By Carey L. Biron WASHINGTON(IPS) — A United Nations panel reviewing the U.S. record on racial discrimination has expressed unusually pointed concern over a new pattern of laws it warns is criminalizing homelessness. U.S. homelessness has increased substantially in the aftermath of the financial downturn, and with a disproportionate impact on minorities. Yet in many […]
War over but not Gaza’s housing crisis
By Khaled Alashqar GAZA CITY (IPS) — “When the [Israeli] shelling started, I gathered up my family and headed for what I though was a safe place, like a school, but then that became overcrowded and lacked sanitation, so we ended up in the grounds of the hospital.” Islam Abu Sheira from Beit Hanoun, a […]
Links Community Recognition and Scholarship Jazz Brunch to be held in November
MADISON —The Madison Metropolitan Chapter of The Links, Incorporated invites you to attend its 5th annual Community Recognition and Scholarship Jazz Brunch to benefit local, academically talented African-American students that will be attending college. The highly anticipated event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel. It is a […]
Urban League announces Whitney M. Young Jr. awardee
2014 awardee Dr. Floyd Rose embodies the Spirit of Young MADISON — The Urban League of Greater Madison Board of Directors has announced the recipient of its 2014 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award: Floyd Rose, Ph.D.The award is the most prestigious given by Urban League Boards across the country. It's given in honor of the […]
Pepsi Cola’s Volunteer of the Month
By Pepsi Cola of Madison
Blacks having tougher time recovering from recession
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) —The unemployment rate for Blacks (11.4 percent) and Whites (5.3 percent) remained unchanged from July to August, but the fact that Black unemployment is 2.4 percent higher than when the recession began five years ago is an indication that Blacks have the farthest to go to get […]
Lessons of Ferguson, Part II: Criminal Justice System on Trial
By Marc H. Morial “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.” —Fannie Lou Hamer, legendary civil rights activist and co-founder of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party The funeral is over. The protests have died down. The lax and listless wheels of justice in Ferguson, Mo. are beginning to turn. Last […]
Black/Latino Unity Picnic continues to grow
By Black/Latino Unity Picnic continues to grow by A. David Dahmer According to United States Census projections, white people will no longer make up a majority of Americans by 2043. That means many things including a changing face in our schools, our workforce, and our electorate. The two largest American minority groups —blacks […]
Louisiana native bringing new energy and educational expertise to the east side this school year
Interview with new O’Keeffe Middle School principal Tony Dugas Louisiana native bringing new energy and educational expertise to the east side this school year by A. David Dahmer New O’Keeffe Middle School principal Tony Dugas has a certain energy that he brings to the table that is contagious. Near east siders got a […]
Students of color now matches white school enrollment
By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — As the nation’s families head back to school, they may notice that for the first time, elementary and middle school students of color will equal the percentage of White students, according to Department of Education projections.White student enrollment has steadily declined, as have birth rates among […]
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