Compiled by Courier Staff Mandela Barnes announced on Tuesday, April 10, that he would be entering the race for State Representative in Wisconsin’s 11th Assembly District. Barnes, a local … [Read more...]
Objections grow over use of foreclosure funds
By Cassandra Lans Objections are continuing to grow over the State’s failure to direct all of the federal foreclosure settlement funds to victims who have lost homes, or facing the prospect of … [Read more...]
Milwaukee faith leaders urged to check for IDs during service for Feb. 21 Primary
The faith community has an obligation to the people they serve, and Tuesday, February 21st will be the first time voters in the State of Wisconsin will need to show valid photo identification to … [Read more...]
MICAH 2nd Annual Prayer Breakfast and MLK Celebration
MICAH will hold its Second Annual MLK Celebration entitled: “Human salvation lies in the hands of those who become creatively maladjusted.” MLK, Jr. on Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. – … [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...]
Occupy Milwaukee and Occupy the Hood Milwaukee march on northside
By Cassandra Lans Since the beginning of the Occupy Wall Street movement that began in the financial district (Wall Street) in New York City, there had not been many African Americans shown in … [Read more...]
MICAH declares ‘State of Emergency’ for Black unemployment in Milwaukee
By Al King MICAH, (Milwaukee Inner city Congregations Allied for Hope) held a press conference and protest earlier this week at the construction site of the Westlawn Project, located at 64th … [Read more...]
March to protest massive cuts to public education
Milwaukeeans will march Saturday, June 4, in recognition of the more than 80,000 Milwaukee Public School students who will lose math and reading programs, small-class sizes, nurses, arts programming, … [Read more...]
Rev. Jesse Jackson puts his support behind Wisconsin workers
By Lynda L. Jones The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition has made several visits to Wisconsin over the past few weeks, putting his support behind … [Read more...]