Milwaukee County faces enormous challenges, and the old ways of doing things just aren’t working. We need new leadership to turn things around, and that’s why we need to vote Chris Abele for Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Ronald Reagan: A better friend of Blacks than Obama?
By George E. Curry Special to the NNPA from thedefendersonline.com There they go again. First, conservatives ranging from anti-affirmative action foe Ward Connerly, to combative talk show host … [Read more...]
Continue sacrificing for the greater good
By Lorraine Lathen, M.A. Throughout Black History individuals sacrificed their livelihood, wellbeing and even their lives for the greater good, and although African Americans have made … [Read more...]
Presidential Proclamation — National African American History Month
A PROCLAMATION In the centuries since African Americans first arrived on our shores, they have known the bitterness of slavery and oppression, the hope of progress, and the triumph of the American … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – Tis the Season
By State Representative, Leon D. Young It’s that season once again. No, I’m not talking about the annual cold and flu onset, but rather the tax season. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) … [Read more...]
Lessons from Mayfair Mall incident
Letter to the Editor: Now that much of the fervor surrounding the youth disturbance at Mayfair Mall on Sunday, January 2, 2011 has subsided, it is a good time to reflect on what we can learn from … [Read more...]
Celebrating Black History Month
By Judge Pedro Colon, Milwaukee County Circuit Court This month we take pause to honor the struggle of African Americans across the breadth of our nation’s history to achieve full rights as … [Read more...]
Pass new telecom laws to create jobs in low income and minority communities
Today, Wisconsin minority communities are experiencing a crisis. The downturn in the economy, both in Wisconsin and across the nation, has left numerous people unemployed with no where to turn to find … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: The NAACP is still relevant
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has been a part of my life and my families’ for as long as I can remember. This civil rights organization has done so many things … [Read more...]
GOP Jobless Special Session continues ignoring priorities
Republicans ignore need for job creation, positioned to increase deficit and raise fees By State Representative Tamara Grigsby This week, the Republicancontrolled Assembly passed legislation … [Read more...]
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