By Karen Stokes “The lack of economic and business power in the Black community is the single most salient, destructive and self perpetuated problem the Black community faces and still the most ignored,” said Maggie Anderson at TEDx Grand Rapids. Milwaukee Urban League and St. Mark AME Church are co-sponsors for the upcoming Black Business […]
SBA 504 Refinance Program Made Permanent
Measure Designed to Help Small Businesses Grow and Create Jobs WASHINGTON — Eligible small business owners now have more options to refinance eligible fixed assets and business expenses through the Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Refinance Program. SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet made the program permanent through an Interim Final Rule in The Federal Register released […]
Michelle Gregg Won’t Face Charges in Cincinnati Zoo Accident, Offers Condolences for Harambe
The Cincinnati Herald Staff (The Cincinnati Herald, NNPA Member) The family of a 3-year-old boy who fell into a Cincinnati Zoo gorilla’s compound Saturday, is being investigated by Cincinnati police in connection with the incident, according to a statement released by Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters Tuesday. The zoo response team shot and killed the […]
Where Did The Black Banks Go?
(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 […]
African Hair Braiders Fight for Economic Liberty
By Avis Thomas-Lester Urban News Service Kune Gueye came from Senegal to Nashville for a better life, but she had to overcome yards of red tape to earn her American dream. To make a living, she turned to a skill she had honed over years of practice in her homeland – braiding hair. With a […]
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 […]
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