By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The right to vote has a complicated history in the United States. Initially, only white men who were property owners were allowed to cast a ballot. Eventually, other … Read Full Article
Could a typo be ruining your credit score?
How to clean your credit report faster so you can get approved to buy the things you want Three out of five Americans have an inaccuracy on their credit report. A single data entry mistake may cause you to pay higher interest rates and … Read Full Article
Mac Hefner Matures on Debut Album, “Beauty and the Beast”
By Dylan Deprey There’s almost a tier system for Milwaukee rappers in 2020. Are they here for the YouTube views or are they here for the long run? While there’s no problem dropping loosies over classic Milwaukee slappers, there’s something … Read Full Article
DNC Selects JCP Construction as General Contractor for Convention
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee based, African American owned, JCP Construction was selected as the general contractor that will oversee a build-out of the Fiserv Forum and other venues for the Democratic National Convention this summer. JCP … Read Full Article
Remembering Stephanie
By LaKeshia Myers I met her on the first day of school in August 2016. I was handing out schedules to all of the students who entered the doors of Groppi High School; they each arrived with the anticipation that comes with the first day of … Read Full Article
Mike Bloomberg Makes History with the Black Press of America
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Recognizing the importance of the Black vote and the reach of the Black Press of America, Democratic Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg has just delivered the largest … Read Full Article
C-Space Empowers Local Creatives with Knowledge, Confidence and a Message
By Dylan Deprey Milwaukee’s creative community is like an ice block that’s slowly being sculpted. In a city, whose artistic story is somewhat undefined, there is an untapped source of bubbling creative energy just beneath the surface. For some … Read Full Article
Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute Talks Data for DNC and 2020 Election
By Mrinal Gokhale Social media has become a powerful tool for the data science field over the years, and the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute is now merging politics and big data for a project dedicated to the DNC in … Read Full Article
The Greenwood Initiative: What Could it Mean for Milwaukee
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz As the presidential election draws nearer, the list of Democratic candidates has begun to dwindle. For Mike Bloomberg, who announced his campaign in November 2019, things are still going strong. This past Saturday, the … Read Full Article
Program Offers MPS Students Opportunity for Full Tuition to University of Wisconsin-Madison
By Karen Stokes The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence, (PEOPLE) is a program to help students gain access to college specifically UW System schools with an emphasis on UW … Read Full Article
Bloomberg’s Support Amongst Black Voters Surges
Despite entering the race just a few months ago, Mike Bloomberg’s poll numbers are on the rise in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination -- including a huge boost among Black voters. In a recent Quinnipiac survey, the former Mayor of … Read Full Article
D Caesar Nation Podcast is Milwaukee’s Source for Casual Conversation and a Good Laugh
By Dylan Deprey It’s no surprise that at the start of the decade, podcasting has taken over streaming services. Whether audiences are getting their gossip from a favorite celebrity or cooking tips from a famous chef, there literally is no … Read Full Article
David Crowley Knows Milwaukee County
David Crowley is the only African American candidate in a four-way election for Milwaukee County Executive this coming Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. If he finishes in the top two next week, Crowley will be one step closer to being the first African … Read Full Article
The Future of Milwaukee Begins With Our Vote
The time is approaching to choose the next mayor of Milwaukee. Four candidates, Incumbent Mayor Tom Barrett, State Sen. Lena Taylor, Milwaukee Ald. Tony Zielinski (District 14) and Paul Rasky are vying to become Milwaukee’s next mayor. The … Read Full Article
City’s Board of Health Seeking Members for Lead-Safe Advisory Committee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. —The City of Milwaukee Health Department has partnered with the City’s Board of Health to establish a comprehensive Lead-Safe Advisory Committee. The goal of the Lead-Safe Advisory Committee is to develop and structure cross-sector … Read Full Article
