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In-depth features and human interest stories.
Truth, Justice and EQuality (Formerly the Chicago Heights City Council Report)
Truth, Justice and EQuality (Formerly the Chicago Heights City Council Report) By Robert McCoy Once again, I have accumulated a number of small stories, which arent big enough to fill up a weekly...
Bush pulls out delegation and retreats from World Conference on Racism
Zimbabwe minister of Justice calls for reparations and compensation for African and African Americans DURBAN South Africa September 13, 2001 Special to NNPA By Lorenzo E. Martin The Zimbabwe Minister...
SHERIFF OFFERS HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS
Cook County Sheriff Michael F. Sheahan is urging county residents to exercise extra caution during the Christmas season, when holiday activities can lead to an upswing in theft and other crimes. "The...
How To Avoid Being Robbed While Christmas Shopping
Ready to start shopping for everyone's Christmas gifts after Thanksgiving? If so, beware that robbers are going Christmas shopping too. And they may have you on their Christmas list! According to FBI...
DUSABLE MUSEUM TO HOST KIDS NEW YEAR'S EVE (EVE) CELEBRATION
Chicago; IL. (1 December 2000 )--Children, once again it's your turn to celebrate! The DuSable Museum of African-American History will host the second annual, 'KIDS NEW YEAR'S EVE (EVE) CELEBRATION"...
Marshall Field's Holiday Fashion Trends
Chicago, IL - Refined ladylike dressing for women and dressier, yet relaxed looks for men define this year's holiday fashions at Marshall Field's. You'll see bold and rich colors, tailored looks,...
The Bariff Shop has Hanukkah Shopping All Wrapped Up!
Preparing for Hanukkah has never been so much fun, as when you visit The Bariff Shop for Judica (at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, 618 South Michigan Avenue), where you'll discover the most...
Seniors warned not to give out Social Security numbers!
"Seniors should never give out their Social Security numbers just because they are asked for them" warns Michael Zabko, Executive Director of TREA Senior Citizens League (TSCL). "We've recently...
One of Santas helpers is local African American contractor
For 380 families, Christmas was a little merrier this year thanks to Paul King, Chairman of UBM Inc., Chicagos largest Black construction firm. In the companys ongoing effort to set an example of...
Vice President Gore and Democrats
Turnout 75 percent: Americans must face the truth about how and why our country is deadlocked and cannot extricate itself from its current Election 2000 dilemma. America has come full circle to the...
Global Warming Laws Could Destroy Black Economic Gain
Blacks and Hispanics would suffer more economic hardship than other groups of Americans if the United States adopts the policies mandated by the 1997 Kyoto Protocol - the international treaty...
Conference
A highly impressive roster of African-American scholars, educators, historians, activists and lecturers will discuss and debate critical issues of importance to the African American community at the...
Entertainment/Night Life
Free Poetry Contest Open to Chicago Heights Residents Greetings from DanceAfrica Chicago! DanceAfrica Chicago! Art Of Makin' Music Foundation Hosts Inaugural Event Newly crowned Face of Africa 2000...
Update on the United Nations World Conference on Racism
Update on the United Nations World Conference on Racism By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill (Dr. Worrill is the National Chairman of the National Black United Front/NBUF, located at 12817 S. Ashland Ave., Flr....