By State Representative, Leon D. Young It’s only been five months since Pope Francis began his papacy. However, it was apparent right from the start that he would be a transformative figure for … [Read more...]
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You are Trayvon
The issue is beyond race and Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law. George Zimmerman’s fear of Trayvon Martin led to murder and his acquittal. Since fear for his life, even if unreasonable, allowed … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Fruitvale Station: A “Must-See” movie event
By State Representative, Leon D. Young This past weekend I had the extraordinary experience of seeing the film Fruitvale Station for the first time. This riveting movie is the initial … [Read more...]
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Universal Academy for the College Bound, ready to deliver quality and safety to students
Letter to the Editor My name is LaShawnda Holland, I am the Principal of Universal Academy for the College Bound, and VP of Education for Universal Schools, a non-profit community and housing … [Read more...]
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Where’s the outrage? Wake up Milwaukee!
By Bob Donovan Alderman While some may argue that we should aspire to emulate Chicago in certain ways, violence shouldn’t be one of them. We certainly had a red letter weekend in Milwaukee – … [Read more...]
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Caiptol Report – Thank you, Mr. President! (Part 2)
By State Representative, Leon D. Young In last week’s column, I talked about President Obama’s poignant remarks in the aftermath of the George Zimmerman trial. Mr. Obama spoke passionately … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Women’s progress
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor In 1921 Wisconsin lead the way into American history by passing the first equal rights bill in the United States. American women fought and achieved progressive … [Read more...]
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Justice for Trayvon – It’s not over yet
By Marc Morial NNPA Columnist “Even though I am broken hearted my faith is unshattered.” Tracy Martin, father of Trayvon Martin We were stunned by the outrageous not guilty verdict reached … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Thank you, Mr. President! (Part I)
Last Friday, President Obama surprised reporters gathered in the White house briefing room, delivering remarks on the case involving the death of Trayvon Martin that many say are among his most … [Read more...]
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Finally, the Barack Obama I voted for
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist For more than four years, I have said that I liked candidate Barack Obama better than I like President Obama. Candidate Obama addressed the question of race … [Read more...]
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