By Lindsey Gapen April 3, 2015 Dr. Ruben Anthony The National Urban League of Greater Madison, whose vision is “to make Greater Madison the ‘best in the Midwest’ for everyone to live, learn and work by 2020,” announced Friday that Dr. Ruben Anthony will be the new Chief Executive Officer. According […]
A Brief Biography of Lorraine Hansberry
By Eelisa Jones March 13, 2015 Lorraine Vivian Hansberry III was an activist, author and playwright born in Chicago on May 19, 1930. She was the first African-American writer to have works appear on Broadway. Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun remains her best-known play, which centered on the experiences of black individuals […]
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To Be Equal: Rhetoric of Race at the Crossroads of Police Reform
By Marc H. Morial, NNPA Columnist March 6, 2015 “Much research points to the widespread existence of unconscious bias… We all – white and black – carry various biases around with us. I am reminded of the song “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist” from the Broadway hit, Avenue Q: ‘Look around and you […]
Mary Jane McLeod-Bethune: The First Lady of the Struggle
By Vanessa Jenkins March 6, 2015 Mary McLeod-Bethune Mary McLeod Bethune is referred to as "the first lady of the struggle,” due to her unyielding efforts to improve the lives of African-Americans. Her efforts additionally aided women through education and political empowerment. In pursuit to unify the underrepresented in the […]
A Fresh Approach to Finding a Job
By Urban League January 9, 2015 Join Urban League graduates of the Foundations Work Readiness Academy in completing the first step on the path to finding a job and starting your career. Find out what the Urban League of Greater Madison can offer YOU this year! Join the hundreds of community members […]