By Senator, Lena C. Taylor African Americans have always had a strong connection to the arts. When our ancestors were enslaved, laws prevented them from very much of anything, but nothing … [Read more...]
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Constitutional Amendment to stop the lynching of democracy
By Dr. Benjamin Chavis NNPA Columnist The growing Occupy the Dream movement for economic equality and empowerment emerging across the United States has correctly determined that one of its … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – The Super Bowl in the context of Right-to-Work Legislation
By State Representative, Leon D. Young As you probably know, the Super Bowl is scheduled to be played this Sunday, February 5 in Indianapolis,Indiana. The big game (Super bowl XLVI) is a … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is a like tree without roots
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor February is the time of year when we, as African Americans, honor the contributions we have made to the development of the United States and the world. It is a time … [Read more...]
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Rep. Coggs responds to State of State Address
By State Rep. Elizabeth Coggs The State of the State Address was not an address it was a mess. As I sat there in amazement and listened to the Governor Walker’s State of the State address… I wonder … [Read more...]
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Joblessness devastating the Black Community
By Ralph Hollmon President & CEO Milwaukee Urban League Even in better economic times, unemployment in the Black community has been higher than the national average. However, with the … [Read more...]
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The NAACP Milwaukee Branch in response to the report by Dr. Marc Levine and “Call to Action”
By James Hall, President NAACP Milwaukee Branch The data contained in the report released by Dr. Marc Levine lays bare the dismal reality that exists in the Milwaukee metropolitan area relative … [Read more...]
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New employment numbers “Extremely Disheartening”
By Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. This week’s top-of-thepage headline in the Journal Sentinel notes the sad reality of African American male employment in Milwaukee, as a new … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Footsteps getting louder
By State Representative, Leon D. Young A funny thing happened to me last week. I began receiving a series of very expensive-looking campaign mailings from the Republican Party of Wisconsin of … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – State of Denial
Speech ignores facts, John Doe; Wisconsin needs new path By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Wisconsin is at a critical juncture in its history. In one short year, the Governor and Legislative … [Read more...]
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