Hyundai Hope On Wheels will award $10.5 million in the month of September, surpassing $100 million in lifetime funding in the battle against pediatric cancer September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – a time to bring awareness to childhood cancer and to recognize the young lives impacted by the disease. While pediatric cancer is […]
The Los Angeles Sentinel Interviews Maulana Karenga
Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel On the eve the 50th Anniversary Nguzo Saba 2015 Conference and Awards Luncheon held by the African American Cultural Center and the Organization Us, the Sentinel interviewed the central figure of this half-century celebration and milestone, Dr. Maulana Karenga. An activist scholar of international recognition, Dr. […]
Viola Davis and Black Actresses Own the 2015 Emmy Awards
by Ariele Vaccaro On Monday, Viola Davis cemented her name in history when she won the Emmy for best actress in a dramatic series for her role in How to Get Away With Murder. She was the first African American to walk away with the award, and found it a win for all Black women. […]
Lake View Elementary School Unveils Community Mural by Local Artist Henry Hawkins
by Brianna Rae This Tuesday, Lake View Elementary School on the North Side of Madison celebrated a new community mural with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held by school officials, community members, and local organizations who supported the effort. On what was once a blank cement wall, local Madison artist Henry Hawkins created a visual chronology of […]
Ignite Madison hosts 7th Event, Celebrates Non-Profits
by Jacklin Bolduan Ignite Madison recently held its seventh event, Social Good, in collaboration with Madison Nonprofit Day. Ignite events occur in over 100 cities worldwide and consist of a selection of 5 minute talks on a variety of topics presented by speakers looking to ignite and inspire. Ignite’s Social Good event focused on 10 […]
7th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day Draws Hundreds, Shapes New Vision
by Jasmine Zapata, MD Nearly 500 guests, sponsors and vendors attended the 7th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day this past Saturday September 19, 2015 at the Alliant Energy Center. This sold-out event was hosted by the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness, a Wisconsin based non-profit organization committed to informing, inspiring and empowering Black women and […]
HistoryMakers Bring Black Role Models to Schools
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – This Friday, more than 400 Black role models will visit students at schools in 67 cities across 32 states as part of The HistoryMakers Back to School Day. The annual day of service brings Black leaders from as many industries as possible to speak with middle […]
Sanders Campaign Still Lagging in Black America
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist The emergence of the presidential campaign of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has reached the scale of “phenomenal.” What many mainstream pundits originally believed to have been a marginal effort, exploded around the U.S. as enthusiastic crowds responded to Sanders’s challenges to contemporary capitalism. Yet in Black America, the campaign […]
Rep. Maxine Waters Wants to Rid Mandatory Minimums
“Mandatory Minimums: New Opportunities for Criminal Justice Reform” by Linda Poulson Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Mandatory minimum sentencing is an out-of-touch, unfair mechanism in the criminal justice system that disproportionately affects people of color, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) argued during a forum titled “Mandatory Minimums: New Opportunities for Criminal Justice […]
Hip to Fit: 5 Star Fitness Offers Workout Classes for the Hip Hop Crowd
by Rob Franklin For many, the idea of working out is uncomfortable. Everything from scheduling time to figuring out what to wear becomes a task. Then there’s the stress of finding a gym where one can feel comfortable among all of the treadmill runners and weight lifters. The whole situation can be overwhelming. Add the […]
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