Edgar Mendez 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...]
Candidates for 16th District and County Sheriff Speak Their Minds at Forum
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s important to vote, there’s no doubt about it. However, it’s equally important to know the names of the persons on the ballot and what everyone represents. Earlier this … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Police Department Faces Challenges During Time of Transition
By Evan Casey It was a chilly Wednesday night in Milwaukee, and Dontre Hamilton, a 31-year-old year old African- American man who suffered from schizophrenia, was trying to get some rest on a … [Read more...]
Community Looking for New Police Chief to “Bring Back the Trust”
By Karen Stokes More than 100 residents, police, and elected officials attended a town hall meeting Wednesday night at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society to contribute to a discussion on … [Read more...]
Community Engagement Important for OAAA
By Karen Stokes The Office of African American Affairs (OAAA) organized an input session for members of the community hosted by Milwaukee County Executive, Chris Abele and State Representative … [Read more...]
Funding is Primary Issue in Replacing Band Aid Approach to Lead Pipes
by Dylan Deprey It was a year ago that Marc Edwards traveled to Flint, MI with a group of colleagues on what he considered a ‘suicide mission.’ The Charles P. Lunsford Professor of Civil … [Read more...]
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Statement of NAACP – Milwaukee Branch Regarding Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers
By Fred Royal, President at NAACP – Milwaukee Branch The incident on Monday involving Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers in Whitefish Bay and Milwaukee Bucks player John Henson is most troubling. It is a … [Read more...]
As Violence Soars, Lawmakers and Leaders Search for Answers
The impact of gun violence in has radically altered the lives of Milwaukee families. On May 15, Kendrai Walker 18, was shot and killed near 28th and Burleigh Streets. The following day, five people … [Read more...]