By Lynda L. Jones, editor Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) held a summit last week continuing its effort in the ‘11 x 15 Campaign’. ‘11 x 15’ is a short name for a large campaign, the longer name is ‘11 x 15 For a Safer, Healthier, Wisconsin’, and the goal of the campaign [...]

By Lynda L. Jones Former County Supervisor Johnny Thomas was acquitted on bribery charges last week by a jury. The decision was made following an hour deliberation. The entire process has left many asking why this entire ‘sting’ operation, arrest and trial were even necessary. One of the jurors Rebekah Turner, said she felt that [...]

By Lynda Jones Back in 2008, the country was dealt a series of circumstances that left the economic forecast in question. Many businesses closed, thousands of people began to lose jobs and homes. Here in Milwaukee, our community was dealt a blow with the cancellation of a long rich traditional event that is affectionately called [...]

By Lynda Jones Former State Representative Annette ‘Polly’ Williams and the Honorable Vel R. Phillips have joined together to pass the legislative torch to Millie Coby, who is a candidate for the State Assembly in the 10th District. Williams who held the seat for more than 30 years before retiring not long ago has major [...]

By Lynda Jones Once again, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Milwaukee was filled with the smells of roasted corn, barbeque meats, vendors, and plenty of information booths on voting, tobacco prevention, health and disease prevention to name a few. The event? Juneteenth Day Celebration, a national event commemorating the freedom of people of African [...]

By Lynda Jones Montaous Walton, a young African American man who falsely claimed to be a future baseball big leaguer was arrested this week for continuing to pose as a professional baseball hopeful. Claiming to be a future big league athlete was not the crime alone, it was accepting money from agents who believed his [...]

13 year-old’s accused killer pleads not quilty in court this week By Lynda L. Jones Community leaders varying from ministers, students, political leaders, and community activists have vowed to monitor the entire case surrounding the killing of 13 year-old Darius Simmons. Young Darius was allegedly gunned down by 75 year-old John H. Spooner, after Spooner [...]

By Lynda L. Jones, Editor Milwaukee’s voter turnout will be a major factor in the recall race between Barrett vs. Walker and Mitchell vs. Kleefisch, but Milwaukee’s Black voter turnout will be the deciding factor. The primary results showed an 18 percent Black voter turnout and this dismal turnout has advocates for Scott Walker celebrating. [...]

By Lynda L. Jones Some fourteen hours or so following the recall election primary results, where Tom Barrett was the victor, three former candidates for governor met at Barrett’s home. Kathleen Falk, Doug La Follette and Kathleen Vinehout vowed their support and work toward electing Barrett as Wisconsin’s next governor. Mike Tate, Democratic Party of [...]

Financial help is needed to save facility immediately By Lynda L. Jones The Veteran Men and Women Arm Service, Inc. is currently in danger of losing its facility located at 1105-10 N. 26th Street due to a deliquent tax bill of approximately $5,000.00 with the City of Milwaukee. “It has been my life’s work to [...]