by Erick Johnson Special to the NNPA from The Chicago Crusader Her name was Nancy Green. Away from the elaborate tombs and ornate grave markers bearing the prominent names of national celebrities, Chicago’s upper class and Black elite, she has been buried for nearly 100 years somewhere in Oak Woods Cemetery in Woodlawn. But for […]
Examining the Nicki Minaj Sculpture Incident
by Daria-Ann Martineau Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer In the summer of 2014, revered artist Kara Walker unveiled her much-discussed piece “A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby.” The sculpture, a nude “Mammy” sugar statue in a provocative, sphinx-like pose, was mostly praised by critics. However, it was also subject to crude […]
Study: How Junk Food Advertising is Targeting Minority Communities
by Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Companies that sell snacks, soda and other high-calorie foods are pouring millions into advertising campaigns that are targeted to Black and Hispanic communities, according to a recent study. Social scientists have long believed that disproportionately aggressive promotion to minorities of nutritionally-poor foods high in […]
‘There’s A Lot of Heart:’ Ramona Natera Speaks About Her Path and Work With Communities in Madison
by Jacklin Bolduan This is not a typical day for Ramona Natera. As the attorney at the Catholic Multicultural Center, she can usually be found jetting around Madison and the surrounding area reaching out to immigrant families in need of legal resources and services. She’ll use today to play catch-up and to take her grandson […]
Truancy Takes a Higher Toll on Black Families
by Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Truancy among Black students has far-ranging consequences, not just as a predictor for low academic achievement, but also for the long-term cost to American taxpayers, according to a new report by the Center of American Progress, a Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan think tank. Blacks students are […]
‘Race to Equity’ Report Offers Blueprint for Achieving Racial Justice in Dane County
by Brianna Rae A four-year comprehensive plan to increase racial equity in the county will be presented to the Dane County Board of Supervisors later this week. It is the culmination of a six-month process that assessed the current state of racial equity in Dane County internal government operations, programs, and policies. “This is a […]
U.S. Department of Health Sees Glimmers of Hope in Mental Health Status of Blacks
by Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Things are “moving in the right direction” in terms of the treatment of mental health and mental health disparities in the Black community, health officials say. Black Americans are 20 percent more likely to report having serious psychological distress than non-Hispanic Whites, according to […]
1,200 Tutors in 12 Weeks Campaign: Volunteers Are Needed Throughout Wisconsin
Madison, Wis.—Literacy Network, along with Wisconsin Literacy, kicks off the 12th Annual 1200 Tutors in 12 Weeks campaign on International Literacy Day, Sept. 8, 2015. The campaign, supported by Alliant Energy Foundation, American Family Insurance, the Green Bay Packers, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, and individual donations, aims to recruit 1,200 new volunteer literacy tutors […]
Joan Armatrading to Perform Solo October 6 at Wisconsin Union Theater
No matter how long an artist performs, they never truly stop; it is part of who they are. This could not be truer for Joan Armatrading, who is performing in her last major tour. Self-taught singer, guitarist and pianist Armatrading began writing and playing music at age 14. Her incredible career made her a woman […]
Simpson Street Annual Reunion
by A. King The weather was overcast with a chance of showers, but that didn’t diminish the spirit of former and current neighbors from gathering at Dream Park for the Simpson Street Annual Reunion! Diane Smalls, known in the community as Ms. Diane, is the coordinator of this event. Shalom ministries was invited to participate […]
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