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November 18, 2022

Obama to announce expansion of young leaders program to US

An Obama Foundation program that has trained hundreds of young leaders across Africa, the Asia-Pacific and Europe is being expanded to include…
April 21, 2017

Barack Obama to hold first public event of his post-presidency

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama will speak Monday in Chicago to young community leaders and organizers at the…
December 1, 2015

Police shooting of Laquan McDonald cited in University of Chicago threat

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal authorities said an online threat that led the University of Chicago to cancel classes Monday targeted…
November 30, 2015

University Of Chicago shuts down after threat of gun violence, detains suspect

The University of Illinois at Chicago says one of its students living off-campus has been arrested in connection with threats…
November 4, 2015

More than half of black millennials know victim of police violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Years before the high-profile deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Freddie Gray, more than half of…
March 10, 2015

Study shows how Millennials really feel about spanking kids

theGrio REPORT - A new study has revealed that millennials are just as prone to give a good old-fashioned spanking…
May 7, 2013

Chicago high school all-star game aims to end street violence

NBC Chicago - On Saturday, some of the areas best high school basketball players from the South and West sides…
September 12, 2012

Study: ID laws could trip up young minority voters

WASHINGTON (AP) - As many as 700,000 minority voters under age 30 may be unable to cast a ballot in…
June 7, 2011

Study: Black youth not politically inclined

A majority of Black youth are not politically involved especially those from low-income households, according to a year-long study conducted…
February 28, 2011

Husband and wife doctor duo aspire to fix health care

VIDEO - Married for 30 years, they both work at the University of Chicago. Between meetings and lab work, it…
November 15, 2010

Hawaii among 2 universities eyeing Obama library

HONOLULU (AP) - And Obama is saying even less. Asked to discuss Obama's views about a presidential library, a White…
October 14, 2010

Black voters may sway 20 House races in Nov. vote

BOWIE, Md. (AP) - Polls indicate many minority voters are discouraged and won't turn out Nov. 2 as they did…