By Wendell Harris President of the Wisconsin NAACP The NAACP has long taken pride in advancing the social and political rights for African Americans and other historically marginalized groups. … [Read more...]
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EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
Obesity’s Inequitable Impact On Black People Exacerbates Health Disparities
By Minister Wendell J. Harris Member of the NAACP National Board of Directors and serves as the President of the Wisconsin NAACP Conference. Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that … [Read more...]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
NAACP Wisconsin Conference of Branches Supports Holding the Election On April 7, 2020
By Wendell Harris President, Wisconsin Conference of Branches The NAACP Wisconsin Conference of Branches maintains a network of NAACP units in Beloit, Dane County, Kenosha, Ozaukee County, … [Read more...]
Newcomer Wendell Harris Defeats Incumbent Jeff Spence in District 2 School Board Election
By Srijan Sen Five seats on the Milwaukee Board of School Directors were up for general election on April 7, 2015. Last night, challenger Wendell Harris Sr., 66, defeated incumbent Jeff Spence, … [Read more...]
Youth Advocate Wendell Harris Running for District 2 School Board Seat
By Eelisa Jones Public education is today’s civil rights movement, national best-selling author and education activist Diane Ravitch told a crowd of over 200 in MATC’s Cooley Theater last week … [Read more...]
Moral dissent is the pathway to higher ground
Wisconsin Conference of Branches becomes first northern state to join Moral Monday Movement Close to 700 Worker, Labor and Civil Rights activists filed into Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison, WI on … [Read more...]
WI NAACP Youth Council joins Madison protest
The city of Madison, Wisconsin is ground zero for the nationwide plan to eliminate and abolish the power of unions in our country. The Wisconsin State NAACP Youth Council joined more than 100,000 … [Read more...]
Milwaukee NAACP elects new president
Compiled by Courier Staff Following a much contentious campaign, amid suspensions, and national office intervention, the Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement … [Read more...]