By Stacy M. Brown June 5, 2015 Congressional Black Caucus Chair G.K. Butterfield said Republicans must help Democrats fight poverty in African-American communities. (Courtesy Photo) Stacy M. Brown is Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer. Black America is in a state of emergency, and what’s happened in Baltimore, Ferguson, […]
Brutal Aftermath of Police MOVE Bombing Still Resonates
By Askia Muhammad June 5, 2015 Row houses in Philadelphia burn after officials dropped a bomb on the MOVE house in this May 1985 photo from files. Ramona Africa, the lone adult survivor of the May 13, 1985 fire, and two other MOVE members sued the city of Philadelphia, and the former police and […]
More Than Just A Bunch of Bears
By Jen Anderson, Photos by Jen Anderson June 5, 2015 Zoo’s New ‘Arctic Passage’ Exhibit Showcases Education and Sustainability Despite the humid and rainy weather of Memorial Day weekend, the opening of the Henry Vilas Zoo’s new Arctic Passage exhibit was a great success as zoo guests explored their […]
Event to Address Racial Disparities, Provide Plan for Action
By Lindsey Gapen May 29, 2015 Rev. Gee addresses the crowd at a recent Town Hall meeting Justified Anger Coalition Will Unveil Ideas and Next Steps this Friday Night The Justified Anger Coalition will discuss plans to bring Madison from ‘worst to first’ in terms of racial disparities on May 29 […]
Researchers Find Black Mortality Rates Higher in Racist Locales
By Zenitha Prince May 29, 2015 Zenitha Prince is Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper. A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the University of Maryland College Park’s School of Health found Black mortality rates are much higher in areas with greater levels of racism. The study gauged the […]
Documentary to Dig Into Madison’s Racial Disparities
By Elizabeth Stephens May 29, 2015 The film’s producers Jonathon Leslie-Quam and Jamie Quam, and the film’s content producer, Sheba McCants. “It wasn’t just about the statistics. We wanted to show the human side of what was going on in our community and that Madison is not what we think it is,” […]
UCAN Summer Concert Series Brings Hip-Hop to the City
By Lindsey Gapen May 29, 2015 Big Hitz Ent performing at a UCAN event at James Madison Park. Photo credit: Karen Reece For the Urban Community Arts Network, summertime means live Hip-Hop and R&B music, dance performances, educational workshops and a whole lot of talent. According to Pacal Bayley, who goes […]
Madison Public Market Nearing Final Stages of Development
By Elizabeth Stephens May 29, 2015 Economic development staff have been collaborating closely with Madison’s Equity Team to ensure the new market provides a platform for racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. With the release of the first draft of its business plan, the Madison Public Market is one step closer […]
Talking about Tony: How Schools Here and in Ferguson are Helping Students Deal with Recent Deaths
By Jen Anderson May 22, 2015 In response to the recent shooting of young Tony Robinson earlier this year, students in the Madison area are finding a safe haven to share their voices and emotions without stepping outside the walls of their schools. In an announcement at a news conference last […]
Black Unemployment Dips Below 10 Percent
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent May 22, 2015 Valerie Wilson, the director of the Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) speaks jobs and the economy in the Black community during an event at the EPI. (Freddie Allen/NNPA News Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – […]
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