MADISON —  The African Association of Madison (AAM) is accepting applications for its 2014 scholarship program.  Scholarships will be awarded to deserving graduating High School Seniors.Eligibility:1. Must be a resident of Dane county2. Show evidence of Financial Need3. Is a graduating Senior from a Dane County High School4. Is accepted into a 2-year/4-year College/University for […]

MILWAUKEE/MADISON — The Center for Resilient Cities is pleased to announce the appointment of Peng Her as Assistant Director of the organization. Peng Her brings Community Development Expertise to new position.With over 12 years of community development experience, Her most recently held the position of Vice President of Promise Zone and Partnerships for the Urban […]

MADISON —The Madison Metropolitan School District will send three students from Badger Rock Middle School to represent Madison in the National African American History Challenge on June 13 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. at the 28th Annual Conference of 100 Black Men of America.Badger Rock earned their appearance in the National Competition by competing with 11 […]

By A. David Dahmer

By Gayle Viney MADISON —Dane County Humane Society, Dane County Friends of Ferals, Angels Wish, Friends of Noah, and the Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin are extremely happy to report that 486 animals were adopted this past weekend through Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days!  These five organizations will earned up to $2,000 per adoption from Maddie’s […]

By Door County Visitor Bureau of Instruction STURGEON BAY, Wis. —  As the busy summer travel season gets underway, the Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) unveiled the first electric vehicle charging stations available to the public in Door County at the Door County Welcome Center, located at 1015 Green Bay Road in Sturgeon Bay.The grand […]

Interview with Rev. Alex Gee Justified Anger Coalition poised to take next steps by A. David Dahmer Many of us in the community have known Rev. Alex Gee for years and even decades. Whether he’s been teaching, preaching, mentoring, fathering, authoring, educating, publishing, community building, or simply being on the frontlines of social justice, we’ve […]

By Wisconsin Department of Instruction  MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has announced the names of the private schools and school systems that received the most eligible applications during the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) application period for the coming school year. Applications received by the April 21, 2014, deadline exceeded the 1,000 student […]

MADISON — The 25th annual Juneteenth Day Celebration titled “Juneteenth 2014…Harambee…Let’s Pull Together,” will take place at Penn Park on Fisher Street in the heart of South Madison on Saturday, June 21. The Juneteenth Celebration is the largest family oriented African American celebration in Dane County. The festival promotes empowerment and self-actualization for children, young […]