By Elizabeth Stephens April 10, 2015 Poet and novelist Jean Toomer, dancer Josephine Baker, writer Alain Locke, and poet Langston Hughes all have roots in the Midwest. They’re also cultural icons from the 1920s and are being celebrated as part of the grand opening of Madison’s new Harlem Renaissance Museum, which […]
Detroit-Area Woman, 115, Now Listed as World’s Oldest Person
April 10, 2015 Jeralean Talley (Courtesy of ABC News) INKSTER, MICHIGAN (ASSOCIATED PRESS) — A 115-year-old Detroit-area woman now listed as the world’s oldest living person still makes plans for a fishing trip each year and credits God for her longevity. Jeralean Talley of Inkster tops a list maintained by the […]
IN DEPTH INTERVIEW: A Mother’s Grief – Tony Robinson Remembered as ‘Full of Life’
By Steven Potter April 3, 2015 “And he hugged me again, gave me a kiss and told me he loved me. That was the last time I saw him.” With friends, he went by Tony, but to family he was Terrell. Standing well over six feet tall, he towered […]
Urban League of Greater Madison Names Dr. Ruben Anthony the New Chief Executive Officer
By Lindsey Gapen April 3, 2015 Dr. Ruben Anthony The National Urban League of Greater Madison, whose vision is “to make Greater Madison the ‘best in the Midwest’ for everyone to live, learn and work by 2020,” announced Friday that Dr. Ruben Anthony will be the new Chief Executive Officer. According […]
Proposed State Budget Cuts to Hit Public Education Hard
By Elizabeth Stephens April 3, 2015 Another round of Joint Finance Committee hearings occurred last Thursday in Reedsburg amid continued controversy over Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2015-2017 state budget. For the last several weeks, crowds have been packing high school and college auditoriums for a chance to testify before a panel of […]
Mayoral Candidates Address Issues Concerning Madison’s Underserved Communities
By Brianna Rae & Aubrey Koski April 3, 2015 Scott Resnick and Paul Soglin This past Monday, YWCA Restorative Justice Director, Ananda Mirilli led an informal interview and discussion inviting Mayoral candidates Paul Soglin and Scott Resnick. Representatives from Madison’s minority and under-resourced communities were present to cover topics surrounding issues concerning […]
Interview with Paul Soglin & Scott Resnick
By Ananda Mirilli, YWCA Restorative Justice Director April 3, 2015 Also see: Mayoral Candidates Address Issues Concerning Madison’s Underserved Communities Ananda: I just want to go around and have folks introduce themselves and talk about the roles that they’re representing in the community. (people go around and introduce themselves – the names […]
New Social Justice Organizations “Writers for Justice” & “Voices Up!” Sparked by Social Media
By Brianna Rae April 3, 2015 The very first “Writers for Justice” was held this last Saturday, March 28th, marking the establishment of many similar events to follow. Described as a “spontaneous collaboration” between Sabrina “Heymiss Progress” Madison, Lisa Bauer, and Lee Hayes, “Writers For Justice” grew from a Facebook group, sparked by […]
Q&A: John Legend on Race, Common, Sam Smith, ‘Blurred Lines’
April 3, 2015 John Legend (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett) AUSTIN, TEXAS (ASSOCIATED PRESS) — John Legend says he's concerned that the "Blurred Lines" verdict could set a scary precedent for artists creating music inspired by others. In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, the Grammy winner said he understands why people […]
Poll Finds Rising Exile Support for Obama’s Cuba Policy
April 3, 2015 (REUTERS) — A poll of Cuban-Americans shows support for the White House's new Cuba policy has risen in the three months since it was announced, with 51 percent now in favor of closer engagement with Cuba, up from 44 percent in December. The poll by consulting firm Bendixen & […]
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