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Clinton Talks Walker and Women During Thursday Rally

September 18, 2015

by Ariele Vaccaro Days before state legislators would vote on bills to defund Planned Parenthood, Hillary Clinton visited Milwaukee for a ‘Women for Hillary’ rally event. It was the first campaign stop the Democratic candidate has made in Wisconsin since announcing her bid for the presidency. Among women’s issues, Clinton brought up her college affordability […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Campaign, Campaign Stops, Eelisa Jones, Hilary Clinton, Lena Taylor

MATC Announces Tuition-Free Education Program

September 18, 2015

by Ariele Vaccaro Next year, one thousand freshmen that might not have otherwise been able to will attend Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) for free under a new initiative called the Promise Program. Vicki Martin, president of MATC, announced on Wednesday that the school would immediately begin recruiting low-income high school seniors to take part […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Madison College, MATC Promise, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Vicki Martin

Libraries Work To Do A Better Job Helping Homeless

September 18, 2015

Library Computers Are Often First Point Of Contact For Jobs, Services By Gilman Halsted, WPR A group of Wisconsin librarians is hoping to find a better way to meet the needs of the homeless. A quick Google search of the words “Wisconsin libraries and the homeless” will bring up dozens of articles about the problems […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gilman Halsted, Homeless, Homelessness, Libraries, Shawn Brummer

Black Lives Matter Activist Links Fighting AIDS to Protest Over Policing

September 18, 2015

by Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – AIDS activists fighting to end the epidemic in the Black community can take cues from the protests over police violence and the killing of unarmed Black men, says DeRay Mckesson, a prominent leader associated with the Black Lives Matter movement. Mckesson, who is also a […]

Popular Interests In This Article: AIDS, Black Lives Matter, DeRay Mckesson, Freddie Allen, HIV AIDS

Hidden Toxins Contaminate Black Homes

September 18, 2015

by Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Consumers aren’t looking for health problems when they shop at dollar stores or keep older furniture, but a cocktail of chemicals seeping from these items offer exactly that. From lead and mercury to fire-resistant chemicals, these substances have been generously mixed into the manufacturing process for […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Flame Retardants, Jazelle Hunt, Polyvinyl Chloride, Toxic Substances, Toxins

Dark Money in Politics Threatens Black Interests

September 18, 2015

by Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The explosion of “dark money” spent in the political system in the United States threatens racial equity in the United States making it harder for Blacks and other minorities to gain a foothold in the middle class and fully participate in the democracy, according to […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dark Money, Freddie Allen, Political Donations

Just Another Girl: ‘Madison’s Favorite Comedian’ Dina Nina Martinez Launches New Webseries, Talks Trans Visibility

September 18, 2015

by Aarushi Agni Madison comic and transgender activist Dina Nina Martinez is taking the jump from stages to the small screen. She is the force behind the in-production web series The Misadventures of Delilah James, a sitcom workplace drama to be filmed locally. Voted Madison’s favorite comedian in 2015 by Isthmus, Martinez has acted (you […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Aarushi Agni, Dina Nina Martinez, The Misadventures of Delilah James, Transgender People

President Obama Announces $175 Million in Apprenticeships

September 18, 2015

By Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper President Obama this week announced new opportunities for Americans to broaden their horizons and forge successful career pathways. Speaking at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich., on Sept. 9, the president announced $175 million worth of apprenticeship grants that will train 34,000 new apprentices […]

Popular Interests In This Article: College Promise Advisory Board, Jill Biden, President Barack Obama, Zenitha Prince

Madison Police Working to Integrate Voice, Needs of Community into Police Training

September 11, 2015

by Brianna Rae The City of Madison has recently been situated within the national discourse regarding issues of racial injustice and police brutality against communities of color. Since the shooting of Tony Robinson in March and the release of reports detailing the egregious severity of racial inequities that exist within Dane County and the larger […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Brianna Rae, Kristin Parks, Madison Police Department MPD, Tim Patton, Tyrone Williams

Feds Launch Pilot College Program for Prisoners

September 11, 2015

by Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Brandyn Heppard usually arrives 30 minutes early for his visits to Northern State Prison in Newark, N.J. He puts his pre-approved belongings in a clear plastic bag made on-site and signs his name in the visitor logbook. Then, he walks through the first of a few […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Brandyn Heppard, Jazelle Hunt, Pell Grants, Prison College Education Program, Second Chance Pell Pilot Program

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