By Nyesha Stone Our planet is on fire according to Bill Nye the Science Guy and he’s right. Each day, we all take a part in destroying our planet whether it’s from using too many plastic … Read Full Article
Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day: Why Fully Funding Special Education is Necessary
By LaKeshia Myers This week Republican lawmakers met to discuss education funding for this biennium. According to news outlet Wispolitics.com, the GOP reached a deal to pump an additional $500 million into K-12 education, which includes a $97 … Read Full Article
More than Just Engagement Op-Ed
"The President's Perspective" By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee As elected officials, we have the privilege and duty to represent our constituents in government. Simply put, residents are our bosses. They … Read Full Article
Chris Abele Declares Racism as a Public Health Crisis
By Nyesha Stone To fix the issues going on in Milwaukee we first have to admit that they exist and that’s what County Executive Chris Abele did. Recently, Abele declared racism as a public health crisis along with Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson, … Read Full Article
The Sale of Singles Cigarettes is a Problem You Need to Know About
By Debra Nevels Senior Manager of Health Systems at American Cancer Society and Baker Al-Qudsi Vice President of Marketing at Hayat Pharmacy There is not enough awareness in our community on the issue of the sale of single cigarettes, … Read Full Article
National Missing Children’s Day Brings Awareness to Children’s Safety
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz This Saturday, May 25, is National Missing Children’s Day. It is a day dedicated to the organizations and individuals that protect children and a day to show encouragement to parents, guardians and caregivers who are … Read Full Article
“Carmen Day” Provides Opportunity for Students to Give Back
More than 600 students from Carmen Middle/High School of Science and Technology, Northwest were among the 1,700 Carmen students who set their academics aside to engage in community service work on “Carmen Day.” Students got on buses and headed out … Read Full Article
COMMENTARY: Forget the Adversity Score, Just Dump the SAT
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Newswire Contributor The College Board, the organization that develops and administers the SAT test, has developed a new “adversity score” to augment the widely used college admissions examination. The fact that the … Read Full Article
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 108 to 100
On Wednesday May 15, 2019, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 108 to 100 at home. They came out with the same determination to win for Game 2 with final score 125 to 103. The Bucks went into Toronto on Sunday and lost to the Raptors … Read Full Article
Original Black Panthers of Milwaukee Demand Social and Economic Changes, and Promise “No Fun”
By Dylan Deprey As Milwaukee rolls into festival season, the Panther’s roar will be heard all summer long. From the Bucks playoffs to the Democratic National Convention, the Original Black Panthers of Milwaukee want to make a stand for those who … Read Full Article