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The Legacy of Jimmy Carter: A Departure from Traditional Values in Leadership

Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant I don’t want to sound hyperbolic, but here it goes. As we lay a former American President to rest, we are standing on the brink of a new era in American politics. The memorial service was like watching … Read Full Article

Yesterday’s Segregation is Today’s Separation

Kweku's Korner By Kali Free How can a unique and racially diverse city still be one of the most segregated cities in the country? Milwaukee’s deep rooted segregation has left a lasting impact on the community we know today. Past policies that … Read Full Article

Senator Baldwin Helps Secure Over $38 Million Investment in Wisconsin Commuter Rail Service

Funding will support Amtrak Borealis service from Chicago to Minneapolis via Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells, La Crosse and more through 2029 On Thursday, January 9th, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is … Read Full Article

Vice President Harris Announces Final Rule to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule to eliminate medical debt from consumer credit reports. The White … Read Full Article

DHS Provides Update on Distribution of Latest Opioid Settlement Funds

Seeks ideas for investing fiscal year 2026 opioid settlement funds The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) awarded agencies in communities across the state more than $21 million from the state’s latest share of opioid settlement funds … Read Full Article

The Housing Authority is Making Headlines Again. Here’s What you Need to Know

By PrincessSafiya Byers 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. After two years of resident … Read Full Article

Are U.S. and Black America’s Interests Aligned?

BlackEconomics.org® Introduction Something of importance (a requirement) is performed persistently; there is limited variation in the effort over time. If expenditure is the metric used to measure persistence, then there is the possibility of … Read Full Article

C.D. Smith Requesting BIDs for UW Green Bay Cofrin Technology and Education Center

ATTENTION MBE/DBE/DVB/SBE/WBE: C.D. Smith Construction, Inc. Is requesting proposals for the following projects: UW Green Bay Cofrin Technology and Education Center March 4th at 1:00PM Submit bids to bids@cdsmith.com “An Affirmative Action/ … Read Full Article

Position Open: Business Development Consultant at Environmental and Restoration Service Inc

Business Development Consultant We are a restoration company who has been in business for over 30 years in the Milwaukee area. We are searching for an individual who will be able to promote our services, as well as, work with third party partners … Read Full Article

Promoting Mental Health in the Black Community – Mary Ellen Strong Foundation

Providing Resources, Supporting Students, Healing the Healers - Donate Today! … Read Full Article

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Wisconsin Elections Commission Launches Investigation Into Uncounted Madison Ballots

Panel members raise concerns about processes and a lack of transparency after the discovery that 193 properly returned absentee ballots weren’t tallied. By Alexander Shur Votebeat, Wisconsin Watch The Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously … Read Full Article

USPTO Reaches Historic Milestone of 100 Patent and Trademark Resource Centers in Libraries Across the Country, U.S. Territories

Two new HBCU PTRCs at University of the Virgin Islands and Tuskegee University mark 100 WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced the addition of Tuskegee University and the University of the Virgin Islands … Read Full Article

Cheers to Auld Lang Syne

By LaKeshia N. Myers Dear Constituents of the Twelfth Assembly District, It has been a most honorable pleasure serving you for the past six years as your State Representative. Together, we made the district better. Through investments in … Read Full Article

The Politics of Your Finances

Say Something Real Annual Financial Fitness Resolutions Needed By Michelle Bryant Elections have consequences and last November was no exception. Now that the holidays have wrapped up and we are preparing to settle into 2025, our attention … Read Full Article

President Jimmy Carter Invites the Black Press to the White House

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The Same Game With a New Frame: Wisconsin’s Education Test Scores and the Legacy of State Intervention

NNS Spotlight: Teach For America Corps Member Brings His Love for Math to Milwaukee

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White House Celebrates Record ACA Enrollment as Trump Administration Plans to Overhaul Health Care