No matter how long an artist performs, they never truly stop; it is part of who they are. This could not be truer for Joan Armatrading, who is performing in her last major tour. Self-taught singer, guitarist and pianist Armatrading began writing and playing music at age 14. Her incredible career made her a woman […]
Simpson Street Annual Reunion
by A. King The weather was overcast with a chance of showers, but that didn’t diminish the spirit of former and current neighbors from gathering at Dream Park for the Simpson Street Annual Reunion! Diane Smalls, known in the community as Ms. Diane, is the coordinator of this event. Shalom ministries was invited to participate […]
Black-on-Black Crime is Destroying Communities
by Michael H. Cottman Urban News Service MILWAUKEE – Tory Lowe walked 100 miles across steaming-hot pavement from Milwaukee to Chicago because he is tired. The 39-year-old human rights activist from Milwaukee said he’s tired of young African-American men killing each other; he’s tired of African-American children dying after being caught in the crossfire; he’s […]
‘Ma & Pop’ is Madison’s Unique Food Events Service
by Rob Franklin Ma & Pop is a new food events service that consists of catering for music and food events, pop-up events, and weddings, as well as breakfast and lunch services for offices. The business was created by Dave Spittel and Jasmine Byrne. “When we started dating a little over five years ago, we […]
UW System Honors Outstanding Women of Color in Education
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System has announced the 17 recipients of the 2015 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, an annual honor given to faculty, staff, students, or community members to recognize their contributions to diversity and the status of women within the UW System. This year marks the 20th anniversary […]
Walker Unveils Health Care Reform Plan, Faces Heat from Fellow GOP Candidate
by Ariele Vaccaro Governor Scott Walker unveiled a new healthcare plan he would use to replace the Affordable Care Act, commonly called Obamacare, if he were to become president. During a Tuesday campaign stop in Minnesota, Walker highlighted the new plan’s strengths. In the plan called “The Day One Patient Freedom Plan,” Walker criticizes the […]
Dr. Jackson Serves as Panelist on Black Male Achievement
Courtesy of Wisconsin’s Equity & Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) On Wednesday, August 12, Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson, Director and Chief Research Scientist of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB), served as expert panelist at the 82nd Grand Chapter Meeting of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., National Guide Right Town Hall. The Kappa Town […]
SCFL to Celebrate Labor Day with LaborFest 2015 on Monday, September 7
MADISON, WI – SCFL will celebrate Labor Day with its annual LaborFest celebration on Monday, September 7 at the Madison Labor Temple on South Park St. The event is free and open to the public, and will run from 12:00 noon to 5:30 PM on Labor Day on the Madison Labor Temple lawn (1602 South […]
7th Annual ‘Celebrate South Madison Festival’ A Success
by A. King Driving down south park on Saturday afternoon, you could hear the music as the bands played all day long. The delicious smell of food was in the air and a good time was had by all those who attended the annual celebration of South Madison Planning Council Community Picnic. South Madison, the […]
Milwaukee’s ‘Stop & Frisk’ Policy Strains Black Residents’ Relationship With Police
by Michael H. Cottman Urban News Service MILWAUKEE — Nate Hamilton sat in his living room, smashed a cigarette into a glass ash tray, and spoke purposefully about his 31-year-old brother, Dontre, who died last year after being shot 14 times by a Milwaukee police officer during a struggle over the officer’s baton. “I loved […]
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