By Kristin Van Spankeren MADISON — The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new community rain garden on May 17 with a celebration from 1-2:30 p.m.In partnership with UW-Arboretum Earth Partnership with support from Friends of Lake Wingra and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, the CMC seeks to empower […]

MADISON — “Planting seeds, nurturing growth, strengthening community” will be the theme as friends and supporters of Madison-area Urban Ministry (MUM) gather at the East Side Club on Monona Drive to celebrate the agency’s 41st anniversary fundraiser on Thursday, May 22ndThe festivities will begin at 5 p.m. with cocktails and Hors d’Oeuvres. This year’s event […]

By A. David Dahmer, Photos by Leann Schwarz The 3rd annual MS Gets On My Nerves basketball fundraiser was held at Pooley's Restaurant on Madison's east side on May 3.“We raised a little over $2,000 from the event,” said Daze Entertainment Basketball Owner Troy Dean (pictured at right). “That will go to one of the […]

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For 23 years, The Madison Times has been the only weekly news publication covering the positive news, people, and events that affect Madison’s communities of color, with our primary focus on the African American population. The first issue of The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper was published April 24, 1991. Described as "Madison's only 'blue chip' […]

“Advancing Talent, Opportunity & Prosperity: The Madison Region's Economic Development, Diversity & Leadership Summit” by A. David Dahmer In past years, MadREP’s annual State of the Madison Region Summit and the Urban League’s Workplace Diversity and Leadership Summit were separate events held weeks apart in May. This year, the two Madison powerhouse agencies will have […]

Let’s talk about race by A. David Dahmer More than 500 people packed First Unitarian Society Church April 24 to hear community leaders talk about race, ethnicity, diversity, and more at “Together Apart: Talking Across the Social Divide.” The event was sponsored by The Capital Times, Wisconsin Public Radio, and First Unitarian Society Church. Keith […]

11th Annual Día de los Niños Celebration   by A. David Dahmer “In Latin America and some European countries, we have established El Día de los Niños as a day of celebration for the kids. It's a very well-known celebration in our countries and we didn't have that here in the United States 11 years […]

By Madison Parks  MADISON — On May 1, the City of Madison will be awarded a 25 year Tree City USA award as well as receiving a “Sterling Community” designation by the Arbor Day Foundation. To achieve the Sterling Community award status, Madison has been awarded ten Growth Awards and is regarded as a leader […]

MADISON — The Department of Civil Rights – Equal Opportunities Division is seeking nominations for the 18th annual Reverend James C. Wright Human Rights Award. Nominations are due on Friday, May 22,  and the award will be presented at the Common Council Meeting on June 17. The award honors the late Reverend James C. Wright […]