City Treasurer Spencer Coggs announced today that he will pursue an accelerated process to obtain eligible vacant tax delinquent properties in stable neighborhoods before they become eyesores. “This … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
WNOV Resource Fair at Mary Ryan Boys and Girls Club
Milwaukee Church Members Gather to Preempt Community Violence
By Eelisa Jones On Saturday May 16, over 80 members of Greater New Birth Church (GNB) and the surrounding community participated in a prayer walk from 82nd and Silver Spring Drive to 60th and … [Read more...]
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Message to the Black Community: Progress Can Only Be Achieved Through Organizing
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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Legislative Plan Offers No Plans to Improve Academic Outcomes; Removes Local Control
Michael Bonds, President Milwaukee Board of School Directors A plan recently announced by State Senator Alberta Darling and Representative Dale Kooyenga to create a so-called “turnaround … [Read more...]
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A Troubling New Development
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young New Factoid: The suicide rate among Black children has nearly doubled since the early 1990s, while the rate for white children has … [Read more...]
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Republicans Prioritize Drug Testing and Prison Funding Over Education
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The end of the biennial state budget process is a bit like a roller coaster ride. Except, nothing about this ride is fun. Republicans are in … [Read more...]
UWM’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning Student Milan Outlaw
When she was eight, Milan Outlaw wanted to be an architect and build her mom a fancier house. “We had a nice house. I just wanted to build her one of those fancy Builder Showcase ones she was always … [Read more...]
Blues Legend B.B. King dead at 89
By Karen Stokes Fans all over the world are sharing their condolences after news of the passing of one of the most famous blues artists, B.B. King. On May 14, at 89-years-old, Mr. King died in … [Read more...]
Community Still Impacted by Two Bucks Racism Incident and Closing
By Mrinal Gokhale On the night of Saturday, May 1, Nicholas Waldron, who was a bouncer at Two Bucks, headed to his place of employment to enjoy his day off. Little did he know, he’d never again … [Read more...]
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