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Changes to Law could Mean More Jobs for Minorities in Chicago Film Industry
Discussion around amending an act that would benefit the local Black film industry, as well as create economic development in urban communities, has been happening…
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NATIONAL NEWS
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation would move its headquarters from a storied, decades-old home in the nation’s capital to a new…
Renowned Artist, writer and poet Kobina Wright recently completed artwork that pays homage to very first orders of automobiles placed with the Ford Motor Company…
WORLD NEWS
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A leading doctor who risked his own life to treat dozens of Ebola patients died Tuesday from the disease,…
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Police officers deployed to Liberia’s international airport to ensure passengers are screened for Ebola symptoms as a major regional airline announced…
ENTERTAINMENT
Joining the list of reality royalty turned fashion designer, Nene Leakes has created a line of staple favorites that will be a perfect addition to your…
Ryan Reynold’s has not had a good run being a superhero. In 2009’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” he played Wade Wilson, aka Weapon XL or Deadpool, a…
POLITICS
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama spoke out Monday against gender oppression in Africa that he said is “crippling” parts of the continent, urging young…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton says she opposes changing a 2008 immigration law under consideration by Congress. The potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidate…
BUSINESS
Researchers are now discovering how people of color and women are often penalized at work for promoting others like themselves. In a time where many companies…
As part of its 18th Annual awards celebration, the Living Legends Foundation is honoring Cathy Hughes, founder and Chairperson of Radio One, Inc./TV One LLC with the…
SPORTS
As construction of the new billion-dollar stadium continues unabated along Northside Drive in downtown Atlanta, the Falcons brass release new photos of the renditions of…
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN has suspended outspoken sportscaster Stephen A. Smith for a week because of his comments about domestic abuse suggesting women…
HEALTH
Sleep deprivation is a serious safety issue and has been implicated in everything from oil spills to plane crashes to nuclear power plant explosions. It…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The price may be high but so is demand. A new $1,000-per-pill drug has become the treatment of choice for Americans with…
EDITORS PICKS
Quincy Jones is set to receive the 99th NAACP Spingarn Medal July 23 at the 105th NAACP National Convention. This medal is considered the highest…
FEATURES
In Antoine Walker’s new documentary, “Gone in an Instant,” he uses a personal life lesson to hopefully prevent other young NBA players from making…
FAITH
Psalm 23 portrays God as a shepherd, feeding (verse 1) and leading (verse 3) his flock. The “rod and staff” (verse 4) are also the…
Danetra Moore is an exceptionally talented and dynamic vocalist, model and actress. She is a native of Stockton, California that now resides in Atlanta, Georgia.…
FOCUS
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is acknowledging that the city needs to take steps to restore public trust in the red-light camera program…
CHICAGO – Chicago Police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy announced Chicago Police have seized more than 3,600 illegal firearms to date in 2014. Superintendent McCarthy was…
CULTURE
ESPN has told “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith to have a seat, and they’ve placed him on suspension. Less than a week after Stephen…
OkCupid revealed that it conducted an experiment on unsuspecting daters, and the company is making no apologies about it. Been having trouble finding the right…
VIEWS
While many were expressing outrage at his comments about domestic violence, Stephen A. Smith let his followers on Twitter know that he was also ANNOYED.…
The recent death of Eric Garner, while in police custody, horrified and angered me. A video shows that police placed Garner in a choke hold,…
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