By Caroline White Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
Hundreds attend Trayvon Martin rally and Darius Simmons’ killer gets life in prison
By Lynda L. Jones, Editor Milwaukee joined 100 cities from across the nation and held a rally in front of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Milwaukee to protest the George Zimmerman acquittal … [Read more...]
African American leaders denounce bill to cut County Board power
Compiled by Courier staff United in their opposition to a state bill designed to limit pay, power and budget of the Milwaukee County Board, African American leaders stood together at a press … [Read more...]
Citizens unite to defend same day voter registration
Barrett, government and community leaders, speak out against Walker’s agenda to eliminate same day registration Compiled by Courier Staff In response to Governor Walker’s recent plans to again … [Read more...]
Faith & community leaders take a stand
Announce formal complaint against Rite-Hite CEO Michael White’s illegal voter intimidation On Monday at a major media event in Milwaukee, faith and community leaders announced the filing of a … [Read more...]
Fraud billboards come down
By Cassandra Lans In a major victory for voting rights supporters, Sunday evening Clear Channel confirmed to the media that it is pulling the controversial “voter fraud” billboards which have … [Read more...]
Take down the billboards
Community leaders responded this week to Wisconsin Voter Suppression billboards that have cropped up in minority majority communities throughout Milwaukee. Members of the African- American Civic … [Read more...]
African American leaders kick-off “Silent No More” vote program on National Voter Registration Day
Throughout Milwaukee voter registration events were held on Tuesday, Sept. 25 in recognition of National Voter Registration day. Members of the African American Civic Engagement Roundtable joined … [Read more...]