By Jacey Fortin ADDIS ABABA (IPS) — The African Union is preparing to deploy thousands of troops in the Central African Republic as a deadly conflict there spirals further out of control.On Monday, Dec. 9, African Union (AU) Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha met with diplomats at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to work out […]
AVID/TOPS partnership shows continued results for Madison students
MADISON — Students in Madison’s Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and Teens of Promise (TOPS) program achieve higher GPAs, higher enrollment in AP courses and higher attendance rates than their comparison group, according to new data from the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE). WISCAPE’s annual assessment of the program also tracked students […]
Call for Women of Distinction Leadership Award
MADISON — The annual YWCA Women of Distinction awards are Madison’s opportunity to honor and recognize women who exhibit leadership skills in their field of expertise. The YWCA Madison invites the community to nominate the next group of honorees to join the more than 195 remarkable Women of Distinction who have been honored in the […]
Uninsured blacks eligible for more aid
By Jazelle Hunt, Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – As President Obama continues a revised campaign to shore up American confidence in the Affordable Care Act, a new report released today points out that six out of 10 uninsured African Americans who are eligible for insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces – 4.2 million people […]
Black unemployment dips to 5-year low
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Black unemployment rate fell to a five-year low in November, according to the latest jobs report by the Labor Department, but economists saw little to celebrate as Congress inaction threatens the federal unemployment insurance programs that helps millions of families.The unemployment rate for Blacks fell […]
New Report Calls for Full Employment
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Fifty years ago, civil rights leaders dove head-first into the on-going debate over American economic policy by placing the fight for equal employment opportunities at the forefront of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Despite their efforts, Black child poverty, Black unemployment and […]
YWCA Women of Distinction Leadership Awards
By YWCA of Greater Madison The YWCA Madison invites you, your organization, your firm, or your association to nominate a woman for the 2014 Women of Distinction Leadership Award. Please consider the criteria listed below and think about the women you know whose work contributions and life exemplify outstanding leadership. Thank you very much for […]
Homeless experience powerful for three community leaders
By A. David Dahmer The dropping temperatures this past month provided a minor inconvenience for most of us. It was much more devastating to those people who don't have a home or a permanent place to stay.It's safe to say that many Madisonians don't think too much about the plight of the homeless here in […]
Nominations sought for the 28th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award
MADISON — Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi are seeking nominations for the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award. The City and the County each have long histories of honoring deserving individuals who demonstrate leadership and commitment to promoting peace between diverse populations. “A genuine leader is not a […]
Booming entrepreneurship among black women
By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA News Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) —Cheryl Lofton had never intended to be a small business owner. Her grandfather, J.C. Lofton, was the first African American to own a tailoring school and related business in Washington, D.C. She spent her summers working with him, learning the craft. She was able to earn money […]
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