Last week’s elections for the governorships of New Jersey, where the Republican incumbent won, and Virginia, where the Republican contender lost, have thrown into sharp relief two political dynamics it’s important to not lose sight of.The first is that Black voters in both statewide contests (and in the New York City mayor’s race) have once […]
Health insurance website stumbles on launch
WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Last week, President Barack Obama said what many people who visited healthcare.gov to browse and buy affordable health insurance already knew: The website, tied so heavily to the success of the Affordable Care Act, wasn’t working properly.“And there’s no sugarcoating it,” said President Obama during a speech on the Affordable Care Act […]
LUCES scholarship banquet focuses on achievement gap
Latinos United for College Education Scholarships (LUCES) hosted its third annual scholarship banquet at the Concourse Hotel on Friday, Aug. 23. “On behalf of all of the organizers, I want to thank you all for coming tonight,” said Master of Ceremonies Mario Mendoza. “Tonight is essentially about two things. One, it's the acknowledgment of a […]
Jose Madera
For over nine years, José Madera has been working with the Academic Advancement Program (AAP), a campus-wide academic support program deeply committed to the retention of all students and enrichment of their academic experience at UW-Madison. As assistant dean and assistant director of the AAP, Madera provides direct services to students as an academic advisor […]
Urban League helps Business Leaders prepare for a Diverse Workplace
Record numbers of employees are planning to retire as our city and state continues to get more and more diverse. Is Madison ready for the next generation? Are our companies, agencies, and organizations moving towards a more inclusive culture? These are some of the issues that will be talked about as local professionals of […]
The Club
The Overture Hall in downtown Madison Saturday night will be the place where you can see some rising stars for the premiere of "The Club: What club do you want to belong to?" "The Club" is being produced by 608-TV and Club TNT in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County. The […]
South Africa: ‘Free but not Equal’
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (NNPA) – When international icon and former political prisoner Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa in 1994, it marked a watershed moment for the former minority-ruled country. Mandela, the standard bearer for the African National Congress, won with 62.6 percent of the […]
Robert L. Johnson announces a campaign to end payday lending,,,
Robert L. Johnson announces a campaign to end payday lending and to encourage access to low interest rate borrowing alternatives. Initiative To Call On Minority Organizations, Elected Officials, and Consumer Groups To Support Low Interest Solutions For Consumers In Need Of Short Term And Emergency Borrowing BETHESDA, MD Robert L. Johnson, founder and […]
Race activists claim past to improve the future
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent ASHVILLE, N.C. (NNPA) – The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded $75 million in grants for a 5-year project called the American Healing Initiative. But in an unusual and unexpected move, the foundation assembled some of the grantees here recently to help heal the healers. The W.K. Kellogg […]
UW Odyssey Project graduates 10th class of 30 May 8
Celebration held in Memorial Union’s Great Hall By Pamela Gates The University of Wisconsin Odyssey Project, a beginning college course in the humanities for people with financial barriers to higher education, graduated its 10th class last Wednesday. All 30 students in this year’s class earned six college credits in the humanities, taking their […]