MADISON — The 100 Black Men of Madison will present its 20th annual African American History Challenge Bowl (AAHCB), Saturday, April 5, 8 a.m. in the main auditorium of the Doyle Administration Building, 545 W. Dayton Street.This event is an educational African-American history competition between teams of Madison middle school students in a quiz show […]
County Executive names Mark Fraire Cultural Affairs Director
Fraire brings nearly 25 years of professional arts administration, lifetime of arts appreciation to the role MADISON —Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced March 24 that he has selected Mark Fraire to serve as the Director of the Dane County Cultural Affairs Program. Fraire brings nearly 25 years of professional arts administration and a lifetime […]
Metro Transit Public Hearing
Interview with Wisconsin Attorney General candidate Ismael Ozanne
Tough (but smart) on crime by A. David Dahmer “We've been to Hayward, St. Croix, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Lafayette, Fond du Lac, Oconomowoc, Milwaukee, and we're looking to get out to just about everywhere we can more than once,” says Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne who is running in the Democratic primary for […]
Noble Wray named interim leader of Urban League
Former Madison Police Chief committed to building on success MADISON — The Urban League of Greater Madison (ULGM) announced in a press conference March 14 that former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray will be taking over interim leadership at the ULGM. The announcement comes after Kaleem Caire announced two weeks ago that he would be […]
18th annual La Mujer Latina Conference
“Building Solidarity & Empowering Each Other” by A. David Dahmer The 18th annual La Mujer Latina Conference will be held March 29 at the Pyle Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. This year's theme is “Building Solidarity And Empowering Each Other.” “It was a runner-up theme from last year when we went with ‘Creating […]
Final push to get blacks signed up for health insurance
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) —With less than two weeks left to sign up for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, grassroots supporters of the mandatory law and federal health officials are rushing to enroll Blacks, other people of color and young people in order to meet the Obama administration’s goal […]
“Beyond the Water’s Edge” Exhibition now located at Lussier Community Education Center on Madison’s west side
By Dane County Land & Water Resources Department MADISON — The “Beyond the Water’s Edge” photography and poetry exhibition is now open at the Lussier Community Education Center (LCEC) at 55 S. Gammon Road on Madison’s west side. “Beyond the Water’s Edge” is a creative investigation of Dane County lakes, rivers and wetlands and features […]
For parents of sick children, it’s move or break the law
By Matthew Charles Cardinale SPOKANE, Washington (IPS) — Beth Collins recently picked up and moved from Virginia to Colorado, but it wasn’t for the typical reasons: new job, better schools, nicer weather. Collins’ 14-year-old daughter, Jennifer, has intractable epilepsy. Medical cannabis eases her frequent seizures. But it’s illegal in their home state.“We got here the […]
Middle East sustains appetite for arms
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) —The Middle East continues to be one of the world’s most lucrative arms markets, with two Gulf nations — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — taking the lead, according to a new study released Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).During 2009-2013, 22 percent […]
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