By Karen Stokes The movie “Hidden Figures” highlighted three remarkable Black women that carved out a place for themselves at NASA being key players during the space race in the 1960s at the … [Read more...]
The Great Migration from the South to Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes Between the years of 1910- 1970’s approximately six million Black people moved from the South to Northern, Midwestern, and Western states. What prompted this mass exodus was … [Read more...]
February is American Heart Month
By Karen Stokes February is American Heart Month and the American Heart Association(AHA), is urging at least one person in every household to “Be the Beat” and to commit to learning Hands-Only … [Read more...]
Wisconsin is Receiving More Than $4 Million to Help Reduce Gun Violence
By Karen Stokes The Justice Department announced 49 awards to states including Wisconsin, territories, and the District of Columbia as part of the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program. This … [Read more...]
Judge Everett Mitchell is Running for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice
By Karen Stokes Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell presides over the Juvenile Division in Branch Four and is a candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. Judge Mitchell is a graduate … [Read more...]
Father, Husband, and Community Involved Businessman Dies at 92
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee lost a prominent and active member of the community. Elmer Anderson passed away on February 2. He was 92. Elmer C. (Andy) Anderson, Jr, of Mequon, WI, Andy was born … [Read more...]
Milwaukee’s BizStarts is Runner up for Prestigious USASBE Award
By Karen Stokes Earlier this year, BizStarts, was awarded the runner-up in the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Model Community Accelerator/Incubator … [Read more...]
Be the Beat and Learn CPR to Save a Life
By Karen Stokes February is Black History Month and also American Heart Month, the American Heart Association encourages people to Be the Beat by challenging every household or family to have … [Read more...]
Medicare Advantage Offers Elements That are Beneficial for Black Americans
By Karen Stokes Recently the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging (NCBA) published a new report examining “The Benefits of Medicare Advantage for Black Americans.” The report found that … [Read more...]
Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks to Florida Lawmakers About Governor Ron DeSantis Rejection of African American Studies Class
By Karen Stokes Vice President Harris spoke with Democratic leaders in Florida about Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to block an Advanced Placement African American studies course. “Every student … [Read more...]
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