By Karen Stokes Tobacco products are destroying the health of the African American community. Tobacco use is related to cancer, heart disease and stroke, which are the three leading causes of … [Read more...]
Sherman Park Teen excels Against the Odds
by Karen Stokes Jaylah Rayford 15, is a teen with goals. Between college, traveling and a career in orthopedic surgery, Jaylah’s goals surpass the stereotypical limitations that some would … [Read more...]
Unions and Churches Labor to Get Out the Vote in the Black Community
By Karen Stokes The election is less than two weeks away and local Labor Unions and churches are working together to get out the vote. The Labor Unions are working on efforts to increase … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Looking to Residential Treatment Facility Alternative for At Risk Youth
By Karen Stokes Statistics indicate that the period after a child leaves a secure detention facility are most at risk, and therefore require services. Presently, Milwaukee County is … [Read more...]
Support for Breastfeeding Working Moms is Smart Business
By Karen Stokes Women with children are the fastest growing segment of the work force. There are approximately 70 percent of women in the United States employed and working full-time with … [Read more...]
Former US Representative Gabby Giffords Campaigns in Milwaukee for Common Sense Gun laws
by Karen Stokes Marquette University Gabby Giffords, a former U.S. Representative visited Milwaukee last week to campaign for common sense gun laws and Hillary Clinton. Milwaukee was the … [Read more...]
History Maker Dr. Andrew Williams Talks to MPS Students About a Career in Computer Technology
By Karen Stokes Marquette University student, John Williams always knew that he wanted to study computer science while growing up in College Park, Georgia. “I grew up around computers so … [Read more...]
Early Voting Begins in Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes Election day is less than 40 days away. On September 26, early voting for the November election begins in Milwaukee. Early voting is a powerful political tool, and is … [Read more...]
African American Women Crucial to the 2016 Election
By Karen Stokes The 2016 election is said to be one of the most important elections in our recent history. Battleground states are close and African American women voters could make the … [Read more...]
Russ Feingold Hosts Community Barbeque at Sherman Park
By Karen Stokes A month after the dismal chaos that plagued Sherman Park that led to protests, arrests, violence and curfews, the bright, sunny blues skies were the perfect backdrop for the … [Read more...]
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