By Karen Stokes The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world. That includes Russia, China and Cuba. More African Americans are incarcerated in Wisconsin … [Read more...]
Tom Barrett Begins 4th term as Mayor of Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes April 19, Mayor Tom Barrett began his fourth term in office at the public inauguration ceremony at the Milwaukee City Hall, 200 W. Wells St. During the ceremony, Barrett … [Read more...]
New Beginnings for Milwaukee Common Council
By Karen Stokes Energy and excitement filled the room as city politicians, citizens and clergy gathered to celebrate a new beginning in Milwaukee. The inauguration of City of Milwaukee elected … [Read more...]
Financial Resources and Counseling Served up at Small Business Luncheon
By Karen Stokes Business owners and prospective business owners filled the lobby at Seaway Bank and Trust Company, 2102 W. Fond du Lac Ave. for the Small Business Luncheon. The event focused on … [Read more...]
North Shore Bank and Historic King Drive Business Improvement District Partner to Revitalize King Drive
By Karen Stokes Historic King Drive Business Improvement District (BID) will now have more opportunities to revitalize the business district with small business loans through a partnership … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Celebrates Black Inventors
By Karen Stokes Inventions from African Americans inventors were on display at the Milwaukee County Courthouse to celebrate Women’s History Month on March 24, 2016. The free event, open to the … [Read more...]
Historic King Drive Business Improvement District selects Deshea Agee as new Executive Director
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee native Deshea Agee has recently been named executive director of the Historic King Drive Business Improvement District (BID) #8. Agee, 40, has 16 years of community … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Director Empowers with Themes of Racism and Social Consciousness
By Karen Stokes Catina Cole, founder of the MPower Theater Group, always had an interest in theater. Growing up, her mother wrote and directed plays. “My mother had a talent for writing … [Read more...]
Voters Must “Bring it to the Ballot” For the 2016 Election
By Karen Stokes Starting with the 2016 spring primary on February 16, Wisconsin voters must show acceptable photo ID in order to vote. Before 2003, not a single state required a person to … [Read more...]
The Public Voices Concerns on Milwaukee Police Activity to the Department of Justice
By Karen Stokes A standing room only crowd at Centennial Hall inside the Milwaukee Public Library Central location, 733 N 8th Street, had Milwaukee residents voicing concerns at a listening … [Read more...]
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