By Pharoh Martin, NNPA National Correspondent Black Civil Rights leaders are furious that they will not be able to organize a march to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the historic March on … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Waters urges Congress to take action to help struggling homeowners
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) cited the experiences of a homeowner in her district to illustrate the challenges facing millions of American homeowners trying to prevent … [Read more...]
Driving or walking while Black: Racial profiling by MPD and other State Police Departments
By Brenda Bell White, Coordinator of Concerned African-American Mothers On any given day/night African American males have historically been stopped while driving or walking disproportionately by … [Read more...]
Why are Black children drowning more than White children
By Kate Tuttle Reprinted from Mom Logic Among parental fears, losing a child to a thoughtless, preventable accident has got to be at the top of the list. Every year, hundreds of children under 14 … [Read more...]
Father’s role in improving birth outcomes
By Dr. James Collins, MD, MPH When it comes to pregnancy, women get all the attention. After all, they carry most of the burden, right? Media, the medical community and well-intentioned family … [Read more...]
The poor will always be with us – but will they be allowed in New Berlin?
Two years ago, when New Berlin was in desperate need of non-contaminated drinking water, Mayor Jack Chiovatero wasted no time in reaching out to the City of Milwaukee to establish a regional … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: 2010 Census Count
Dear Editor, I would like to applaud the African American media for voicing their support for the NAACP-Milwaukee branch as they took valuable steps towards an accurate count of the Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Letter to the Editor
I’ve been a dad since 1995, and as Father’s Day 2010 approaches, and I reflect on Father’s Days past, I’d like to share with you, parts of my journey of a lifetime; the journey of fatherhood. The … [Read more...]
Capitol Report: Mandatory Car Insurance: Benefit or Bane?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last week ushered in a new era for countless Wisconsin motorists. The state mandated auto insurance requirement, passed last year as part of the state … [Read more...]
WEAC supports education reform package
Wisconsin’s largest union of educators stands behind Race to the Top application Below is a statement by Mary Bell, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council, on the state’s Race to … [Read more...]
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