By Frederick Alexander Meade In recent days an enormous discussion has taken form within many American quarters, as Dr. Henry Louis Gates has once again weighed in on the question of reparations … [Read more...]
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Wake Up!
By Judith Browne-Dianis Good Morning Black people, this is your wake up call! The time is Unity Time. The date is now. As the events in Arizona unfold, Black folks must realize the fight is not … [Read more...]
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Reexamine newly awarded BadgerCare Contracts
A decision by the State of Wisconsin to end contracts with existing BadgerCare suppliers in southeast Wisconsin was met with a great deal of resistance when the plan was announced late last year. … [Read more...]
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Milwaukee Branch NAACP urges community support for legislation passed to improve Milwaukee Public Schools
Let’s make the law work for Milwaukee Public Schools The Milwaukee Branch NAACP is asking the community to come together and support the implementation of the educational plan set forth in recent … [Read more...]
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The anatomy of authentic leadership
By Frederick Alexander Meade In recent weeks, considerable turmoil has emerged among some elite members of the Civil Rights community. Publicly aired expressions germinating from PBS’s Tavis … [Read more...]
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Why great teachers matter to low-income students
By Joel I. Klein, Michael Lomax and Janet Murguía In the debate over how to fix American public education, many believe that schools alone cannot overcome the impact that economic disadvantage has … [Read more...]
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Parents: It’s curfew time in Milwaukee – Do you know where your children are?
by Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. During Easter break, I find that the weather has been warm and neighborhoods come alive with residents cleaning their yards and performing maintenance on their homes. The … [Read more...]
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Support County Transit
Dear Editor: Milwaukee County Transit needs your support! There is transit legislation being proposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate, and if this transit legislation is not … [Read more...]
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Ensure access to credit for all
On March 19th the State Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology, and Financial Institutions held a public hearing in West Allis on payday loans. During the five hour plus … [Read more...]
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The Black Press: A weapon in the Black Freedom Struggle
I was privileged to attend the Annual Conference of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association for more than 200 newspapers in Black America. I was also honored to … [Read more...]
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