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“My Brother’s Keeper” Aims to Reduce Disparities, Improve Lives

June 19, 2015

By Elizabeth Stephens June 19, 2015   From left: Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and Madison Metropolitan School District Jennifer Cheatham     Mayor Paul Soglin, Madison Metropolitan School Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham and Police Chief Mike Koval were among the top city officials present at a recent June 4 press conference […]

Popular Interests In This Article: 100 Black Men of Madison, African American Council of Churches, Dave Mahoney, High School Graduation Rates, Jennifer Cheatham, JUNE 19 2015, My Brothers Keeper MBK, Paul Soglin, VOL. 25 NO. 23

Madison Celebrates Juneteenth Day’s 150th Anniversary

June 19, 2015

By Rob Franklin June 19, 2015   Kids celebrate at last year’s Juneteenth Celebration     The month of June is known as the beginning of Summer. It marks the kickoff of many festivals, concerts, games and experiences correlated with warm weather. For the African American community, June is a particularly meaningful month to celebrate. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Annie Weatherby-Flowers, Emancipation, Fabu Carter, Gary Baker, JaQuesha McFarland, JUNE 19 2015, Juneteenth Day, VOL. 25 NO. 23

Taking Charge: Men Need to Take an Active Role in Their Health

June 19, 2015

June 19, 2015   Dr. David Shearer     Whether the issue is lack of awareness, risky behaviors that threaten good health, or reluctance to speak up, there is a big, preventable problem plaguing the health of American men – not seeing a doctor.   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that men […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Diet, Human Papillomavirus HPV, JUNE 19 2015, Medications, Men’s Health, Obesity, Side Effects, VOL. 25 NO. 23

Men and Depression: Know the Warning Signs

June 19, 2015

June 19, 2015     Mental health has become a major topic and area of concern, especially among men. Studies show men are much more likely than women to suffer from undiagnosed depression. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the suicide rate among men is four times higher than among women.   […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Depression, JUNE 19 2015, Men's Health, VOL. 25 NO. 23

Classifieds/Employment: June 19, 2015

June 19, 2015

      EMPLOYMENT     Associate Facilities Architect   The Department of Capital Planning & Development is recruiting for an Associate Facilities Architect. This position is an advanced technical management position responsible for the administration, planning & management of the architectural/engineering projects that are critical to developing & maintaining campus facilities. This position is […]

Popular Interests In This Article: JUNE 19 2015, VOL. 25 NO. 23

Empowering Students Through Education

June 19, 2015

By Sabrina Madison June 19, 2015   Links, Incorporated organization members gather before their recent event.     On Sunday, June 7, the Madison Metropolitan Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, presented its annual African-American Student Recognition Program at Madison College’s Truax Campus. This year’s theme, “Empowering Students Through Education,” was resonant throughout the program’s entirety. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: African-American Student Recognition Program, Community Recognition and Scholarship Jazz Brunch, Incorporated, JUNE 19 2015, Madison Links, Scholarships and Awards, The Links, VOL. 25 NO. 23

Please, Just Say No to Father’s Day Pettiness!

June 19, 2015

By Heymiss Progress June 19, 2015         Dear Progress: The father of my two children (5 & 2 years old) hasn’t spent much time with them. He comes around to see them only a few times a month. He’s always either looking for a job, about to get fired from a job […]

Popular Interests In This Article: ASK PROGRESS, Fathers Day, JUNE 19 2015, Pettiness, Sabrina Heymiss Progress Madison, VOL. 25 NO. 23

Brown Girl Green Money: Talking to Young Kids About Money & Entrepreneurship

June 19, 2015

By Jasmine Zapata, MD June 19, 2015         A few days ago, while driving my 6-year-old son home from school, he informed me that in addition to being a real estate investor and a policeman, he was going to be an inventor. He went on to describe how he was going to […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Brown Girl Green Money, Entrepreneurship, Jasmine Zapata, JUNE 19 2015, Money Talk, Talking with Children About Money, VOL. 25 NO. 23

Journalist Discovers 4th Rail of Politics: The LGBT Debate

June 19, 2015

By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent June 19, 2015   Sophia A. Nelson     WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – It was a typical Friday night when journalist, author, and political analyst, Sophia A. Nelson did what she typically does: She posted a photo on her Twitter account. It wasn’t a typical photo and it did […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bruce Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner, Jazelle Hunt, JUNE 19 2015, LGBT, Social Media, Sophia Nelson, Transgender People, Twitter Politics, VOL. 25 NO. 23

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The Black Community is at a Crossroads

June 19, 2015

By Rahim Islam June 19, 2015 Rahim Islam My brothers and sisters, we’re at a very serious crossroads in our history as Black people in America and specifically in our urban core where nearly 75 percent of all Black people live. BREAKING NEWS!! BLACKS ARE MORE SEGREGATED THAN EVER BEFORE. Out of nearly 50,000 cities in […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Community, JUNE 19 2015, Rahim Islam, Segregation, The Black Community is at a Crossroads, UNIVERSALLY SPEAKING, VOL. 25 NO. 23

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