Outreach Community Health Centers celebrated National Community Health Centers Week last week. The event was held at 210 W. Capitol Drive, where health screenings were provided in the area of breast … [Read more...]
Community Arts and Funk Festival held at Washington Park
County Supervisor Russell Stamper, II and Brad Anthony Bernard enjoyed the festivities at the Community Arts and Funk Festival held at Washington Park recently. (Photo by Robert A. Bell) … [Read more...]
The 19th annual Back-To-School Festival at King Park was held
The 19th annual Back-To-School Festival at King Park was held on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. King Park is located at 1531 W. Vliet Street. During the festival families could … [Read more...]
Geroge Duke, pioneer in jazz-fusion movement dies at 67
Compiled by Courier Staff Keyboardist George Duke, one of the pioneers of the jazz-fusion movement that merged jazz, rock and funk in the late 1960s and 1970s, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 in Los … [Read more...]
Swift action needed to curb gun violence in Milwaukee
Lawmakers stand with city leaders, urge passage of bipartisan legislation in Fall Session State Senator Nikiya Harris and State Representatives Mandela Barnes, LaTonya Johnson, and Evan Goyke … [Read more...]
Raise Up Milwaukee continues effort to raise minimum wage
Fast-food workers in seven cities join forces for unprecedented week of strikes Compiled by Courier Staff Joining forces, thousands of low-wage workers walked off their jobs this week in an … [Read more...]
Universal Academy held its official ribbon cutting
Universal Academy held its official ribbon cutting for one of its two new charter schools that will open this school year. The elementary school is located at 3872 N. 8th St. Music legend Kenneth … [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 World Festival returns for one day run on Sat., Aug. 3
Back in 2008, the country was dealt a series of circumstances that left the economic forecast in question. Many businesses closed, thousands of people began to lose jobs and homes. Here in Milwaukee, … [Read more...]
Congressional Progressive Caucus call to end wage theft, and raising minimum wage
By Lynda Jones, Editor Back in May, hundreds of Milwaukee fast-food and retail workers rallied and marched a one-day protest to demand higher wages and better work conditions from these … [Read more...]
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