Spending Hike Less Than Previous Budget By Laurel White Medicaid costs are expected to grow again in the next state budget, but the increase will be less than in recent years. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is requesting a $450 million funding increase to cover Medicaid spending in the next biennial budget. In her […]
On the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis: Crime, Antidotes, Overdoses
By Avis Thomas-Lester Urban News Service Kanawha County Sheriff’s Lt. Scott Elkins gets ready for his 12-hour shift by checking his patrol car and equipment, then contacting the dispatcher to discuss the team of deputies with whom he will patrol 900 square miles until dawn. Lastly, Elkins inspects his supply of Narcan, the trade name […]
Fight for Daughter Reveals Plight of Unwed Dads
By Grant Clark Urban News Service Christopher Emanuel puts his heart into the role of do-it-all dad with his active, 2-year-old daughter, Skylar. As a 26-year-old single father, raising a toddler can sometimes be a heavy lift. But the customer-relations specialist from Aiken, S.C., claims to take his paternal duties in stride – from cooking […]
Henderson Tours Guides Travelers Back to Their African Roots
By Michael H. Cottman Urban News Service Gaynelle Henderson is the second-generation owner of Henderson Tours, a trailblazer among African-Americans in the travel industry. Her late parents, Jacob and Freddye Henderson, were visionaries who founded the agency in Atlanta in 1955. Rosa Parks was arrested that year for refusing to move to the back of […]
Are Millennials Less Likely To Read Print Books?
Researcher: People Still Read More Traditional Print Books Than E-Books By Nyajai Ellison In today’s digital era, Americans can consume their favorite book in a variety of ways, from print books to e-books to audio books. But while the reading landscape has transformed overtime, a recent survey from the Pew Research Center found traditional print […]
Native American Activist: Washington Redskins Football Team Mascot Rooted In Ugly US History
All Native American Mascots Reinforce Stereotypes, Activist Says By KP Whaley There was little controversy this week when the Washington, D.C. Redskins football team kicked off its regular season. The team has been the focal point of criticism in recent years because some Native Americans consider the team’s mascot racist. In May, a Washington Post […]
More Wisconsin Farmers Markets Welcome Food Stamps
Officials Say More People Are Spending Their Benefits On Fresh, Local Foods By Hope Kirwan More farmers markets are accepting food stamps than ever before in Wisconsin. In 2008, six Wisconsin farmers markets accepted payment through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. Eight years later, there are 144 markets and farms participating in […]
Madison’s Bronson Koenig Heading To North Dakota To Protest Dakota Access Pipeline
Native American Basketball Star Says He’s ‘Obligated To Stand Up’ For His Beliefs, Fellow Native Americans By Andrea Anderson One of college basketball’s most well-known Native American players is heading to North Dakota to join the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe this weekend. Senior University of Wisconsin- Madison point guard Bronson Koenig said he wants to […]
Once-Hot Artists’ Palettes Stay Cool Through Campaign 2016
By Eric Easter “If I’m 100 percent honest, I’ve tried hard to make a Hillary poster, but I can’t figure out where to start,” says Los Angeles-based graphic artist Charles White. “There’s no strong word or theme that sparks my imagination.” White is one of many creators who say that the 2016 race between Hillary […]
What Do Black Women Want? Cigars!
By Curtis Bunn Urban News Service When Monica Cooper walked into a smoke-filled room, it changed her life. She was a New York promotional model in 1998, when she worked an obscure event that she hardly remembers — except that men there smoked cigars. That occasion welcomed her into a culture in which few black […]
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