By Eelisa Jones Ida B. Wells is widely acknowledge as the first anti-lynching activist in U.S. history. Born in Holly Spring, Mass. on July 16th, 1862, Wells was dedicated to the creation of a … [Read more...]
Gov. Walker’s Welfare Drug Testing Proposal
By Eelisa Jones Politicians and advocates have reignited a national debate over drug-testing welfare recipients in response to a January press release from Wisc. Gov. Scott Walker. Walker’s press … [Read more...]
Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation & Reconstruction
By Eelisa Jones Eric Foner and Joshua Brown wrote their analysis of the years following the Civil War, Forever Free (2006), as an extension of a larger modern effort to unearth the lost … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Mother Still Missing
By Eelisa Jones The Milwaukee community continues its search for 18-year-old, Stephanie Myles. Myles was last seen on Dec. 13, 2014 as she left her residence. Olivia Coates, Myles’ … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Schools Enrollment Begins February: Charter and Montessori Options Available
By Eelisa Jones Milwaukee Public School’s Three Choice Process enrollment will begin next month. Parents and guardians will be able to submit their top three school choices for their children at … [Read more...]
Remembering Annette Polly Williams
By Eelisa Jones There are some of us who are lucky enough to have met at least one person in our lives who has answered the question of how to improve the lives of those around us with a … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Election Results
By Eelisa A Jones The people of Wisconsin have elected Republican candidates for three out of four major state positions. Gov. Scott Walker resecured his office over challenger Mary Burke – … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Early Voting Begins: Ballot Offers Several Significant Referendum Items
By Eelisa Jones Early voting began this Monday for the Wisconsin 2014 General Election. Milwaukee residents are now able to visit Zeidler Municipal Building at 841 N Broadway on Monday through … [Read more...]
2014 National Water Crisis: Midwest Contamination and Western Drought
By Eelisa Jones A recent outbreak of algae-related bacteria in the Toledo, OH drinking water and the ongoing drought in our Western states have re-stimulated national discussion about water … [Read more...]
Red Arrow Rallies: Milwaukee’s Reflection of Ferguson, MO
By Eelisa Jones On Monday, Aug 25th at 4 P.M. about seventy people gathered at Water Street’s Red Arrow Park. Rally participants crowded around the park’s ice rink – some donning shirts with … [Read more...]