Westlawn Gardens receiving national attention for setting new standard for quality development The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee held its annual meeting this week, which included a … [Read more...]
Gilbert Brown Foundation and AT&T Wisconsin Pioneers team up to offer 8th Annual All-Pro Football Camp
The Gilbert Brown Foundation and the AT&T Wisconsin Pioneers teamed up once again to hold a free football camp for Milwaukee youth at North Division High School from Tuesday, July 9 to Thursday, … [Read more...]
Understanding infant death and infant mortality in Milwaukee
Gone Too Soon: Healthy Babies Need Healthy Communities A Special Series By Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families The excitement of wondering what favorite color a precious baby will … [Read more...]
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An economic divide is growing in our cities
By Jesse Jackson What is the plan for our nation’s cities? Are they simply to simmer with a growing divide between the affluent financial district and the impoverished slums? Will another … [Read more...]
Smart Summer: Prevent learning loss and have some fun
From Backpacks to Briefcases: It’s no secret the majestic quality summer has for children. With three months of fun, sunshine and relaxation with friends, no wonder kids are quick to forget the … [Read more...]
Twins make history as Spelman’s co-valedictorians
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Spelman College in Atlanta is known in published reports for producing magnificent and extraordinary African American women. So to be a … [Read more...]
A local legend retires, celebrating Bessie Marie Gray
The Community is invited to join family, friends, former employees, and former students to celebrate the life and work (and retirement) of Bessie Marie Gray on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. … [Read more...]
Incarceration Rate for African American Men: Impacting Families and the Community
In Milwaukee County, more than half of African American men in their 30’s are in or have been in state prison. And that is creating a tremendous impact on the men, their families, their neighborhoods … [Read more...]
Mayor Kevin Johnson warns of ‘Crisis’ in education
By George E. Curry, NNPA Editor-in-Chief The education of Blacks has reached a state of crisis that demands a strong response from all African Americans, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson told … [Read more...]
Former Congressman William Gray passes
Funeral arrangements were expected to be finalized soon for former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Philadelphia minister William Herbert (Bill) Gray III. Gray died on Monday, … [Read more...]
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