By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall There were inspiring words; but no marching orders. Thousands gathered to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Justice. Great change had taken … [Read more...]
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USPS reveals 1963 March on Washington Limited-Edition Forever Stamp
Special to the NNPA from Our Weekly Equality has a stamp of its own now as the United States Postal Service (USPS) introduced the 1963 March on Washington limited-edition forever stamp to … [Read more...]
Milwaukee kicked off its celebration of the March on Washington
Milwaukee kicked off its celebration of the March on Washington Anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 24th with its own march along Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Milwaukee. Pictured in front leading … [Read more...]
Black Excellence in Law: Florida teen the youngest ever to pass UK Bar exam
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton This American teenager according to multiple accounts has become the youngest person in more than 600 years to become a qualified lawyer both … [Read more...]
Genetic research: A matter of trust
Because genetic research holds promise for the prevention and treatment of diseases, it is important that ethnic minority populations become involved, says Aaron Buseh, an associate professor of … [Read more...]
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March On Washington Lincoln Memorial speech by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
By Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Fresh from jail in North and South Carolina, I was blessed to be here 50 years ago. Thank God for the journey. Fifty years of triumph and tragedy. With the … [Read more...]
Bucks formally announce Larry Sanders contract extension at Piepler-Hillside Boys & Girls Club
On Monday, Aug. 26, Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond, head coach Larry Drew and center Larry Sanders conducted a formal press conference at Pieper- Hillside Boys & Girls Club to … [Read more...]
Students Talking it Over with Police Back to School Bash held at Miller Park
The Youth Group of Hampton Avenue Church of Christ Church participated in the Milwaukee Police Department’s Students Talking it Over with Police (S.T.O.P) program’s Back to School Bash on Sat., Aug.10 … [Read more...]
March on Washington highlights gap between American dream and American reality
By Marc Morial President of the National Urban League “We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. And so we’ve come to cash this … [Read more...]
Argosy Citizenship Award presented to Boys & Girls Clubs members
Seven winners will receive stipends totaling $1,000 each for their service projects and education The Argosy Foundation recently presented seven Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee … [Read more...]
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