By Urban Media News Earnell Lucas’s story is a Milwaukee story. As he runs for Milwaukee County Sheriff, he speaks at length about the people and places that shaped his youth, from his early … [Read more...]
Black Mamas Are Dying. We Can Stop It.
By Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) Black mothers are dying and it’s time to do something about it. Every year, more than 700 American mothers lose their lives to pregnancy or … [Read more...]
Hey, Elected Officials: No More Chicken Dinners.. We Need Policy
By Jeffrey L. Boney (NNPA Newswire Contributor) It’s that time again. It occurs every year around the same time like clockwork. It’s election season. Political signs infiltrate Black … [Read more...]
Voter Suppression
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Tool of Oppression Sanctioned by Conservative Courts In 2016, Wisconsin turned red for the first time since 1984. The last Republican to … [Read more...]
Combating Summertime Hunger
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Just in case you haven’t notice, most kids are now jumping for joy. After all, it’s summertime and no more school--at least for a while. … [Read more...]
Credit South Korean President for Setting Up Trump-Kim Summit
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un got on track because of the extraordinary leadership of South Korean President Moon … [Read more...]
The Scales of Justice Feel More Like A Pendulum
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I became an attorney because I understood that there were disparities in the way communities of color were engaged by the criminal justice … [Read more...]
The Foxconn Water War
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Ready or not, the Foxconn debacle is about to begin in earnest. It’s estimated that up to 1,000 gravel-laden dump trucks are now poised to … [Read more...]
When it Comes to the Vote, We’re Fighting a Second Civil War
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. The talk shows are filled with the latest rumor about WikiLeaks and Russian interference in our elections. What was done still remains a mystery. But Republican tricky … [Read more...]
Gov. Scott Walker Seeks To Silence Milwaukee’s Black Community During The Gubernatorial Race
Andy Gronik asks Elections Commission to dismiss state GOP claims as frivolous and impose a penalty for making unsupported claims MILWAUKEE– “I am a fighter,” Gronik said in an interview following … [Read more...]
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