Plans to employ 15,000 Black Men in Milwaukee Metro Area MADISON – Representative Leon D. Young (D-Milwaukee) announced plans for a new initiative to employ 15,000 African American men in the … [Read more...]
The American Jobs Act: The impact for African American families and the economy
The American Jobs Act reflects a commitment to strengthen the recovery and help increase access to jobs for all Americans. With unemployment among African Americans at an unacceptably high rate of … [Read more...]
GOP ex-chair Steele defends his former role
By John N. Mitchell Special to the NNPA from The Philadelphia Tribune Many in the African American community have wondered why Michael Steele remained a member of the Republican Party after … [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...]
Black American economic progress
By Dr. Benjamin F.Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist If there was ever the best contemporary time to advance the economic status and condition of the African American community it is now. As of May … [Read more...]
New county-level analysis of Census Bureau data shows impact of recession on Milwaukee County
For many residents of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County, the recession has dealt a double blow. They have lost both their jobs and their health insurance. A new county-level analysis of U.S. Census … [Read more...]
Haiti earthquake, Obama Health Care Bill, deaths of rights warriors lead Top 10 Black Press Stories of 2010
By Hazel Trice Edney Trice Edney News Wire WASHINGTON (TEWire) - The catastrophic earthquake that killed more than 230,000 in Haiti last January, President Obama’s historic health care bill, and … [Read more...]
$51.5 M to help unemployed homeowners to stay in their homes
Moore worked to include funding in Wall Street Reform Bill This week, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (DMilwaukee) announced that Wisconsin will receive more than $51.5 million to help keep unemployed … [Read more...]
Fields makes statement on mortgage loan modifications
Federal data shows when financial institutions work with homeowners to lower mortgage payments the default rate drops. A report from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Office of … [Read more...]
Top stories of 2009
By Lynda Jones As we move forward into another year, a look into the top stories for Milwaukee desires a last look. For Milwaukee 2009 was a year of a few highs, some real lows and you decide on … [Read more...]