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By L. Malik Anderson July 3, 2015 “Just as I can’t fathom living in a time where blacks and whites can’t marry, I’m happy to know that my son (who is one year old) will feel the same about same-sex couples,” Madison resident Kady DeBerge said. Friday, June 26, The […]
By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent July 3, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – If Rachel Dolezal had looked around, she would have discovered that a White person does not have to pretend to be Black in order to lead an NAACP chapter. In fact, she would have to look no farther than […]
By Elizabeth Stephens July 3, 2015 Photo by Elizabeth Stephens “‘These young men want to be a part of something so bad, they’re thirsty for some type of knowledge. They want to see an adult follow up and support them… This is not an enablement program, but an empowerment program,’ Milton said.” […]
By Jen Anderson July 3, 2015 Photos provided by Eagle Heights Community Garden It’s the transition between seasons in Madison, and gardening is on the rise. Although private gardening continues to be a viable option during these months, Madison is home to many community gardens, like Eagle Heights, that encourage healthy and […]
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July 3, 2015 Enemuoh-Trammell, center, with this year’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County graduating class. Enemuoh-Trammell served as speaker at the graduation ceremony. Photo by Elizabeth Stephens. “There’s a certain level of gratification that you get from working with young people. I want my Little to be totally aware of […]
July 3, 2015 This article is Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News. This year’s focus on accomplished women was not totally overlooked at the African Union Summit, despite its preoccupation with the president of Sudan, migration, xenophobia and other pressing issues. An awards banquet was […]
By Rahim Islam July 3, 2015 Rahim Islam As I’ve tried to articulate in parts one and two of this article, the Black community is at a serious and unprecedented crossroads in our history in America and IF we want to change the negative trajectory that is currently in place for hundreds of thousands of […]
By Angela Fitzgerald July 3, 2015 Angela Fitzgerald Recently I had the pleasure of spending time with some pretty awesome and inspirational people. Those people are my 2- and 4-year-old nieces and 8-year-old nephew, all of whom I was able to spend time with during my annual summer trip home to […]
July 3, 2015 Audera Cox, Photo by UW-Platteville Memorial High School graduate Audera Cox is now a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where she’s studying to receive her Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and Business. She currently serves as the Student Senate Director of Diversity and Inclusivity and has used this role […]