By Chris King, The St. Louis American ST. LOUIS — Jesse Jackson told The American he hopes that the U.S. Department of Justice sees the Ferguson Police shooting of Michael Brown on Saturday and resulting community violence as “systematic of a national crisis.”Jackson said, “It was a crime of injustice.” Jackson said.The injustice, he said, […]
Dane County expands lake weed eating fleet to cut more phosphorus out of local lakes
By Dane County Executive Dane County’s growing fleet of lake weed cutters has removed thousands of tons of weeds and 1500 hundred pounds of phosphorus from local waters this summer, County Executive Joe Parisi announced recently.Parisi made the announcement along Monona Bay, with a team of weed cutters and new lake weed removal equipment the […]
Minimum wage, Minimum cost
By Peter Costantini SEATTLE (IPS) —In 1958, when New York State was considering raising its minimum wage, merchants complained that their profit margins were so small that they would have to cut their work forces or go out of business. In 2014 in Seattle at hearings on a proposed minimum wage increase, some businesses voiced […]
Youth suicides sound alarm across the Pacific
By Catherine Wilson SYDNEY (IPS) — Suicide rates in the Pacific Islands are some of the highest in the world and have reached up to 30 per 100,000 in countries such as Samoa, Guam and Micronesia, double the global average, with youth rates even higher.On International Youth Day, which this year focuses on ‘Youth and […]
14th annual Madison Money Conference
MADISON — Asset Builders, with many sponsors and community partners, will present the 14th annual Madison Money Conference on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Wright Middle School (Fish Hatchery Road in Madison). Registration and breakfast begins at 8 a.m., with the program lasting from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.The Conference is a nonprofit event for the […]
Race to Equity Scholarship available
MADISON — The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families and the Race to Equity Project are pleased to announce the availability of two “Race to Equity” scholarships. One $1000 scholarship and one $500 scholarship will be awarded to two students graduating from a Dane County high school in the spring of 2015 who plan to […]
Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness to host annual Black Women’s Wellness Day Sept. 20
MADISON — The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness, a Madison-based non-profit organization committed to eliminating health disparities and other barriers impacting African American women and girls, announces the 6 Day (BWWDAY). The day-long health summit will be hosted on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.This year’s event will […]
Pepsi Cola’s Volunteer of the Month
By Pepsi Cola of Madison
2nd Annual Meadowood Fest This Weekend
By Betty Banks
100 Black Men of Madison Back-to-School Picnic this Saturday at Demetral
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