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NAN To Celebrate 25 Years At Convention

March 30, 2016April 5, 2016Must Read

The National Action Network is celebrating their silver anniversary convention April 13-16 at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel.

Lincoln Boys Basketball Team Celebrates State Championship

March 30, 2016April 22, 2016Dallas Post Tribune, Texas

“Comeback kids” aptly describes the Lincoln Tigers weekend in San Antonio earlier this month at the 2016 UIL State Basketball Championship.

State Fair of Texas Announces 2016 Theme

March 30, 2016April 22, 2016Dallas Post Tribune, Texas

The countdown to fun has officially begun – only 200 days until the State Fair of Texas® begins its annual 24-day run.

Mesquite Resident Claims $1 Million Scratch Ticket Prize

March 30, 2016April 5, 2016Dallas Post Tribune

Marvin S. Mason of Mesquite claimed a top prize worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery® scratch ticket game Hit $1,000,000.

WARE + ASSOCIATES: A FOOTPRINT IN WOMEN’S HISTORY

March 29, 2016April 5, 2016Dallas Post Tribune

The city of Fort Worth is rich in history, with many women playing significant roles, and Wyntress B. Ware, president and chief executive officer of Ware + Associates, has done just that.

Soon You’ll Bike The Chicago River

March 29, 2016April 22, 2016Chicago, Chicago Defender

The push to revitalize the Chicago River continues gaining momentum with a new bike path that will follow the North and South branches of the river, according to a new proposal.

Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin, Power Couple in Chicagoland

March 29, 2016April 22, 2016Chicago, Chicago Defender

Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin, Power Couple Talk Faith in Chicagoland. The Hollywood Power Couple join Mission and Marketplace Line-up of workshop presenters March 31- April 1 in Forest Park

The Strange Case of Ruby McCollum

March 29, 2016April 22, 2016Chicago, Chicago Defender

Dr. Clifford Leroy Adams’ murder was a seminal moment. “Ruby put whites on notice that maybe Blacks weren’t going to stand for this any more.”

Toni Preckwinkle: The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove

March 29, 2016April 5, 2016Chicago Defender

In politics, one who wields their iron fist in a velvet glove is one who has the diplomacy and tact to resolve things rationally, but the guts to use the power of that fist when circumstance demands.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

MomsRising.org Calls Out Media Outlets For Trump Over Exposure

March 29, 2016April 5, 2016Chicago Defender

The organization MomsRising is calling out media outs for giving Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump way too much call-in time in comparison to other Presidential candidates.