Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Many people may not know that Wisconsin was the first state in the nation, in 1932, to offer unemployment benefits. Our legislative … [Read more...]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Official Portraits Unveiled in Washington
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) With buzz building for months, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery recently unveiled the official portraits of President Barack … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s First Hemp Expo
By Mary Freeman On Nov. 30, 2017, Governor Walker signed SB119, a bill resurrecting the Hemp Industry in Wisconsin. Thirty-one states have already legalized the billion-dollar crop which allows … [Read more...]
Black Generational Wealth: Part 3
By Nyesha Stone At what point in your life did you realize you needed to save money or have you not come to that realization yet? It’s okay if you haven’t, because, many Americans tend to forget or … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett Does Not Approve of Common Council’s Actions
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz More than a week after the Common Council named Patricia McManus as the interim health commissioner, on February 15, 2018, during a press conference Mayor Tom Barrett … [Read more...]
Frederick Douglas Patterson
By Nicholas S. Barnes, 3rd grade Frederick Douglas Patterson was the first African-American man to build a motorized car. Frederick was born in Greenfield, Ohio in 1871 and lived for 61 years. … [Read more...]
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Juvenile Corrections Can’t Wait
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Several years ago, I chaired the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Corrections. In that role, I hosted the first-ever Wisconsin “State of the … [Read more...]
Notice of Spring Primary and Sample Ballots
Notice of Spring Primary and Sample Ballots February 20, 2018 OFFICE OF THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE: Notice is hereby given of a spring … [Read more...]
Northwestern Mutual Tower Turned Gallery to Celebrate 25 Years of Partnerships with Local Non-profits
By Dylan Deprey After nearly a year and half of planning, creating and coordinating, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation is set to open its doors to a first-of-its-kind gallery to celebrate 25 … [Read more...]
2018: The Year of the Black Woman, Black Women Show the Way Forward in 2018
By Monica Simpson (Executive Director, SisterSong) There is a reckoning afoot in this country. On one side, Trump has emboldened and embodied a virulent and reckless hate that targets women, … [Read more...]
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