By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON — Brandyn Heppard usually arrives 30 minutes early for his visits to Northern State Prison in Newark, N.J. He puts his pre-approved … [Read more...]
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Justice or Else – Part III: Unless We’re Brainwashed
Universally Speaking Rahim Islam is a National Speaker and Writer, Convener of Philadelphia Community of Leaders, and President/CEO of Universal Companies, a community development and education … [Read more...]
City to Equip Police with Body Cameras in Upcoming Budget
By Ariele Vaccaro By the end of 2016, Mayor Barrett plans to see Milwaukee police officers equipped with the same body cameras that cities like Los Angeles and Ferguson, Mo. have granted their … [Read more...]
Jamyla Bolden Mourned by Family and Community at Friendly Temple
By Mariah Stewart Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American ST. LOUIS -- Walking into the church sanctuary, Natasha Kelly grabbed her eight-year-old’s hand. “You okay?” Kelly asked. … [Read more...]
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Justice or Else – Part II – We Need Black Leadership to Fight for Justice
Universally Speaking Rahim Islam is a National Speaker and Writer, Convener of Philadelphia Community of Leaders, and President/CEO of Universal Companies, a community development and education … [Read more...]
860 WNOV Exclusive: Human Trafficking Task Force Leader Aims to End Misconceptions, Spread Awareness
By Ariele Vaccaro The prevalence of human trafficking in Milwaukee struck Dana World-Patterson when she, an etiquette and image consultant at the time, asked a room of high school girls if … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Assembly Considers Bill That Would De-fund Planned Parenthood
By Ariele Vaccaro A new bill that would give the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) priority over Planned Parenthood for Title X funding garnered passionate support and opposition during … [Read more...]
Waukesha Seeking to Take Water from Lake Michigan
By Milwaukee Courier Staff As we reported Aug. 21, Waukesha is seeking to take water from Lake Michigan because, it claims, it does not have the ability to provide safe drinking water to its … [Read more...]
United Way Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign at the Zoo
By Ariele Vaccaro To mark the beginning of its 2015 fundraising campaign, the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County held a kick-off party at the Milwaukee County Zoo. The … [Read more...]
Thousands of MPS Teachers, Support Staff to Come Together to Kick Off New Year
Before the majority of Milwaukee Public Schools’ 77,000-plus students start their school year, Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver, teachers and support staff from traditional calendar schools - about … [Read more...]
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