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 […]
MUM
“If you really want to address issues, it's not enough just to provided the direct services. You have to be working on solving and addressing the root causes of the problems,” says Madison-area Urban Ministry Executive Director Linda Ketcham. “William Sloane Coffin is a theologian that I particularly like and he has a quote, […]
Blacks underrepresented in immigration debate
By Julianne Malveaux The Senate’s Gang of Eight have put together an 844-page monstrosity known as the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, legislation that President Obama says he “basically approves” of. The crafters of this essentially unreadable bill was put together by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Chuck […]
Immigrant Workers Demand Justice on May Day Rally at Capitol
By Lisa Nunez con Martin Alvarado Singing and chants were heard around the capitol as workers, union members and their came together on May Day to support immigrant labor and demand that, for all workers: We Deserve Better! an afternoon rally and march from Brittingham Park to the capitol steps, was a […]
Hammer with a Heart 2013
Just talking with Hammer with a Heart skilled crew chief Al Terry, you can really feel the heart come through in the Hammer with a Heart program that he is so passionate about. For 10 years, Terry's team has been working to improve people's homes and their lives. And, in the process, also improving our […]