By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (NNPA) – Nearly two years ago, an emotional Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. stood before the National Newspaper Publishers Association … [Read more...]
African American actress makes history: Youngest ever nominated for Best Actress Oscar
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton CeCe Mcghee in her Jan. 10, 2013 Praise 103.9 writing describes this 9 year-old as being “just as cute as a little button.” In November 2012, … [Read more...]
Teams line up for Black Knowledge Bowl
Teams of high school age youth are signing up for the 5th Annual Black Knowledge Bowl. The event is being organized by the Social Development Commission, Manpower Group and volunteers from the … [Read more...]
CBC member says Obama disrespects Blacks
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (NNPA) – Rep. Alcee L. Hastings says President Obama of consistently disrespects the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Black … [Read more...]
The Red Sea, Marah, And Elim
This week, The Milwaukee Courier welcomes back its column, Pulpit News and Pews, By Mercedes Neddle, where we feature sermons and information from area pastors weekly. This week’s featured church is … [Read more...]
How we can truly honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist In his last Sunday sermon at Washington National Cathedral, Dr. King retold the parable of the rich man Dives who ignored the poor and sick man Lazarus … [Read more...]
Dr. King’s lesson: It’s up to us
By Rev. Jesse Jackson “We the people declare today that the most evident of truths — that all of us are created equal — is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through … [Read more...]
Milwaukee celebrates King Holiday
Marcus Center Program. (Photo by Pat A. Robinson) The annual unveiling of a U.S. Postal Commemorative Stamp at the Marcus Center’s Annual King Program on Jan. 20. (Photo by Pat A. Robinson) The … [Read more...]
Quarles & Brady’s chairman receives Presidential Legacy Award from National Bar Association
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that its chairman, John W. Daniels Jr. received the prestigious Presidential Legacy Award from the National Bar Association at its inaugural … [Read more...]
Remembering Dr. King and marching on for educational equality
By Vincent Lyles President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee I’m Vincent Lyles, president & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Welcome to my new … [Read more...]
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