Indian Summer Festival, North America’s largest American Indian festival, celebrates 25 years at Milwaukee’s lakefront Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds) from Sept. 9-11. The festival provides … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Gwen Moore recognizes LISC AmeriCorps for service to Milwaukee’s Central City neighborhoods
Corporation for National & Community Service Grants 11 new positions starting September 1st On Friday, August 26, young people serving as AmeriCorps volunteers were recognized by Congresswoman … [Read more...]
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Back to school call to action for Black parents
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist As parents, families and communities are preparing for “Back to School” sales and special programs, it is critically urgent once again to raise … [Read more...]
Making Dreams a Reality
A Milwaukee resident is showing how determination and faith along with some help can change a life. Lakita Murchison found herself this time last year at a homeless shelter. She and her family were … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango attends health fair
PHOTO OF THE WEEK The Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango joined the City of Milwaukee Health Department’s 11th Annual Back-to-School Family Health Fair last Friday, Aug. 19 as part of Milwaukee Child … [Read more...]
Targeted neighborhood investment produces results
Northside Harambee residents leverage national investment and improve quality housing, safety, employment, services, and financial opportunities for residents When Thrivent Financial for … [Read more...]
In memory of Emmett Louis Till
By Taki S. Raton “We’ve known his story forever, it seems. Maybe that’s because it’s a tale so stark and powerful that it has assumed an air of timelessness, something almost mythical,” says writer … [Read more...]
MLK Memorial opens on the National Mall
By Denise Rolark Barnes Special to NNPA from The Washington Informer The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial officially opened this week on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The 28-foot … [Read more...]
Fading Away
The Institute of Kings and Priests Apostle Shone Bagley, Sr. Ph.D. of Divinity/ Published Writer In the emptiness of dreams where the life of “making it”…fades…comes the darkness of “What am … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Bronzeville Unity Walk
PHOTO OF THE WEEK Last week more than 250 teens and adults walked to pay homage to the historic neighborhood of Bronzeville, which was once upon a time the social and economic hub of Milwaukee’s … [Read more...]
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