By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to voting, sometimes people need a little encouragement. Last week, encouragement came in the form of former president Barack Obama. To a crowd gathered in … [Read more...]
Farewell President Obama
By Karen Stokes On Friday, January 20, 2017, after eight years, we will officially say goodbye to the 44th president of the United States. The first Black man elected to the highest office in … [Read more...]
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Obama’s Legacy is on the Line, and Justice is on the Ballot
Did you see President Obama’s speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation this week? If you didn’t, I’ll wait. Go ahead. Go watch and get as fired up to be a part of the most important … [Read more...]
President Obama Commends Milwaukee for Increasing Obamacare Enrollment
By Mrinal Gokhale Several police cars surrounded 9th Street where it borders Scott Ave, Mineral Ave, National Ave and Walker Ave on Thursday, March 3. Parking was scarce in and several cars … [Read more...]
Mayoral Statement on Obama Gun Reform Press Conference
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement regarding President Obama’s executive actions on reducing gun violence and creating safer communities: I attended President Obama’s … [Read more...]
Civil Rights Icon Julian Bond Dies at 75
By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Julian Bond, immediate past board chairman of the NAACP, a founding member and communications director of Student … [Read more...]
Obama: Racism, Bias in U.S. Will Take Time to Tackle
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is prescribing time and vigilance to tackle problems as entrenched in American society as racism and bias. He also is urging patience, saying progress … [Read more...]
President Obama Brings Inspiration to Crowd at LaborFest
By Karen Stokes President Barack Obama celebrated Labor Day with the working people of Milwaukee at Laborfest 2014 at Henry Maier Festival Park. The annual event is to acknowledge the … [Read more...]
President Barack Obama Will Attend Labor Fest in Milwaukee on Monday, Sep. 1
By Britney Donald President Obama’s last visit to Labor Fest was in 2010. According to a press release from the White House Press Office, President Obama held a speech on how to improve … [Read more...]
Obama praises Mandela as “Great Liberator”
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief SOWETO, South Africa (NNPA) – President Barack Obama described Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black elected president, as “the last great … [Read more...]