Born ~ May 28, 1933 • Departed ~ June 11, 2022 Wallace White, a long-standing community leader, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, after a long illness. He was born on May 28, 1933, to … [Read more...]
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It is time to deal with race in Milwaukee
By Curtiss Harris & Wallace White Within recent months, two major issues have been brought to the attention of the Milwaukee community, with both issues having a major relationship to the … [Read more...]
Workforce Investment Board releases Five Year Report
Demonstrating shift has led to greater employer participation, more people served and more partners This week, the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) released the organization’s … [Read more...]
Community Brainstorming Conference – Honoring Our African American Military Heroes
Community Brainstorming Conference program’s Dec. 15, 2012 meeting’s theme was, ‘Honoring Our African American Military Heroes’. Pictured above from l to r are: Major Pau Mackey, Afghanistan … [Read more...]
St. Mark A.M.E. Martin Luther King Celebration
St. Mark A.M.E. Church’s 30th Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration on Sunday, January 15th includes an exhibit of 48 historic photos from the 1968 March on Washington taken by Look Magazine photographer … [Read more...]
Sen. Spencer Coggs joined supporters at a recent fundraiser
Sen. Spencer Coggs joined supporters at a recent fundraiser held in support for his run for Milwaukee City Treasurer at the Hi Hat Lounge, located at 1710 N. Arlington Place. Leonard Sobczak pictured … [Read more...]
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Funding needed to continue pilot program
Wisconsin is host to the nation’s highest Black incarceration rate. It also has one the highest recidivism rates. Many experts agree the lack of employment opportunities is a thread between those two … [Read more...]