Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs is challenging recent Milwaukee high school graduates to dissect the concept of “freedom” for the 8th Annual Freedom Essay Scholarship Contest. The scholarship is open to … [Read more...]
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Election Day is when “We the People” are in full gear and are able to revel in our personal participation. It is also when we can indulge in the idea of hope: hope that the new crop of leaders will … [Read more...]
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Community Celebrates Successful 15th Annual King Fest
By Mrinal Gokhale On the frigid day of Mon. Jan 17, almost one hundred adults and children filled the seats of the UACB Green Bay Millennium Campus school gymnasium to celebrate the 15th annual … [Read more...]
Black Votes Matter: Local Political, Business Leaders Convene for the First Time
By Ariele Vaccaro In a spirit similar to that of the Black Lives Matter movement, several local business and political leaders are coming together to encourage people of color to vote smart … [Read more...]
Black Love Matters Plans to Alleviate Violence from the Inside Out
By Ariele Vaccaro On April 17, a group of men, women and children stood close together in front of the parking lot outside Big Load Coin Laundry. They gathered on the corner of 3rd and Keefe … [Read more...]
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Milwaukee residents attend vigil in memory of Sierra Guyton
By Arielle Vaccaro This past Monday, just before dusk, a group of community members stood in Clark Street School’s crowded playground. Attendees of all ages stood shoulder to shoulder. Some … [Read more...]
Our Struggle
On June 27th from 2pm 5pm at Coffee Makes You Black there was a coming together of the elders, leaders, elected officials and citizens for Our Struggle……... Past, Present and Milwaukee’s … [Read more...]
Local officials weigh in on Wisconsin “Voter ID” ruling
By Cassandra Lans Milwaukee Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs stated that the judge made the right call on the “Voter ID” law. Great news this week for untold thousands of Wisconsin voters as U.S. … [Read more...]