By Lynda L. Jones Some fourteen hours or so following the recall election primary results, where Tom Barrett was the victor, three former candidates for governor met at Barrett’s home. Kathleen … [Read more...]
Services held for Larry Reed, Sr., a leader in the community, athletics, business and church
By Lynda Jones Homegoing services were held on Saturday, April 14 for Larry Reed, Sr., one of Milwaukee’s longtime leaders who made his mark in the arena of athletics, business and church … [Read more...]
An honor to highlight Black History Month
Milton Coleman named Inaugural UWM Alumni Fellow By Lynda L. Jones What a way to highlight the celebration of Black History Month as UW-Milwaukee bestowed its Inaugural Alumni Fellow Award to … [Read more...]
A conversation and evening spent with the legendary Harry Belafonte
BLACK HISTORY SPOTLIGHT by Lynda Jones On the snowy evening of Friday, Feb. 10, 2112 the legendary Harry Belafonte made his annual Black History Month visit to speak at Chicago’s Faith … [Read more...]
Walker and Van Hollen heist money for foreclosure victims
By Lynda Jones This week Milwaukee Inner City Congregatons Allied for Hope (MICAH) organized a press conference to demand that ALL $31.6 million Foreclosure Fraud Settlement dollars be directed … [Read more...]
Aldi customer speaks out on aftermath of shooting
By Lynda L. Jones A quick stop into the grocery store last week turned into more than what one local man was looking for, when he found himself faced with a potentially life versus death … [Read more...]
In the spirit of Dr. King, recall activists make history
Over 1 million signatures are turned in to force recall against Walker By Lynda Jones, Editor What a way to channel the spirit of the man who dedicated his life in fighting injustices, recall … [Read more...]
African American Children’s Theatre needs support to continue
By Lynda Jones and Wanda Richards-Miller It has been said that reading, writing and math are the keys to education. It has been said that with these keys, the individual will have what it takes … [Read more...]
Rev. Willie Brisco responds to snub by Governor’s office
MICAH president gets unvited to reception on jobs and economic development held at Governor’s Mansion By Lynda Jones, editor On the front page of the November 30, 2011 issue of the Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Milwaukee continues to suffer, job loss surges one year after High Speed Rail Project killed
By Lynda L. Jones Last week it was learned that Wisconsin led the nation in job losses in October, and that most of those loses were in the Milwaukee area. Almost 10,000 jobs here lost while … [Read more...]