By Brianna Rae July 10, 2015 Adele Brumfield speaks to prospective students and their parents during an event sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in Santa Monica, CA. Photo credit: UW-Madison, University Communications. “I was a kid who was bussed and had no money to go to college, and now I’m […]
Dominican Republic’s ‘Ethnic Cleansing’
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent July 10, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – A Dominican Republic court order threatens to force more than 200,000 Dominican-born Haitians from their homes in an effort that many human rights watchers have called modern-day ethnic cleansing. Just days after the Rachel Dolezal episode captivated […]
‘Love Wins’ in U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage
By L. Malik Anderson July 3, 2015 “Just as I can’t fathom living in a time where blacks and whites can’t marry, I’m happy to know that my son (who is one year old) will feel the same about same-sex couples,” Madison resident Kady DeBerge said. Friday, June 26, The […]
La Follette Program Strives to Empower At-Risk Males
By Elizabeth Stephens July 3, 2015 Photo by Elizabeth Stephens “‘These young men want to be a part of something so bad, they’re thirsty for some type of knowledge. They want to see an adult follow up and support them… This is not an enablement program, but an empowerment program,’ Milton said.” […]
Seeds for Thought: Community Gardening in Madison
By Jen Anderson July 3, 2015 Photos provided by Eagle Heights Community Garden It’s the transition between seasons in Madison, and gardening is on the rise. Although private gardening continues to be a viable option during these months, Madison is home to many community gardens, like Eagle Heights, that encourage healthy and […]
Local Advocate Honored with “Big of the Year” Award
July 3, 2015 Enemuoh-Trammell, center, with this year’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County graduating class. Enemuoh-Trammell served as speaker at the graduation ceremony. Photo by Elizabeth Stephens. “There’s a certain level of gratification that you get from working with young people. I want my Little to be totally aware of […]
Summit Leaders Honor ‘Accomplished African Women’
July 3, 2015 This article is Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News. This year’s focus on accomplished women was not totally overlooked at the African Union Summit, despite its preoccupation with the president of Sudan, migration, xenophobia and other pressing issues. An awards banquet was […]
Lynch’s Installation as Attorney General Overshadowed by Charleston Tragedy
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent July 3, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – On the same day that Loretta Lynch was sworn-in as the 83rd attorney general of the United States using a Bible that belonged to Frederick Douglass, nine church members were shot to death as they studied the Bible […]
New Scholarship to Provide Money and Mentors for Graduates
By Steven Potter June 26, 2015 “Mentoring is one of the most critical factors that can affect a college student’s success and our alumni are committed to helping these students make it to the finish line of college graduation,” said one of the scholarship organizers Craig Karlen. A new scholarship fund […]
Our Alders: Maurice Cheeks
By Elizabeth Stephens June 26, 2015 “We have an increasingly diverse body of individuals bringing really unique perspectives to the table… We’re seeing our elected representation mark the trends in our population. It would be a mistake to see this as just a coincidence,” he said. Among other accomplishments, Maurice […]
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