By Walter Smith The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in 1909 in New York City by a group of bi-racial activists. Originally called the National Negro … [Read more...]
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“For the Sake of Our Children”
Letter to the Editor To paraphrase an old African saying “When the Elephants Fight – the Ants get Hurt”. In this case, the elephants are our two major political parties and the ants are our most … [Read more...]
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Walker continues lying and posturing in circus-stunt press conference
Despite his posturing to the contrary, it is Scott Walker who is unwilling to engage in good-faith negotiation with Democrats who are standing up for the 74 percent of Wisconsinites that oppose his … [Read more...]
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Council passes file opposing Budget Bill provisions
By Ald. Willie Wade This week the Common Council approved a resolution sponsored by myself and cosponsored by Alderman Tony Zielinski that strongly opposes provisions of the state budget repair … [Read more...]
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Gov. Walker “Waging War on Wisconsin Families”
By State Representative Tamara Grigsby As ranking Assembly Democrat on the Joint Committee on Finance, State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response … [Read more...]
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Governor Walker eliminates women’s health program and rolls back women’s rights
Governor’s anti-birth control position displayed throughout budget MADISON, WI – With his antibirth control beliefs in full display, Governor Walker’s budget completely eliminates Title V, the only … [Read more...]
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Partnering with neighboring governments to reduce employee benefits
Milwaukee County Supervisor Johnny L. Thomas released the following statement regarding employee benefit costs in Milwaukee County: “It’s great to see that Board Chairman Lee Holloway is taking the … [Read more...]
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Moderate senators call for action on education reform
Washington, D.C. – As committee work progresses on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a group of Senate moderate Democrats including Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl sent a statement … [Read more...]
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Attacks on workers in Wisconsin are attacks on Black workers everywhere
Dr. L. Toni Lewis, SEIU Healthcare Chair In Wisconsin, nearly one in four African American workers is unemployed; Black unemployment (24 percent) is more than three times the rate of Whites (7 … [Read more...]
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Embracing Black Economic History
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist I was doing my thing a week or so ago, on another HBCU campus, supporting Brother President and the students who’d earned honors at the school. I was … [Read more...]
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