By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S., especially for African-Americans. In fact, black Americans have a 6-8 times higher risk of developing glaucoma than … [Read more...]
Happy New Year – Teaching youth how to set and pursue goals
From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Happy New Year! January is a month when many people make resolutions to pursue … [Read more...]
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration was held
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration was kicked off again this year at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street. Clayborn Benson leads the children in the first day of the Kwanzaa … [Read more...]
Community celebrates state-of-the-art renewal of Lapham Park senior apartments
Building is home to nationally-renowned program for senior care Mayor Tom Barrett, Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr, Alderwoman Milele Coggs and other dignitaries joined the Housing … [Read more...]
12 year-old launches his own fashion line one bow at a time
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Always impeccably styled in a button down, creased slacks and dress shoes, our talented feature this week after school pins patterns and sews … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army Family Feast
The Salvation Army Family Feast fed hundreds of families and children on Christmas Day. Volunteers helped to make the event a success, serving meals, preparing meals where entertainment was provided … [Read more...]
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A New Year’s Revolution
Jarett Fields ER Room Black elected officials in Wisconsin have seen their numbers decrease in recent years. Not only have numbers decreased, their political influence also has been … [Read more...]
The Annual Washington du Bois Christian Academy Christmas Program was held
The Annual Washington du Bois Christian Academy Christmas Program was held December 18, 2013 at 5226 West Hampton Avenue. The event activities included a visit by “The Science Guy” who frequently can … [Read more...]
Black Nativity
Film Review by Kam Williams Jacob Latimore, native Milwaukeean makes his film debut Naima (Jennifer Hudson) is a single-mom struggling to pay the rent on the apartment she shares with son … [Read more...]
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Make 2014 the Year of the Middle Class
By Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) Decisions made inside the state Capitol in 2013 have not been kind to Wisconsin’s working, middle class families. Our state remained in … [Read more...]
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