By Anita J. Martin Dating violence can happen to any teen in a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship, but it does not have to happen at all. Thanks to a local violence prevention program, young men are learning more about healthy, respectful relationships, and what they look and feel like. The MENS (Men Encouraging Nonviolent […]
Blacks in Florida still victimized by ‘Stand Your Ground’
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Two years ago, 14-year-old Trayvon Martin was returning from a trip from a nearby 7-Eleven store in Sanford, Fla. to purchase a bag of Skittles and a can of Arizona tea when he was confronted by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watchman.Instead of making it back to […]
Read Your Heart Out Day turns 10 years old
MADISON —Ten years ago, Michelle Belnavis organized the inaugural Read Your Heart Out Day event at Midvale Elementary School in Madison. She first combined it with the celebration of NAAPID, which is Feb. 11. Ann Arbor, Mich., Public Schools Principal Joseph Dulin conceived the idea of a National African American Parent Involvement Day after accepting […]
County Executive announces community effort to address worker shortage
By County Executive’s office MADISON — The county is launching a multi-phase approach, “Project Big Step”, to connect skilled employees with construction companies that are ready to hire, but face worker shortages, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced.“We’re all encouraged to see signs of economic recovery in Dane County. With this welcome news, we must […]
U.S. Leans Toward Restoring Voting Rights for Felons
By Bryant Harris WASHINGTON (IPS) — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and several key Republican and Democrat senators agree on the need for criminal justice reform, and some are now even seeking to restore voting rights to former felons.“There is no rational reason to take away someone’s voting rights for life just because they […]
Russian health going down with vodka
By Pavol Stracansky MOSCOW (IPS) — Sitting in the dining room of a Moscow hotel, manager Yulia Golovanova explains why she always likes to see Russians, rather than foreigners, bring guests in.“Just watch them,” she says as eight well-dressed men sit down at a table and immediately order vodka. “They come in, order round after […]
Interview with Mark Richardson: Taking care of Unfinished Business
By A. David Dahmer So, what's this “Unfinished Business” all about? “I connect talent with opportunity. That's my elevator speech. And it might be one of the shortest elevator speeches in history. But it's really what I do. I look for opportunities to connect people with whatever their next opportunity is,” says Mark Richardson, […]
Engaging young professionals in the community
By A. David Dahmer The Urban League of Greater Madison Young Professionals group is standing at the forefront of civic engagement and providing a voice for young professionals in service, policy, and advocacy. “When you join the Young Professionals group you become part of a movement and it's more than an organization,” says Nia Trammell, […]
Black unemployment rises to 12.1 percent
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — The Black unemployment rate increased from 11.9 percent in December to 12.1 percent in January, according the Department of Labor’s latest monthly report.At 12.1 percent the Black unemployment rate is nearly double the national unemployment rate of 6.6 percent. The unemployment rate for Black men over […]
Greater Madison Chamber takes the lid off Pressure Chamber Pitch Competition
By Jo-ell Carson MADISON — Greater Madison’s most promising early-stage companies will have the chance to promote their work, connect with investors and potentially join an exclusive delegation of Madison-area startups in meetings with global venture investment firms, all as part of a new business pitch contest called Pressure Chamber. The live competition will be […]
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