By NiaTheAuthor During Black History Month, Nia Obotette, also known as NiaTheAuthor, visited several London classrooms, sharing her books and inspiring students. For many, it was the first time … [Read more...]
Milwaukee renters face higher lead poisoning risks as city struggles to hold landlords accountable
‘We have to do something,’ a Milwaukee Health Department official says as the city rolls out a new approach to removing lead from older rentals. by Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a … [Read more...]
Local Author Writes Important Story for Growing Families
By Karen Stokes Kelly Melton has experience and knowledge about caring for children. As the owner of The Itsy Bitsy Scholars Childcare Center, Melton cares for children ages six weeks to 12 … [Read more...]
Local Black Author Fights for Diversity at the Wauwatosa Public Library
By Karen Stokes Dr. Shon Lewis has written over 21 faith-based books for adults and children. Her question is, why isn’t Wauwatosa Public Library (WPL) accepting her children’s book. Lewis, … [Read more...]
Black History Month: A Bookstore for Milwaukee, Ashley Valentine Gets Ready to Launch Rooted MKE
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Bedtime at the Valentine household means story time. Almost every night, Ashley Valentine and her husband read to their son from a children’s graphic novel series known as … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Mom Writes Children’s Book to Lift Up the Voice of Her Autistic Daughter
By PrincessSafiya Byers Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
Hundreds of students get dental checks
The Marquette University School of Dentistry was a busy place on their annual Head Start Dental Day. Volunteer dentists as well as dental and dental hygiene students from Marquette and MATC examined … [Read more...]