes NEW YORK -- It was one word that struck me. More than any other...
