By Jeffrey L. Boney Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times There were more than 1,200 new or amended laws and resolutions voted on in this last Texas Legislative session – grand jury … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
After 35 Years, Running Rebels Continues to Make a Difference for Milwaukee Youth
By Karen Stokes In 1980, Victor Barnett wanted to bring about a transformation in the community by offering youth an alternative to gang involvement and making Milwaukee a better city. At the … [Read more...]
AT&T Pioneers Donate Over 650 New Backpacks to Milwaukee Elementary School Students
‘Tools for Learning Project’ Provides Backpacks Filled With School Supplies to Needy Students Nearly 650 Milwaukee elementary school students have new backpacks filled with school supplies for … [Read more...]
Group Throws Birthday Party for Century-Old Railroad to Raise Awareness of Oil Tanker Danger
By Ariele Vaccaro It might seem that the only thing new about the bridge running through Milwaukee’s Fifth Ward is its name, “Rusty”. It was old Rusty’s birthday last week Tuesday. The … [Read more...]
Jamyla Bolden Mourned by Family and Community at Friendly Temple
By Mariah Stewart Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American ST. LOUIS -- Walking into the church sanctuary, Natasha Kelly grabbed her eight-year-old’s hand. “You okay?” Kelly asked. … [Read more...]
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Justice or Else – Part II – We Need Black Leadership to Fight for Justice
Universally Speaking Rahim Islam is a National Speaker and Writer, Convener of Philadelphia Community of Leaders, and President/CEO of Universal Companies, a community development and education … [Read more...]
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MPS: Striving to Make the Grade
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Most of you know, the new school year commenced, in earnest, this week for thousands of students in Wisconsin, with academic pursuits … [Read more...]
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The Case Against Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Violent Felons
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Gun crimes in Milwaukee are on the rise, and something has to be done to stop it. That is something we can all agree upon. But how? Back in … [Read more...]
Survey of Wisconsin Students Shows Need for Increased School Based Drug Prevention Programs
A new report released Tuesday by Rise Together reveals 1 in 2 middle school and high school students in Wisconsin who experimented with risky substances such as illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco are … [Read more...]
Insurgents Trump and Sanders Send a Message
By Jesse Jackson This has been insurgent summer in presidential politics. Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have soared. They are raising issues that politicians in both parties can no … [Read more...]
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