by Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service There’s nothing new about #OscarsSoWhite. Once upon a time, Hollywood’s diversity battle stretched as far as The White House. For the second year in a row, there are no people of color nominated for Oscars in any acting category. In protest, a social-media storm erupted, as did a […]
Many Hurdles Remain To Earn High School Diploma As Adult
Literacy In Wisconsin: Fear Often Keeps Adults From Seeking Help by Erika Janik Most people complete high school the traditional way by earning a high school diploma. But for others, completing high school involves passing a GED, or General Educational Development, test. Passing the test isn’t the first hurdle for many adults, however. “People are […]
New Food Stamp Standards Could Boost Access To Healthier Foods
Some Store Officials Say They May Have Problems Stocking Better Food by Shamane Mills The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new rules to increase access to healthy food for those using food stamps, but convenience store officials said the move may result in fewer locations participating in the program. The proposal requires retailers participating […]
To Reach Young Minority Voters About Election Rules, Milwaukee Group Goes Clubbing
Voting Rights Activists Worry Voter ID Law Will Trip Up Inexperienced Poll-Goers by Chuck Quirmbach Organizers in Milwaukee’s African-American community have been trying to spread the word about the need for a state-approved photo ID at polling places Tuesday. One outreach event took place Saturday night, at the Onyx Social Club. A DJ and dancing […]
Understanding Health Care System Remains A Major Challenge For Many Americans
Literacy In Wisconsin: Health Literacy Programs Seek To Educate Patients And Doctors by Erika Janik A woman checks “no” to every question on an intake form in a doctor’s office because she doesn’t understand what’s being asked. An elderly man takes four times the recommended dosage of his medication because he can’t read the label. […]
Drexel’s ‘Healing Hurt People’ Program Helps Young Victims Recover from Emergency Room Trauma
by Curtis Bunn, Urban News Service Sobering facts: For every black youth murdered in Philadelphia, 90 others experience grave injuries, including gunshot and stabbing wounds. Each year, more than 900 young blacks are admitted to one specific local emergency room as victims of violence, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For John […]
Dane County Black Business Directory Now Available
Madison’s Black Chamber of Commerce recently released the first-of-its kind Black Business Directory featuring an alphabetized listing of over 200 Black-owned businesses in Dane County. According to Aaron Perry, President of the Black Chamber, “The directory is an enormous resource for the community. You’ll be able to find a wide range of businesses offering all […]
Wisconsin’s First African-American Judge, Harold Jackson, Passes at 77
Harold Baron Jackson, Jr. was born December 28, 1939 in Washington, D.C. Julia O. Jackson and Harold Jackson Sr. were prominent members of the Black middle class in Washington D.C. Julia O. had big dreams for their son, coupled with his high IQ; so, instead of sending him to Dunbar High School – known as […]
Specimens from George Washington Carver discovered at UW-Madison
by David Tenenbaum George Washington Carver (c. 1864-1943) was a prominent African-American scientist with a long record of achievement. Born a slave in Missouri, he became the first Black student at what is now Iowa State University, then its first Black faculty member. He spent 47 years directing agricultural science at the Tuskegee Institute, which […]
Literacy Problems Called A ‘Silent Crisis’ In Wisconsin
1.5 Million Adults In Wisconsin Qualify For Literacy Services by Erika Janik Wisconsinites struggling with various literacy skills is a “silent crisis,” according to a local literacy expert. Michele Erikson, the executive director of Wisconsin Literacy Inc., a coalition of 77 literacy agencies throughout Wisconsin that strives to make learning to read, write and interpret […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 152
- 153
- 154
- 155
- 156
- …
- 246
- Next Page »