Did you see President Obama’s speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation this week? If you didn’t, I’ll wait. Go ahead. Go watch and get as fired up to be a part of the most important … Read Full Article
Maria Hamilton Receives Wisconsin Phoenix Award
During the Congressional Black Caucus Week held in Washington D.C., Congresswoman Gwen Moore hosted the Wisconsin Luncheon on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Clyde’s Gallery Place. Rep. Moore presented the Wisconsin Phoenix Award to Ms. Maria … Read Full Article
MKE Film Festival’s Black Lens Shines Spotlight on Black Filmmakers
By Dylan Deprey Whether it is Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” showcasing the breaking point of racial tension at a pizzeria in Brooklyn, to Steve McQueen’s most honest and brutal depictions of a freed black man fighting for his life after … Read Full Article
Foreign Goods’ “Coronation” is Black American Music with a Message
By Dylan Deprey Looking back into history, when the best of the best have united, magical things have happened. Whether it’s the Dream Team wiping out the competition in the ’92 Olympics, to Marvel’s The Avengers defeating yet another attack … Read Full Article
The biggest “birther”of all – Donald Trump
By Urban Media News Since the election of America’s first African- American president, Barack Obama, fringe figures across the United States have sought to undermine his legitimacy. From describing his sense of “otherness” to questioning … Read Full Article
The Governor’s Latest Shell Game
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young The Wisconsin transportation fund now faces a gargantuan $939 million shortfall, but Scott Walker says he will not raise taxes or fees to fund the transportation projects, despite calls … Read Full Article
Building Trust
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Milwaukee is at a crossroads. We have two options. Doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Or we can be bold and chart a new course. We need to begin by changing the … Read Full Article
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Thanks County Board for their Confirmation of DHHS Director Hector Colon
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele’s reappointment of Department of Health and Human Services Director Hector Colon on September 22, 2016 won the approval of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, on an 11-6 vote. Under Mr. … Read Full Article
Black Cat Alley Transforms Eastside Alley Into an Art Gallery
By Dylan Deprey It is not everyday to open the blinds and find a giant neon frog tattooed on the of the building across the street. Well on Milwaukee’s Eastside, there is much more where that came from. Whether it’s a giant beer mug, a … Read Full Article
Hillary for America Statement on Bombshell Report About Trump Aide’s Chilling Ties To Kremlin
Friday, HFA senior national spokesperson Glen Caplin released the following statement in response to the new bombshell report that Trump's foreign policy adviser is being probed for suspected meetings with senior Russian officials: "It's chilling … Read Full Article
Next Job Center Access Point Opportunities Set for September 27 at The Milwaukee Urban League and October 5 at UMOS
A Guest Column by Ray Allen; Secretary, Department of Workforce Development As more people find out about the many services available through our first two neighborhood Job Center Access Point events, more Milwaukee residents are stopping in to … Read Full Article
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Raises Over $820,000 in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee, WI – Area residents came out in full force on Sunday, September 18th, as more than 3000 participants turned out to support the 22nd annual Walk To End Alzheimer’s at Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee. The Walk, chaired by David … Read Full Article
Lauded Community Leader Willie Wade Receives Prestigious Honors as He Takes on New Endeavor at Employ Milwaukee
Willie Wade to Be Named Local Government Official of the Year Milwaukee – Employ Milwaukee recently named Willie Wade Vice President of Community Relations. The organization will benefit from Mr. Wade’s 13 years as 7th District Milwaukee Alderman, … Read Full Article
Forest County Potawatomi’s Annual Hunting Moon (Gi Wse Gises) Pow Wow Scheduled For Oct 14-16
EVENT TO BE HELD AT UW-MILWAUKEE PANTHER ARENA; FREE FUN FOR THE PUBLIC MILWAUKEE – Guests will experience a celebration of dancing, singing and drumming, as a centuries-long Native American tradition returns to Milwaukee from Oct. 14-16 at the … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Public Library Calendar of Events October 2-8
Tour Historic Central Library Tour the Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., with the Friends. Free tours begin at 11 a.m. each Saturday afternoon in the rotunda. Tour goers receive a coupon for a free book at the end of the tour in the Bookseller … Read Full Article
School-based Asthma Management Program implemented in Milwaukee, Kenosha
MILWAUKEE - Almost half of Wisconsin children with asthma have missed at least one day of school in the past year due to their asthma, according to the Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin. In order to improve health and school-related outcomes … Read Full Article
Hidden Super-Foods
We've been hearing a lot about the wonders of coconut oil, but there's a truckload of other great foods right under our noses that deliver just as much—or more—nutrition as their well-known superstar brethren. Here's a list of nine other … Read Full Article