By Karen Stokes Making major contributions to society whether large or small can result in making a positive difference in the world. Twenty four alumni and one organization were honored … [Read more...]
The Governor’s Race is Heating Up Between Democrat Tony Evers and Incumbent Republican Scott Walker for the Top Job in Wisconsin.
By Karen Stokes The latest Marquette Law School Poll conducted September 18th of Wisconsin voters finds Evers with 49 percent support and incumbent Walker with 44 percent support among likely … [Read more...]
Community Activist and Former CEO of OIC, Carl Gee Dies at 77
By Karen Stokes Carl Alexander Gee, community activist and former CEO of Opportunities Industrialization Center of Greater Milwaukee (OIC) died on September 13, after a long battle with … [Read more...]
Senator Tammy Baldwin Gets a Firsthand Look at African American Small Businesses
By Karen Stokes The focus was primarily businesses and reaching out to the Black community last Saturday for Senator Tammy Baldwin during the latest stop in Milwaukee on her ‘In Your Corner … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Education Partnership Celebrates New Racine and Milwaukee Public School Superintendents
By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee Education Partnership (MEP) held a special reception to welcome the new Superintendents for Racine Unified School and Milwaukee Public School Districts. Gerard … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Sheriff Candidate has a New Vision for the Department
By Karen Stokes Earnell Lucas, candidate for Milwaukee County Sheriff has a new vision. A vision to restore trust between the Sheriff department and the community. “I’ve seen the changes … [Read more...]
Mary Ellen Strong Foundation to Honor City’s Mental Health Professionals with Inaugural Scholarship Luncheon
By Karen Stokes The inaugural luncheon for the Mary Ellen Strong Foundation (MESF) honoring Milwaukee’s African American Psychotherapists unfolded Saturday afternoon at the Holiday Inn … [Read more...]
Vel Phillips, Influential Trailblazer and Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 94
By Evan Casey and Karen Stokes Velvalea “Vel” Phillips, a Milwaukee legend, an advocate for civil rights who displayed courage under great pressure, died Tuesday. She was 94. Civil rights … [Read more...]
When Considering Educating Children of Color, Diversity Matters
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee has acquired the unfortunate statistic of being the worst place for African Americans to raise their children and due to those statistics young educated people are … [Read more...]
Former Attorney General Eric Holder Visits Wisconsin
By Karen Stokes Eric Holder, former Attorney General of the United States from 2009 to 2015 came to Wisconsin with stops in Milwaukee and Madison to campaign for Supreme Court candidate … [Read more...]
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