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Strides Against Breast Cancer
[4 May 2013 ]
Strides Against Breast Cancer

In an effort to encourage awareness, Kohl’s created a visual display in downtown Milwaukee, featuring 4,490 pink cutout figures, a visual representation of the number of Wisconsin women who will hear the words “you have breast cancer” this year, across the lawn of the iconic Milwaukee Art Museum.The installation was placed on the lawn of [...]

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Nigerian breaks academic record at John Hopkins University
[4 May 2013 ]
Nigerian breaks academic record at John Hopkins University

Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton He was named the best graduating student of the 2011-2012 academic year and owes his success to three well learned traits – discipline, adaptability, and resilience. He is young, gifted and Black. Emmanuel Ohuabunwa made history at John Hopkins University (JHU) in Baltimore on his May [...]

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New grantees bring innovative ideas to infant mortality initiative
[4 May 2013 ]
New grantees bring innovative ideas to infant mortality initiative

A special series by Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families When it comes to Milwaukee’s infant mortality crisis, there is good news and not so good news. Infant mortality–or the number of infants who die during their first year of life–is a major issue in the city of Milwaukee. Milwaukee’s infant mortality rate is among [...]

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Law of the Land: Corrupt politicians shame legacy
[4 May 2013 ]
Law of the Land: Corrupt politicians shame legacy

By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall “They betrayed everything we worked for,” says Jocelyn Cooper, 84, her delicate voice firm with rage. With yet another Black politician indicted for corruption, she, like so many others, wonders if the community will ever realize its full political potential. Mrs. Cooper remembers when she and her husband, Andy Cooper, took [...]

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From Afro-Cuban to Aztec, bachata, Hmong, rock and salsa, MPS student performance highlights district’s diverse cultures
[4 May 2013 ]
From Afro-Cuban to Aztec, bachata, Hmong, rock and salsa, MPS student performance highlights district’s diverse cultures

Student performers from 15 MPS schools will showcase 12 diverse cultures in song and dance Friday at the 14th annual Cantos de las Americas at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Milwaukee. The show is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 at the Marcus Center, 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee 53202. [...]

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3rd Annual Earth Day Celebrated
[27 Apr 2013 ]
3rd Annual Earth Day Celebrated

On Saturday April 20, 2013 Urban Grass Roots I.N.C. collaborated with Wisconsin League of Young Voters, Village of Hope, Boys of Summer Home Improvement, and Burleigh Food & Car Wash to celebrate the 3rd Annual Earth Day event. There were over 60 volunteers ranging from elders supervising the process to young children playing in the [...]

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Baseball Commissioner and Robinson’s daughter host a viewing of “42” for area students
[27 Apr 2013 ]
Baseball Commissioner and Robinson’s daughter host a viewing of “42” for area students

By Cassandra Lans Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, along with Sharon Robinson (daughter of Jackie Robinson) and the Milwaukee Brewers hosted a private screening of the movie “42” for teenagers from Roosevelt Middle School on Tuesday, April 23 at Marcus North Shore Cinema. The students, who come from the 6th through 8th grades, had access to [...]

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Employment diversity at Potawatomi Bingo Casino
[27 Apr 2013 ]
Employment diversity at Potawatomi Bingo Casino

By Lynda L. Jones Who would ever picture Milwaukee being a place where a casino career would be a reality? Yes, a career. Well, here are three individuals who are African American, two males and one female that are thriving and enjoying their casino careers. Shay Bolden is a Box Office Supervisor for the Northern [...]

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Law of the Land: Immigrants need lessons in racial justice
[27 Apr 2013 ]
Law of the Land: Immigrants need lessons in racial justice

By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Immigrants to America would gain tremendously by learning of the struggle for racial justice. Millions of immigrant families are navigating American life with time for little else. However, immigrants should study this nation’s racial history. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were mere words for people of color until African-Americans [...]

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Great cars do not happen without great people
[27 Apr 2013 ]
Great cars do not happen without great people

Toyota unveils the 2013 Avalon By Yvonne Coleman- Bach Associate Publisher/ Editor, Louisville Defender Newspaper Toyota recently unveiled their 2013 Avalon at a press junket in Cincinnati. The event not only provided the media in attendance with a look at the newly designed vehicle, but also an inside look at the company who makes it [...]

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