By Elizabeth Stephens March 20, 2015 Uncle Turin Carter, centre, and pallbearers wheel the casket of Tony Terrell Robinson, Jr. during his funeral at Madison East High School. (Photo by Reuters) Anthony “Tony” Robinson Jr., the unarmed biracial teen shot and killed by a Madison Police officer a little over a week […]
Gov. Scott Walker Signs Right-to-Work Law, Mixed Reactions Result
By Lindsey Gapen March 20, 2015 A crowd of about 200 people and union members gather in frigid temperatures in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin February 23, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Brendan O'brien) Gov. Scott Walker signed a right-to-work law last week at an invitation-only ceremony at Badger Meter north of Milwaukee, effectively ending mandatory […]
Black Women Less Likely to Take Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy
By Kathryn Doyle March 20, 2015 (REAUTERS HEALTH) — Among early-stage breast cancer patients in the U.S., black women are less likely than white women to take their prescribed hormone medications, according to a new study that partly – but not entirely – blames economic disparities between races. “If you are […]
Symptoms of Brain Injury
By St. Mary’s Hospital March 20, 2015 Regardless of the cause of a brain injury, recognizing the symptoms can sometimes be difficult. This is because symptoms are sometimes delayed by hours or days or come on gradually and many symptoms go beyond just physical pain. Common symptoms of brain injury can include: […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Cause More Than Just Physical Pain
By St. Mary’s Hospital March 20, 2015 Traumatic brain injuries can cause more than just physical pain. For more than 70 percent of patients, brain injuries cause irritability and what is often described as a quick temper. Sponsored By: Also see: Symptoms of Brain Injury Melissa Castro, PsyD “In […]
Black Men Run: A Culture of Brotherhood, Unity & Health
By Vanessa Jenkins March 20, 2015 Aaron Perry understands the importance of a healthy lifestyle and pushes his fellow African-American brothers to do the same. In 1989, Perry was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 29. In 2004, he took control of his disease and 362 days later became the World’s first […]
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Voting Rights Legislation
By Aubrey Koski March 20, 2015 Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of president Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1965 speech urging Congress to enact voting rights legislation. President Johnson’s speech, delivered before Congress on March 15, 1965, culminated in the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the nation’s hallmark Civil Rights legislative […]
3 Ideas to Leverage Your Power
By Heymiss Progress March 20, 2015 These ideas are meant to get you moving. I encourage YOU to see them as only the beginning of moving towards intentional change. Dear You: I’ve been asked countless times over the last week from folks across the community, “What can I do to help?” […]
21st Annual Men Who Cook Scholarship Fundraiser
By Brianna Rae, Photos by Linda Allen March 20, 2015 Addtional photos are provided at the end of this article. The 21st annual Men Who Cook community event was hosted this last Saturday, March 14th from 3-5pm at the CUNA Mutual Conference Center. Presented each year as the signature event of […]
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When Did the Black Community Stop Dreaming?
By Rahim Islam March 20, 2015 Rahim Islam “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly,” wrote Langston Hughes. One of the greatest men that the world has ever known is the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. author of […]