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...]
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...]
Dr. King Monument officially dedicated in Washington, D.C.
First National Monument dedicated in honor of an African American leader By Lynda L. Jones On Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 millions via media and thousands in person witnessed the historical dedication … [Read more...]
Savion Glover brings his BARE SOUNDZ to the Marcus Center in Milwaukee
By Lynda L. Jones On Tuesday, November 8 at 7:30 pm Milwaukee will welcome the extraordinary talented tap dancing artist Savion Glover to the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Glover has … [Read more...]
Clergy commit to spreading Safe Baby Sleep message
By Lynda L. Jones Mayor Tom Barrett along with Health Commissioner Bevan Baker are reaching out to area clergy leaders to help inform the public on Safe Sleep for infants. As shared in last … [Read more...]
Poverty is violence, a look into the Black unemployment surge
By Lynda L. Jones Over this recent Labor Day weekend, unemployment news was beyond dismal for the Black population especially. The August jobs report shows that Black unemployment is the … [Read more...]