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Malcolm X’s grandson killed in Mexico
[17 May 2013 ]
Malcolm X’s grandson killed in Mexico

By Maya Rhodan NNPA Washington Correspondent For Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X, trouble seemed to come easy. His troubles began in 1997, when at age 12 he plead guilty to setting fire to the apartment of his grandmother, Betty Shabazz, that resulted in her death in New York. As a result, young Malcolm spent [...]

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Nigerian becomes youngest commercial pilot in Nigeria and South Africa
[17 May 2013 ]
Nigerian becomes youngest commercial pilot in Nigeria and South Africa

Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Described as being the new hope of the African aviation industry, this 20 year-old has always dreamt of becoming a pilot. He is young, gifted and Black. Favour Odozor has emerged this year as becoming the youngest person to have earned a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) [...]

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Student loan crisis is coming to a head
[17 May 2013 ]
Student loan crisis is coming to a head

By Jesse Jackson The student loan burden is reaching crisis proportions. Young Americans are being saddled with unsustainable debts. A New York Federal Reserve Bank study found that a stunning 43 percent of 25-year-olds had student loan debts in 2012. Debt now averages over $25,000 for graduates of four-year colleges. Student loan debt now is [...]

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Connecting aging veterans to their benefits
[17 May 2013 ]
Connecting aging veterans to their benefits

Community EngAGEment: Aging news and information – Provided by the Milwaukee County Department on Aging According to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) census estimates, there are approximately 13 million American veterans and their single surviving spouses age 65 and older. Comparing this to a total of 41 million Americans, 65 years and older, veterans and [...]

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The Skylight Music Theatre features native talent
[17 May 2013 ]
The Skylight Music Theatre features native talent

Nathaniel Stampley returns home for The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess By Maricha Harris Local theatergoers will have the pleasure of witnessing Milwaukee native Nathaniel Stampley perform during the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at the Skylight Music Theatre between May 17th and June 9th. While now back home from New Jersey, Stampley will be playing the [...]

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Park Dedication held for James W. Beckum Park
[11 May 2013 ]
Park Dedication held for James W. Beckum Park

County Parks held its Park Dedication on Saturday, May 4 for James W. Beckum Park at 900 W. Brown St. Milwaukee County Supervisor Willie Johnson, Jr. helped to make the honor become a reality. “The community has benefited immeasurably from the dedication of this man.” Johnson said. The former Negro League player, James Beckum founded [...]

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Law of the Land: Justice Sotomayor: The whole truth
[11 May 2013 ]
Law of the Land: Justice Sotomayor: The whole truth

By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Justice Sonia Sotomayor was brutally honest. No U.S. Supreme Court Justice has ever revealed such personal details of life behind their rise to this nation’s most coveted law job. President Barack Obama made history when he nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009. A graduate of Princeton University [...]

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Cedric S. Cornwall announces his intention to run for Circuit Court Branch 32
[11 May 2013 ]
Cedric S. Cornwall announces his intention to run for Circuit Court Branch 32

Compiled by Courier staff Cedric S. Cornwall who is currently a Milwaukee County Court Commissioner recently formally announced his intention to run for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 32 upon the retirement of Judge Michael D. Guolee from the bench at the end of his term in 2014. Cornwall says that he is running for [...]

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Affordable Healthcare Act and its impact on local residents
[11 May 2013 ]
Affordable Healthcare Act and its impact on local residents

It will be here before you know it. Enrollment in the Affordable Healthcare Act begins October 1, 2013 with benefits starting January 1, 2014 but there is some confusion about how it will affect residents. Information sessions will shed light on the new healthcare program at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) 7th Annual Spring Job [...]

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Esperanza Unida names Damon Dorsey director of Economic Development
[11 May 2013 ]
Esperanza Unida names Damon Dorsey director of Economic Development

Esperanza Unida is pleased to announce the appointment of Damon Dorsey as its director of Economic Development, effective May 3, 2013. “We are grateful to have the benefit of Damon Dorsey’s knowledge and experience in the field of Economic Development,” said Manny Perez, general manager of Esperanza Unida, “His experience, including as Milwaukee County’s Economic [...]

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