(Part 1 of a Two-Part Series) By Patrice Gaines Urban News Service America has half as many black-owned banks as existed 15 years ago. “People assume [black bankers] don’t know what they are doing,” said Alden McDonald, CEO of New Orleans-based Liberty Bank and Trust. “Put yourself in these shoes: We are located in communities […]
To Be Equal: 5 Things You Need to Know about Vernon Jordan, the “Rosa Parks of Wall Street”
By Marc Morial President and CEO of the National Urban League “Don’t just give us money, and don’t just show up for the Equal Opportunity Day dinner. That is not enough when you look at Black consumer power in this country. It’s not enough for you to come and shake our hands and be our […]
American Player’s Theatre Kicks Off 37th Season
Theatre Offers Madison Times Readers a Discount American Players Theatre (APT) has launched its 37th season June 3 with a preview performance of Carlyle Brown’s The African Company Presents Richard III. Opening on the Hill in June, Arthur Miller’s American masterpiece Death of a Salesman, featuring Brian Mani as Willy Loman and Tracy Michelle Arnold […]
The UW System After ‘Vote of No Confidence:’ A National Case Study
Dr. Jerlando Jackson Shares His Perspective By Brianna Rae Last week, we published an op-ed titled ‘Concerned, but Committed (At least for Now): Why One UW Professor Says He is Not Jumping Ship Just Yet,’ written by Professor Jerlando F. L. Jackson prior to the UW system vote-of-no-confidence. This week, we are presenting a follow-up […]
South Madison Catering Social Enterprise Expands
Social purpose business of the Catholic Multicultural Center helps lift individuals out of poverty By Laura Green “Used to be I couldn’t boil water, but now I’m a lot better at cooking. Plus I’m the best dishwasher in the United States,” said Larry with a laugh, explaining what he likes about his job. Larry is […]
WNOV Adds Flair to Community Resource Fair
By Dylan Deprey The Milwaukee Courier Resources, resources everywhere but some are hard to find. Milwaukee has had financial fairs, health fairs and job fairs but few under the same roof. WNOV 860 The Voice has taken the typical resource fair one step further. The 3rd annual Community Resource Fair will unite around 26 sponsors […]
Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement to Honor Spring Graduates
Nearly 280 UW-Madison graduates recognized for completing degrees along with honoring Outstanding Alumni of Color Ray Allen (’73) and Carlton Highsmith (’73) at 3rd annual celebration Nearly 280 graduating college seniors celebrated the successful completion of their undergraduate careers at UW-Madison on Friday, May 13 at 5 p.m. in Union South’s Varsity Hall. This year, […]
University of Wisconsin Odyssey Project graduates 27
13th annual ceremony May 4 launches new batch of talent into college community by Pamela Gates Tamara Thompson Moore was at a crossroads in her life when she was pressured, she says, to apply for the Odyssey Project. Like many of this year’s grads, she knew people who had gone through the program and was […]
2nd Annual Rock for Restorative Justice!
Courtesy of Dane County TimeBank The past year has seen tremendous changes in the way Madison approaches juvenile justice, both in its schools and in the broader community. Instead of reflexively resorting to its long-standing criminal justice approach – issuing police citations leading to municipal court appearances – police, school officials, and community organizations are […]
Rising Needs of Aging Prompt Senior Living Community Expansion
Second phase of $18 million project complete As Wisconsin’s senior population soars and cases of dementia rise , a local senior living community has invested $18 million to meet the needs of this population’s growth. Brookdale Madison West will add a new building with extensive amenities and capacity to accommodate more than 100 seniors. It […]
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