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An Overview of Minimum Wage Laws

December 25, 2015

By Eelisa Jones Earlier this year, leading 2015 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told the Washington Times that a lowered U.S. minimum wages would allow the United States the ability … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Eelisa Jones, history, Minimum Wage

Milwaukee’s Housing First Initiative Continues to Coordinate End of Chronic Homelessness

November 7, 2015

By Eelisa Jones With contributions by Ariele Vaccaro On any given night Milwaukee County contains roughly 1,400 individuals who are considered homeless. For this population, the notion of home … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Eelisa Jones, Guest House of Milwaukee, Homeless Outreach Team, Homelessness, Hope House of Milwaukee, Housing First, MPDHOT

860 WNOV Exclusive: Family Counseling Center Seeks to Soothe Troubled Black Minds

September 19, 2015

By Eelisa Jones After three years of providing foster care services for young men, Jermaine Reed, founder of Fresh Start Family Counseling Center (FSFCC), said that he had recognized a trend which … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 860 WNOV Exclusive, Eelisa Jones, Fresh Start, Jermaine Reed, Mental Health, The Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, Wrap Around

Bandsketball – MKE Brings Together Local Artists and Community Members for Second Year

July 17, 2015

By Eelisa Jones During what could be called a time of national turmoil and divide – when those of different backgrounds and races may feel forced to regard one another with suspicion – there … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: B-MKE, Bandsketball, Basketball, Eelisa Jones, New Age Narcissism, Rio Turbo, RTystic, SAFS Crew, Vincent VanGREAT

Motown the Musical Now in Milwaukee

July 11, 2015

By Eelisa Jones On Tuesday July 7, 2015, Milwaukee’s Marcus Center for the Performing Arts (MCPA) welcomed the cast and crew of the Broadway jukebox production, Motown the Musical. The … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Eelisa Jones, Motown, Motown the Musical, Musicals

In Preview: Historical Musical About Success in Racialized Times Arrives in Milwaukee

July 4, 2015

By Eelisa Jones Motown the Musical will arrive at Milwaukee’s Marcus Center on July 7. The musical centers its more than 40 Motown hits on the life story of Berry Gordy – an American … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Berry Gordy, Eelisa Jones, Julius Thomas III, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Motown, Motown the Musical, Musicals

Milwaukee Attorney in Final Stages of Human Rights Commission Appointment

June 27, 2015

By Eelisa Jones Attorney Danielle Bailey, the newest County Executive nominee to the Milwaukee County Human Rights Commission (MCHRC), is in the final steps of her appointment confirmation. … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cross Law Firm, Danielle Bailey, Eelisa Jones, Employment Litigation, LGBT Bar Association, Milwaukee County Human Rights Commission, True Skool

Racial Profiling Dominates Keynote Address at 2015 NAACP Education Summit

June 20, 2015

By Eelisa Jones The Wisconsin NAACP held its 2015 Education Summit on Saturday, June 13. The summit took place at Springfield College School of Human Services on 700 W. Virginia St. Although … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Carlton T. Mayers, Education Summit, Eelisa Jones, NAACP, Racial Profiling

Burleigh Street Business Competition Now Accepting Submissions

June 6, 2015

By Eelisa Jones The Burleigh Street Community Development Corporation (BSCDC) began accepting submissions for their 2015 business competition on June 1. The opening of the competition’s open … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Burleigh Street Community Development Corporation, Competitions, Eelisa Jones

Milwaukee Church Members Gather to Preempt Community Violence

May 23, 2015

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Debra Broughton, Eelisa Jones, Evangeblock, Greater New Birth Church, Karen Davis, Westlawn Project

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