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Lake View Elementary School Unveils Community Mural by Local Artist Henry Hawkins

October 2, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Brianna Rae, Henry Hawkins, Lake View Elementary School, Murals

Ignite Madison hosts 7th Event, Celebrates Non-Profits

October 2, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fundraiser, Ignite Madison, Jacklin Bolduan, Madison Nonprofit Day, Social Good Event

7th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day Draws Hundreds, Shapes New Vision

September 25, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Women’s Wellness Day BWWD, Jasmine Zapata, Legacy Awards, SisterCircle

HistoryMakers Bring Black Role Models to Schools

September 25, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Back To School, HistoryMakers, Jazelle Hunt, Nikki Giovanni

Sanders Campaign Still Lagging in Black America

September 25, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bernie Sanders, Bill Fletcher Jr., Presidential Campaign

Rep. Maxine Waters Wants to Rid Mandatory Minimums

September 25, 2015

“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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Criminal Justice Reform, Linda Poulson, Mandatory Minimum Sentencing, Maxine Waters

Hip to Fit: 5 Star Fitness Offers Workout Classes for the Hip Hop Crowd

September 25, 2015

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: 5 Star Fitness, Hip Hop Hustle, Rob Franklin, Walt Orr

Free, Nighttime YW Transit Rides Offer Sexual Assault Prevention

September 25, 2015

Madison, WI. – The brutal assault that occurred on Madison’s East side is a tragic reminder that we have work to do as a community. The YWCA Madison and United Way of Dane County stand with the young woman who was assaulted and with all those who have had to survive sexual assault: our friends, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Free Ride, Sexual Assault, YWCA, YWCA of Madison

A Victory for the People! Justice for Cierra Finkley: Today and Always

September 25, 2015

by YGB Coalition Madison, WI – September 24, 2015 This morning, District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced in what was intended as an initial hearing, that he would not be pursuing charges against Cierra Finkley at this time. Citing recent evidence that his office has not been able to fully evaluate, Ozanne recommended that all bail […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cierra Finkley, Ismael Ozanne, Terrence Woods, Young Gifted and Black Coalition YGB

Community Change-Makers Award Event Recognizes Outstanding Work

September 18, 2015

by Jacklin Bolduan Community Change-Maker award winner M Adams of Freedom Inc. speaks to a crowd of 200 at Thursday’s event. Photo by Jacklin Bolduan. On Thursday September 10, Community Shares of Wisconsin held their annual Community Change-Maker Awards Event at Union South. The event aims to honor individuals who have gone above and beyond […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Community Change-Maker Awards, Community Shares of Wisconsin, Cora White, Jacklin Bolduan, M Adams, Melanie Ramey

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