Life of Black Man Displayed in Zoo Matters Too
By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent May 8, 2015 Pamela Newkirk, journalist and author of the book said that, “For more than a hundred years, the story of Ota Benga was told by the same...
View ArticleTeachers with Subconscious Bias Punish Blacks More Severely
By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent May 8, 2015 “We discovered, the more likely teachers thought a student was Black, the more harshly they wanted to punish them,” said Jason Okonofua, a...
View ArticleA Dozen Years Later: UW Odyssey Project Continues
By Pamela Gates May 15, 2015 Nitia Johnson and her family at graduation When Nitia Johnson and her boyfriend moved to Madison, she didn’t know a soul. But she knew she wanted a better life. Two...
View ArticleFrom ‘Crack Baby’ to A-Student
By Marian Wright Edelman, NNPA Columnist May 15, 2015 Marian Wright Edelman, NNPA Columnist The odds were stacked against Britiny Lee before she was born. Her mother was addicted to drugs, like...
View ArticleDevelopments in Diversity: How UW’s Wei LAB is Leading the Way
By Brianna Rae May 22, 2015 Dr. Jackson and his colleagues at the lab's 5th anniversary celebration. “I feel that the role that Black academics have played in social movements and community...
View ArticleFully Engaged: Nichelle Nichols Joins the Madison Metropolitan School...
by Rob Franklin As the summer is winds down, the time begins when parents start preparing their children for the upcoming school year. For Nichelle Nichols, this is now the time to help parents and...
View ArticleHealthy ways to get back on track before school starts
As the first day of school draws near and summer fun starts to fade, a renewed focus on routine and healthy habits come to the forefront. This year, Dean Clinic Pediatrician Dr. Michael Trias hopes a...
View ArticleThurgood Marshall College Fund Launches Apple Scholars Program
by Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – On Tuesday [Aug.25], the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) opened the application process for the Apple HBCU Scholars...
View ArticleUW System Honors Outstanding Women of Color in Education
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System has announced the 17 recipients of the 2015 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, an annual honor given to faculty, staff, students, or...
View ArticleAbout 1 In 4 Of Female UW-Madison Students Say They’ve Been Sexually Assaulted
Survey Respondents Say In Most Cases Of Assault, Offender Had Been Drinking by Shamane Mills and The Associated Press Nearly 28 percent of female undergraduates responding to a campus survey at...
View ArticlePreschool of the Arts to host public talks and workshops on race and privilege
Local preschool to host “Why are you brown?” an event series about speaking to children about race and privilege (MADISON, WI) – Featuring the expertise of local leaders and leading Wisconsin academic...
View ArticleUrban Schools Task Force Meets For First Time Madison
Schools Superintendent Testifies on Teacher Recruitment by Shamane Mills An education task force created by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to come up with ways to improve public education in urban areas of...
View ArticleWisconsin’s First Conference for Queer People of Color A Success
by Aarushi Agni Safe spaces can be hard to come by for a queer person of color on a mostly white college campus, steeped in a heteronormative, capitalist culture. Attendees and organizers of the...
View ArticleNumber of Black Teachers Rapidly Declines as Minority Student Population...
By Robert Bess Special to the NNPA News Wire from the Westside GazetteA The minority population has grown tremendously since the year 2000. According to the Census Bureau, the Hispanic population...
View ArticleMadison Schools Piloting New Foreign Language Immersion Program
10 Kindergarten Classes Will Spend Half The Day Teaching In Spanish by Parth Shah The Madison Metropolitan School District will explore a new way to teach foreign language. One in every four Madison...
View ArticleEducation Profile: Dr. Shawn Anthony Robinson
‘Twice Exceptional’ Student Earns Ph.D., Spearheads Research on Gifted Minority Students with Learning Disabilities Interview by Brianna Rae Dr. Shawn Anthony Robinson recently obtained his Ph.D. from...
View ArticleNational Education Advocate Says Family Is Key to Learning
By Monique Chappell Special to the NNPA News Wire from The Charlotte Post Education always played a big part in Byron Garrett’s life. “Education has always been a love of our family,” said Garrett, a...
View ArticleNew Website Aims To Help Educators Teach About Wisconsin Tribes
UW Coordinator Says Law Mandating Education About Wisconsin’s Native Americans Goes ‘Unfunded And Unenforced’ A new website has been launched to help educators teach their students about Wisconsin’s...
View ArticleInvesting in the Education of Students of Color Benefits All Americans
by Jamal Hagler Special to the NNPA News Wire from the Center for American Progress As Congress prepares to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or ESEA, it is vitally important that...
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