By Brianna Rae June 12, 2015 Brent Gerlach (left) and Greg St. Fort (right) Photo: Brianna Rae Last week, Greg St. Fort was named executive director of 100state, a gathering place where young entrepreneurs share their new startup businesses ideas and work together to help each other succeed. Taking the place […]
Senate Renews Africa Growth and Opportunity Act for More Years
By Barrington M. Salmon June 12, 2015 Nigerian fashion designer Alphadi calls for development of textile industry and fashion in Africa. (Courtesy of Afrikan Spot) Barrington M. Salmon is Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer. Supporters of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) are elated that the U.S. […]
UW Students Turn Profits in Secondary Ticket Market
By Nathaniel Goethel June 12, 2015 Students celebrate a Badger football score at Camp Randall. Photo by Lauren Watkins “It is pretty ridiculous for the [UW] Athletic Department to offer discounted season packages to students [who have] no intention of going. It raises the price for students that could not get season […]
Classifieds/Employment: June 12, 2015
EMPLOYMENT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR……. NEW POSITIONS: 2015 Summer School Teacher MMSD Building Services Summer Help Benefits Technician – Senior Web Design & Desktop Applications Specialist Transportation Coordinator Achievement Connections High School Tutor Coordinator – Limited Term Physical Education, Health & Wellness Coordinator Advanced Learner Bilingual Instructional Resource Teacher […]
Brown Girl Green Money: Single and In Debt: The Struggle Is Real
By Matiya Hill June 12, 2015 Matiya Hill That headline sounds scary — and it is, especially if you have a huge pile of debt that you’re trying to tackle alone. Don’t worry, I’m here to help! Let’s be honest, the road to debt freedom can be long and […]
First Black Nursing Grad Receives Honorary Degree
By Stacy M. Brown June 12, 2015 Civil rights pioneer Esther McCready receives an honorary degree from the University of Maryland. (Photo courtesy of the University of Maryland) Stacy M. Brown is Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer. Small in stature and soft in voice, Esther McCready proved to […]
Dancing with a View: The Monona Terrace Concerts on the Rooftop
By Jen Anderson June 12, 2015 Before a crowd of more than a hundred, local cover band Rabid Aardvarks opened the Monona Terrace’s Concert on the Rooftop series earlier this month. As expected, attendees at the weekly concert series were dancing, drinking and enjoying the warm spring night as well as […]
Local Events: June 12, 2015 –
June 12, 2015 To have your event listed, please contact TheMadisonTimes by sending as email to madisontimes.events@gmail.com. SATURDAY, JUNE 13 SummerPalooza and Free Admission to Madison Children’s Museum Performances and activities from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The third-annual SummerPalooza Festival, hosted by the Madison Children’s Museum and the Rotary Club of Madison, features […]
Debt Collection Report Captures Horror Stories
By Nisa Islam Muhammad June 12, 2015 Nisa Islam Muhammad is Special to the NNPA from The Final Call. A new report by the Center for Responsible Lending has revealed what many consumers have known for years. Debt collectors often cross the line with abusive behaviors. From coercive language to […]
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Blacks Need Major League Baseball
By Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Columnist June 12, 2015 Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Columnist A video of Chris Rock has made the rounds in which he offers a critique of Major League baseball and its relationship to Black America. The monologue is funny, sad and very profound. He attempts to explain the […]