By Meredith Melland This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … Read Full Article
What in the Whoville Is Going On?
Say Something Real The Continued Commercialization of the Holidays By Michelle Bryant As the holiday season approaches, the air fills with the nostalgic sounds of classic Christmas movies, and for many, Charles M. Schulz’s “A Charlie Brown … Read Full Article
Why Kwanzaa is so Important…. for America
Kweku's Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi I, too, am America is a cry that the children of the Diaspora have screamed for decades. James Baldwin captured this sentiment; he states that the oppressor has tried to keep a race of people down. … Read Full Article
County Executive David Crowley Earns Bachelor’s Degree, Delivers Commencement Address at UW-Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – On December 15th, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. County Executive Crowley also delivered the UW-Milwaukee commencement address at the UW-Milwaukee … Read Full Article
Jeff Snell Named President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
Milwaukee – Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM); the largest single-city Boys & Girls Club in the country, and one of the longest youth-serving agencies in Milwaukee; announced today that after a unanimous recommendation from the … Read Full Article
Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Finalize Equal Rights Amendment Before Transition
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As President Joe Biden’s tenure ends, a coalition of more than 100 House Democrats has urged the administration to ratify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment … Read Full Article
Climate-Driven Insurance Crisis Sweeps the Nation as Non-Renewals and Premiums Skyrocket
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Homeowners across the United States face an escalating crisis as insurance companies abandon high-risk areas driven by climate change. A newly released Senate Budget … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Families Gather to Celebrate the Holidays and Promote Infant Health
By Ascension Wisconsin Amid laughter and holiday cheer, 26 families from across Milwaukee gathered for the 5th Annual Blanket of Love Christmas Dinner, hosted at Ascension Ebenezer Resource Center, located at Ebenezer Church of God in … Read Full Article
Name It and Claim It
BlackEconomics.org® Logically, and it should not be surprising, our late November 2024 release of an analysis brief on “group economics” revealed that Black Americans practiced the just-mentioned concept by spending a mere estimated 13.1% of our … Read Full Article
4 Proven Advertising Strategies for Small Businesses
Small businesses thrive with the right ad strategies. Discover old and new techniques proven to attract more customers, boost revenue, and build your brand. No matter what the business, advertising is a must. But often, smaller businesses feel … Read Full Article
Find Health Care Resources For Kids With Special Needs
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Winter Stash – $300,000 in Cash and Prizes – Play in December at Potawatomi Casino Hotel
Your Winter Stash entries ALSO count towards the $300,000 Dec. 20 Season Finale Giveaway drawing! Visit paysbig.com/winter … Read Full Article
C.D. Smith Requesting BIDs for UW Madison Libraries Collections Preservation Facility
ATTENTION MBE/DBE/DVB/SBE/WBE: C.D. Smith Construction, Inc. Is requesting proposals for the following projects: UW MADISON LIBRARIES COLLECTIONS PRESERVATION FACILITY UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 1/30/2025 at 1:00PM Submit bids to … Read Full Article
Home Buying and Fixing Loan Assistance
Call 262-896-8170 or email dnarus@waukeshacounty.gov http://wwww.homeconsortium.com … Read Full Article
Listen & Watch WNOV The Voice Live Weekly on Youtube & Facebook
WNOV 860AM 106.5FM The Voice https://youtube.com/@wnovthevoice https://facebook.com/860wnov … Read Full Article
U.S. Job Numbers Surge in November
By Karen Stokes The November Jobs Report showed a rebound from October according to the Bureau of Labor report on Friday, December 6. The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in November 2024, surpassing expectations. The rebound in the November … Read Full Article
Biden Grants Largest Single-Day Clemency in Modern History, Offering Second Chances to Nearly 1,500 Individuals
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President Joe Biden announced the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history, commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39 others … Read Full Article
Medicare Advantage Works for Wisconsin’s Seniors. Let’s Keep it that Way.
By Vivian Watson With the election behind us, lawmakers across Wisconsin are gearing up for a new year and new administration. For seniors like me, our elected officials’ plans to protect our 65+ population are particularly crucial. Affordable … Read Full Article
Defending Human Dignity: National Human Rights Month
By LaKeshia N. Myers December serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and promote human rights for all individuals across the globe. National Human Rights Month provides an essential platform to reflect on the … Read Full Article