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Divers discover Tuskegee Airmen’s secrets in Lake Huron

February 5, 2016

By Michael Cottman Urban News Service For Erik Denson, a NASA engineer at the Kennedy Space Center, descending 30 feet into the depths of Lake Huron to help preserve the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen was a cherished, unforgettable experience. “I embarked on a mission of a lifetime,” said Denson, a graduate of Howard University. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Losinski, Erik Denson, Frank Moody, Michael H. Cottman, Tuskegee Airmen

Madison Public Library Celebrates Black History Month

February 5, 2016

Events and displays to honor the contributions of African Americans, historic and present From the revolutionary Black Panthers to a local author book launch with a theme of love on Valentine’s Day, Black history will be celebrated throughout the month of February at Madison Public Library. Eleven programs in February and March will highlight various […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black History Month, Madison Public Library

Black Republicans Back Trump As Democratic Mayors Unveil Urban Agenda

February 5, 2016

By Michael H. Cottman Urban News Service Days before the Iowa caucuses, the nation’s largest association of black Republicans is endorsing Donald Trump, a candidate with little history of working on civil rights, housing or other traditional African-American issues. “We, the grassroots activists of the National Black Republican Association, are pleased to announce our endorsement […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Republicans, Donald Trump, Iowa Caucuses, Michael H. Cottman, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

All Elections Matter: It’s Time to Make Our Voices Heard at the Ballot Box in 2016!

February 5, 2016

By Melanie L. Campbell NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist In just over a week, Iowa, which has a 3.4 percent Black population and New Hampshire, which is less than 2 percent Black, will hold their presidential caucus and primary. From there, the primary battles move to states with larger Black populations — first in South […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Votes Matter, Melanie Campbell, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, The Black Vote, Voter Guide

Noted journalist Michael J. Feeney dies at 32

February 5, 2016

Special to the NNPA News Wire from the New York Amsterdam News Journalist and former New York Association of Black Journalists President Michael J. Feeney has died. He was 32. Feeney passed Sunday from complications while being treated for a staph infection in his kidneys, according to his mother Reba Willis. He previously worked for […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Michael J. Feeney, Obituaries

District Ministers Call for Removal of Margaret Sanger Bust from the National Portrait Gallery

February 5, 2016

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Planned Parenthood, the abortion rights group, recently came under attack from a group of local ministers, known collectively as Ministers Taking a Stand. The group is demanding that the bust of the organization’s founder, Margaret Sanger, be removed from a Smithsonian exhibit celebrating […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Margaret Sanger, National Portrait Gallery, Shantella Y. Sherman, Smithsonian Institute, Struggles for Justice

Operation Fresh Start Offers New Healthcare Career Track

January 29, 2016

by Jacklin Bolduan Operation Fresh Start (OFS) executive director Greg Markle said, “It’s all about what’s next” when it comes to one of Madison’s longest-running community employment, education, and training organizations. Located on Winnebago street on Madison’s near-East side, OFS has been in the business of empowering Madison’s youth for 45 years. Markle described their […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dominique Sanders, Giselle Muñoz, Greg Markle, Jacklin Bolduan, Job Training, Operation Fresh Start

UW Alumna Doctor Opens Her Own Full-Service Emergency Room in Houston

January 29, 2016

by Jeffrey L. Boney Special to the NNPA News Wire from the Houston Forward Times In a time where, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the United States faces a shortage of as many as 90,000 physicians by 2025, including a critical need for specialists to treat an aging population that will […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Foyekemi Ikyaator, Jeffrey L. Boney, Life Savers Emergency Room

Hiring Slowed In Wisconsin Last Year, Early Numbers Show

January 29, 2016

The State Added Fewer Private-Sector Jobs In 2015 Than In Any Year Since The Recession by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin added fewer private-sector jobs in 2015 than in any year since the recession ended, according to preliminary data released by the state’s Department of Workforce Development. The numbers from a monthly survey of employers show Wisconsin […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Abdur Chowdhury, Delisa Scales, Donald Grimes, Master Lock, Shawn Johnson

12th annual All Dressed Up Event Provides Free Prom Dresses & Accessories for Teens

January 29, 2016

Donated dresses may be dropped at area Klinke Cleaners Feb. 8 – 20, 2016. The Junior League of Madison seeks to empower women to make a difference in their communities through direct service to those in need. They are a 100% volunteer organization that focuses on causes that promote healthy kids and healthy families through […]

Popular Interests In This Article: All Dressed Up, Junior League of Madison, Klinke Cleaners

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