by Representative Mandela Barnes Every one of us should have the opportunity to live up to our potential. While college isn’t in everyone’s plan, it should be within everyone’s reach should they dream to go. Unfortunately, for too many Wisconsinites, the cost of college puts those dreams out of reach. Here in Milwaukee, student debt […]
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‘A Trusted Comrade,’ Black Press Legend George Curry Dies at 69
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA News Wire Contributor The Black Press lost one of it’s most celebrated warriors when George Curry, veteran journalist and former Editor-In-Chief of the NNPA News Wire, died from an apparent heart attack on Saturday, August 20. Curry was 69. “On behalf of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), we are […]
Arm yourself Against Illness: How Immunizations Protect the Whole Family
For many families, back to school also means back to the doctor. But when you’re making those annual appointments for your kids, don’t forget to schedule your own exam. August is Immunization Awareness month and Dr. Megan Kuikman, a Family Medicine physician with Dean Clinic, wants parents to remember immunizations aren’t just for kids. Why […]
YWCA Madison Announces 2016 Racial Justice Summit: Changing the Narrative
During this year’s Presidential campaign, we have witnessed how the current political narrative has fueled racialized anxiety, fear, tension and hatred across the country. We have seen how policy platforms built around xenophobia, misogyny, and separatism has reinforced a sense of divisiveness that continues to permeate American society. We have also seen how the media’s […]
WhereU Helps Users Shop Black With Mere Finger Taps
By Curtis Bunn Urban News Service Business runs through Dionne Mahaffey’s veins. Her father was an entrepreneur as she grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. So, it was almost inevitable that Mahaffey, a business psychologist and self-described “techie,” would develop WhereU. It’s in her DNA. Mahaffey’s app works as a search engine and GPS-driven directory. Its […]
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Middle Class & Working Families Top Priority for Feingold Campaign
By Russ Feingold, Candidate for U.S. Senate I’ve always been a firm believer that if you want to represent the people of Wisconsin, then you have to actually get out and listen to them. You can’t simply give big speeches or go on cable TV and declare that you have the solutions. If you’re not […]
UW-Madison PEOPLE Scholars Discuss College Readiness with First Lady Michelle Obama
DeJa Cooper and Kingsley-Reigne Pissang are the embodiment of The Dream for attending college. The two incoming University of Wisconsin – Madison PEOPLE College Scholar freshmen were selected to go to the White House this year for the Beating the Odds Summit. This July, more than 130 college- bound High School graduates from across the […]
Bad River Repairs Homes, Cleans Pow Wow Grounds
Long-Term Housing Still Uncertain For Tribal Members By Marcus White The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa was one of the communities hit hardest by flooding from a July storm that soaked northern Wisconsin. Efforts are underway to repair homes and maintain the band’s traditions. The tribe is working with the Bureau of Indian […]
Police Abuse Debate is More Than a Black-White Issue
By Luis Vasquez-Ajmac Urban News Service While the national conversation on police and race seems like a black-and-white issue, many Latinos say they also feel mistreated by cops. “I grew up in East L.A., in an economically depressed neighborhood,” said Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna, the first Latino to lead the Los Angeles area’s […]
East Madison Community Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
By Brianna Rae Next Saturday, August 20, the East Madison Community Center will host a celebration of its 50th Anniversary as a beloved, historic and important resource for Madison’s East side youth and families. Executive Director, Tom Moen, describes the Center as Madison’s best-kept secret, but he hopes it won’t stay a secret for much […]
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