By Nyesha Stone As the 19th child out of 21, Paul Hunter felt neglected by his mother, who he said was more dedicated to her homeless shelter than her own family. Hunter said his mother, Louise … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Bucks and the Andis Foundation Partner to Host Six ‘Barbershop Mondays’ with Safe & Sound
By Nyesha Stone Barbershops are a social hub in the Black community that not only provide confidence through a fresh haircut, but life lessons as well. It’s a space built on community and … [Read more...]
The Shutdown is Affecting Wisconsin and State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski is Demanding Change
By Nyesha Stone The 45th President is showing more and more of his true colors every day since the day he’s taken office. Our economy has lost $11 billion due to the 35-day long government … [Read more...]
DDHS and Community Members Discuss Next Step After Lincoln Hills Closing
By Nyesha Stone Youth prison reform is a hot topic right now, given that Lincoln Hills School for boys and Copper Lake School for girls are expected to close within the next two years. Last week, … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Celebrates 22 Years of the MLK Annual Breakfast
By Nyesha Stone Right at the start of the morning on Jan. 21, at 7 a.m., the Italian Community Center opened its doors to community leaders and the youth for the 22nd Annual MLK Celebration … [Read more...]
Report Finds ‘Unusually High Rates of Community Corrections Supervision and Reincarceration’ in Wisconsin
By Nyesha Stone We all know our state fails in lot of areas, and the ones we do succeed in aren’t usually ones worth bragging about. As the most segregated city in the country—according to a recent … [Read more...]
State Rep. David Crowley Becomes Chair of Wisconsin’s Black Caucus and says They will be ‘Unapologetically Black’
By Nyesha Stone The Black community needs people like us to represent us because no one knows our struggles like us. When more Black individuals are elected into higher positions, they then … [Read more...]
Tony Evers is Officially Wisconsin’s 46th Governor
By Nyesha Stone Jan. 7, 2019 marks a new page for Wisconsin because a new governor is in office. Tony Evers was sworn into office while residents across the entire state watched the 2019 … [Read more...]
Ascension Wisconsin Held Several Community Conversations at St. Joseph and St. Francis
By Nyesha Stone Despite the things that make us different, we all hope to have good health. The health of the community matters and the community should have a say so, in what services and … [Read more...]
HBCU-focused Opportunity Zone Fund is the First of its Kind to Direct Mixed-Used Development in HBCU Communities
By Nyesha Stone When our people weren’t allowed into certain universities, we created are own. But, fast forward, a majority of Historically Black College Universities (HBCUS) are located in … [Read more...]
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