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Penn Park hosts day of learning and fun
by A. David Dahmer
September 01, 2010

Second Annual Black/Latino Unity Picnic

In an effort to contribute to the unity of the Black and Latino communities here in Madison, the Second Black Latino Unity Cookout was held Sunday, Aug. 29 at Penn Park on Madison's south side.
“It as a step up from last year,” said event co-organizer Alex Gillis. “We had great support and attendance and a good mix of people who were definitely talking more and planning more things than last year at our first picnic. People are beginning to realize more and more the same struggle that we share as Blacks and Latinos.”
DJ Laurie and DJ Michuacano took turns playing tunes that spanned the African and Latin American diaspora. Thenesia Williams of Miracles of Life Church sang songs in front of the crowd before Araceli Esparza performed spoken-word poetry. Performance artist Gigi danced ... Read the full story »

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		Thousands march for justice in D.C., Detroit, New Orleans by Hazel Trice Edney September 01, 2010 WASHINGTON (NNPA) - A red, black, and green flag flapping in the sweltering Saturday afternoon breeze said it all in the one word embroidered on its front — “Justice.” That one word encompassed the sentiments of the throng of... Read the full story »

Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson to keynote
by A. David Dahmer
September 01, 2010

Ninth Annual Fighting Bob Fest

“This all began when we felt that various citizen groups around the state of Wisconsin were concerned about protecting the environment or promoting social and economic justice and wanted...
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The 1963 March on Washington got off to a rocky start
by George E. Curry
September 01, 2010

The dueling events on the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom have ended, but astoundingly little is known about the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that at several times threatened to derail the march where Dr. ...
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Katrina, five years later
by Marian Wright Edelman
September 01, 2010

I Have A Dream
I have a dream that I can go back to my home, that I can go back to New Orleans.
I have a dream, a dream filled with hopes.
I hope my daddy is safe.
I hope we can have a clean New Orleans aga...
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Q&A with John Quinlan
by A. David Dahmer
September 01, 2010

John Quinlan is a busy man.
He is president of Q Solutions LLC which specializes in organizational development, cultural competency, event planning and communications-related consulting. He is also a commissioner on the Madison Equal Opportu...
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Wanted: Black male teachers across the nation
by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
September 01, 2010

Special to the NNPA from the Houston Defender

CHICAGO (NNPA) - It's a nationwide problem - the shortage of Black male teachers. Only two percent of the nation's nearly five million teachers are African American.
“That’s ...
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