By Ramy Srour WASHINGTON (IPS) — The U.S. government announced Monday it has repatriated two Saudi detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay prison, less than two weeks after two Algerian detainees were likewise sent back to their home country.A female soldier observes the first 20 captives at Guantanamo being processed on Jan. 11, 2002. Credit: […]
U.S. Wind industry Buffeted by Uncertainty
By Carey L. Biron WASHINGTON (IPS) – The U.S. wind industry looks set to enter a period of uncertainty, with an important government subsidy expiring at the end of the month and no clear plan for lawmakers to work towards an extension.Because of the way the subsidy, known as the wind production tax credit (PTC), […]
MMSD makes progress on strategic framework
By MMSD MMSD makes progress on strategic frameworkMADISON — The Madison Metropolitan School District is following through on the implementation of its strategic framework, according the first quarterly review of progress released today.“Our strategic framework starts with the vision that every school will be a thriving school that prepares every student for college, career and […]
Meet the Mary Burke you may not know
By The Madison Times Staff While Mary Burke is a gubernatorial candidate, she is not a run-of-the-mill politician.Most politicians spend years, even decades, crafting an image for themselves through political posturing and making the right friends behind the scenes.Dreams of higher office often eclipse good ideas and positive fundamental change.That’s not Mary Burke. While some […]
Richard Harris files discrimination complaint with OCR against Madison School District
Racism and discrimination against blacks permeates hiring process, contends Dr. Richard Harris as he initiated his race discrimination complaint against the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in Chicago.Harris, a former Madison Area Technical College administrator and author of “Growing Up Black in South Madison,” wants the U.S. Department […]
Madison Black Chamber of Commerce hosts Meet & Greet at Dream Bank
By A. David Dahmer
Radiothon nets $15,475 for Catholic Multicultural Center
By A. David Dahmer
Multicultural funeral home set to launch
By A. David Dahmer The most diverse zip code in the state now has its own multicultural funeral home.Bryan Foster, president and CEO of Foster Funeral & Cremation Service, is set to realize his lifelong dream as he prepares to open up his own funeral home later this month on Madison’s south side. “We […]
The U.S. revolution that supported Nelson Mandela
By Jazelle Hunt, Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) —Nearly three decades ago, a handful of prominent Black activists began organizing a movement that would eventually help break the back of apartheid in South Africa and force the U.S. government and American companies to end their support of White minority rule on the continent.What was called the […]
Betty Franklin- Hammonds Scholarship
By The Urban League of Greater Madison Nominations have been opened for the 30th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Recognition Breakfast’s Outstanding Young Person award for 2014 and the Betty Franklin Hammond Scholarship. Each Dane County middle and high school is being asked to put forth the name of students to be recognized. In […]
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