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All Skinfolk Ain’t Yo KinFolk (Part I)
Kweku's Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi What does it mean to be Black in America? There is no one way to be “Black” because this group of people, which is defined as “Black,” is not monolithic. The beauty and vast differences in the … Read Full Article
Opting for Coexistence: Some Wisconsin Landowners Learn to Live With Beavers
Beavers can cause property damage, but research shows they positively impact the environment. Some landowners are ditching traps and dynamite to peacefully manage the nuisance. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch Katie McCullough loved Arizona … Read Full Article
Here’s How You Can Celebrate Black History Month in Milwaukee
By Chesnie Wardell This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. We’ve compiled a list of Black History … Read Full Article
How Does It Work?
BlackEconomics.org® We will flash numbers in this brief analytical essay. However, please do not run away without reading it if you believe that you are “not a numbers person.” We mainly cite important statistics and perform no sophisticated … Read Full Article
Hail To The Chief
By Charles Collier On Sunday, February 9, 2025, Pat Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will attempt to make NFL history. The Philadelphia Eagles are all that stand between the Chiefs and greatness. If the Kansas City Chiefs win Super … Read Full Article
MPS Requesting BIDs for Metcalfe Playfield Reconstruction
The bidding documents may be viewed and downloaded for free from A/E Graphics On-line Plan Room, at https://mps.aegraphics.com … Read Full Article
Catalyst Construction Requesting BIDs for Remodeling of a 4-Story Building
Total building square footage is 37,017 with each floor compromising roughly 11,000 square feet of that total. … Read Full Article
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Changing the Course: Empowering Black Communities to Save Lives with CPR
By Karen Stokes February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the past and look to the future by addressing the ongoing health disparities affecting Black communities. It’s time to change the direction of health in the Black … Read Full Article
National Wear Red Day Raises Awareness About Women’s Health
By Karen Stokes National Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb. 7. The American Heart Association is asking you to support the Go Red for Women® movement by wearing Red and encouraging others to participate in raising awareness about women’s heart … Read Full Article
Why is Gun Violence Down? Milwaukee Organizers Weigh In
By Edgar Mendez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Both homicides and nonfatal shootings … Read Full Article
Education is the Next Civil Rights Frontier: Wisconsin Must Act Now
By Dr. LaKeshia N. Myers As an educator and advocate for educational equity, I’ve witnessed firsthand the stark reality of Wisconsin’s educational landscape. Our state maintains one of the largest achievement gaps between Black and white … Read Full Article
The Urgency of Educational Leadership
Why the DPI Superintendent Race Matters for Black Students in Wisconsin Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant As we approach the February primary for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) superintendent race, the stakes for … Read Full Article
BLAQUESMITHisms:
Kweku's Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The weak whispers. Afraid to speak truth to power. Watered down apologies with lead water. Critical thinkers bring power to truth and dismantle fake proof with Unspeakable truth. You can … Read Full Article
Madison and Nashville School Shooters Appear to Have Crossed Paths in Online Extremist Communities
A month after a student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School, another killed a classmate at Antioch High School. Both were active in an internet subculture that glorifies mass shooters and encourages young people to commit attacks … Read Full Article