By Elizabeth Stephens June 19, 2015 From left: Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and Madison Metropolitan School District Jennifer Cheatham Mayor Paul Soglin, Madison Metropolitan School Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham and Police Chief Mike Koval were among the top city officials present at a recent June 4 press conference […]
Madison Celebrates Juneteenth Day’s 150th Anniversary
By Rob Franklin June 19, 2015 Kids celebrate at last year’s Juneteenth Celebration The month of June is known as the beginning of Summer. It marks the kickoff of many festivals, concerts, games and experiences correlated with warm weather. For the African American community, June is a particularly meaningful month to celebrate. […]
Journalist Discovers 4th Rail of Politics: The LGBT Debate
By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent June 19, 2015 Sophia A. Nelson WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – It was a typical Friday night when journalist, author, and political analyst, Sophia A. Nelson did what she typically does: She posted a photo on her Twitter account. It wasn’t a typical photo and it did […]
Closing Achievement Gaps Requires More than Education Reform
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent June 19, 2015 WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Education reform alone isn’t enough to close achievement gaps between Blacks and Whites, according to a new report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The study by EPI, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank focused on the needs of low- […]
Waters Calls for Increased Transparency in HUD’s Reverse Mortgage Program
June 19, 2015 Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) This article is Special to the NNPA from Our Weekly. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), ranking member of the Committee on Financial Services, is calling on the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide meaningful relief and increased transparency for seniors participating in […]
100state Gains New Leadership
By Brianna Rae June 12, 2015 Brent Gerlach (left) and Greg St. Fort (right) Photo: Brianna Rae Last week, Greg St. Fort was named executive director of 100state, a gathering place where young entrepreneurs share their new startup businesses ideas and work together to help each other succeed. Taking the place […]
Senate Renews Africa Growth and Opportunity Act for More Years
By Barrington M. Salmon June 12, 2015 Nigerian fashion designer Alphadi calls for development of textile industry and fashion in Africa. (Courtesy of Afrikan Spot) Barrington M. Salmon is Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer. Supporters of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) are elated that the U.S. […]
UW Students Turn Profits in Secondary Ticket Market
By Nathaniel Goethel June 12, 2015 Students celebrate a Badger football score at Camp Randall. Photo by Lauren Watkins “It is pretty ridiculous for the [UW] Athletic Department to offer discounted season packages to students [who have] no intention of going. It raises the price for students that could not get season […]
First Black Nursing Grad Receives Honorary Degree
By Stacy M. Brown June 12, 2015 Civil rights pioneer Esther McCready receives an honorary degree from the University of Maryland. (Photo courtesy of the University of Maryland) Stacy M. Brown is Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer. Small in stature and soft in voice, Esther McCready proved to […]
Dancing with a View: The Monona Terrace Concerts on the Rooftop
By Jen Anderson June 12, 2015 Before a crowd of more than a hundred, local cover band Rabid Aardvarks opened the Monona Terrace’s Concert on the Rooftop series earlier this month. As expected, attendees at the weekly concert series were dancing, drinking and enjoying the warm spring night as well as […]
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