When the National Assessment of Education (NAEP) report was released showing that Black 4th grade public school students in Wisconsin had the lowest reading scores in the Nation, there was a wide … [Read more...]
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Education: Still a civil rights issue
By Congresswoman Gwen Moore My favorite President had always been Lyndon Baines Johnson, champion of the Great Society, until Barack Obama was elected. President Johnson was on the frontlines in … [Read more...]
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The New “We the People”
By Ezrah Aharone This July 4th marks 234 years of US independence. And although America’s ongoing “melting pot experiment” is theoretically unbiased to Blacks, Latinos and Muslims, the Southern … [Read more...]
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A Stilted Age
By Mike McCabe Fear is an unflattering garment, but we still wear it every time much is unknown about what lies ahead for us and our kids and grandkids. We live in such a time. Producing even … [Read more...]
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Excerpts of President Barack Obama’s remarks at a Town Hall Meeting on the economy in Racine, WI on June 30, 2010
“This debate we’re having in Washington isn’t about big government or small government. It’s about responsible government. It’s about accountable government. It’s about a government that stands on the … [Read more...]
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One year since veto of dedicated funding for Milwaukee County Transit System
Riders face possible route cuts and fare hikes Milwaukee County Board Chairman Lee Holloway released the following statement one year after Governor Jim Doyle’s 2009-11 State Budget vetoes: “A … [Read more...]
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Black leaders announce move against conservative attempt to distort King Dream
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...]
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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...]
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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...]
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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...]
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