By Karen Stokes Years ago, Julia Means, community health ministry nurse with Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, attended a conference that deeply affected her. At the conference, they … Read Full Article
Money Answereth All Things: Wisconsin’s Educational Funding Landscape
By LaKeshia Myers The education landscape in Wisconsin can be a confusing and often convoluted maze for those who are not intricately versed in the many programs, school types, and offerings available to families across the state. The state of … Read Full Article
What Have You Done for YOU Lately???
"The President's Perspective" By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee “As we begin the City budgeting process for 2020, I’d like to re-share this article from last year. Get involved and make your voice heard. … Read Full Article
1619-2019: Thank the Ancestors
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall J.D./M.A. Professor John Jay College of Criminal Justice This week in August marks the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the Virginia Colony. It is a global event. The African American existence is … Read Full Article
Hip-Hop Week Milwaukee is Back in its Second Year, Aug 19-25
By Nyesha Stone All week long, Milwaukee has been on a mission: to celebrate hip-hop. Milwaukee is the first city in the country to dedicate an entire week to honoring hip-hop. Put on by Ald. Khalif Rainey, the city has been flooding with … Read Full Article
‘Weeping Time’ Author, Historian Anne C. Bailey Discusses Slave Auctions and her Involvement in NY Times’ 1619 Project
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Binghamton University Historian Anne C. Bailey has studied slavery and the plight of African Americans for quite some time. She has read books about the history of slavery and … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Public Schools Launches Community Survey
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, Milwaukee Public Schools announced it was launching a community survey. The goal of the survey is to gather feedback from community members on what aspects they believe are needed to further improve … Read Full Article
Black Male Educators and the Lack of Diversity in Classrooms
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Young people are often asked what they want to be when they grow up. While the answers range, the fact remains that its difficult for young people to envision themselves in a career or professional field when they don’t … Read Full Article
Confidence is Key: Larry Bull Levels Up on Sophomore Album, “The Paper Route”
By Dylan Deprey Extra!! Extra!! Read all about it!! Larry Bull’s “The Paper Route” is out! The Milwaukee rapper’s sophomore album is more than double entendre. “The Paper Route” is a witty play on a small-time job, and the actual race for … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Has a Successful Clean Up Day
By Nyesha Stone Last Saturday, on Aug. 17, all 15 of Milwaukee’s Districts came together to clean up the city. The BIG Clean MKE: Citywide Clean-up was created to beautify our city by cleaning up the litter that lines the streets. The day … Read Full Article
Sen. Tammy Baldwin Met with the Water Council and Wisconsin Manufacturers in Milwaukee to Discuss Emerging Water Technology
By Nyesha Stone Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin sat down with the Water Council and Wisconsin manufactures to discuss innovative solutions pertaining to Wisconsin’s drinking water. “We have significant water challenges across the … Read Full Article
