Last week Milwaukee lost one of its last voice outlets in local Black Talk Radio. The abrupt cancellation of WMCS 1290’s Morning Magazine with Cassandra Cassandra and Joel McNally, along with the … [Read more...]
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Childhood challenges forge leadership skills
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Youth of the Year Winner At a very young age, Tommy Walls understood too well what it meant to survive. The inner strength he gained as a result of his childhood … [Read more...]
Montaous Walton: Future big leaguer with big dreams
By Frederick Dakarai It was my honor to have recently met Milwaukee native, Montaous Walton, who has been signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League camp by the Minnesota … [Read more...]
City of Milwaukee Celebrates 164th Birthday
Soledad O’Brien’s eyewitness report on the Haitian Relief Effort
By Kam Williams In the wake of the Haitian earthquake, CNN’s Soledad O’Brien rushed to the region to deliver the same sort of high-quality, eyewitness coverage that she has dependably broadcast in … [Read more...]
Youth Theatre recreates Motown sound
The young students at African American Children’s Theatre (AACT) are learning to Grapevine and Hustle on their trip into the past as they rehearse “Flashback to Motown” for a Black History Month … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army earthquake relief effort operation extends to Haitian countryside
The coastal community of Petit Goave (Little Gulf) on the north coast of the Haiti peninsular will be the next community to benefit from Salvation Army Earthquake relief efforts. Major Emmanuel … [Read more...]
Local eye care specialists use lasers to control glaucoma, reduce need for drops
By Cheryl L. Dejewski & Carolyn Vescio 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 … [Read more...]
Stand up and be counted
by Mayor Tom Barrett As we celebrate this Martin Luther King Day, we honor a great man and a great legacy. Dr. King gave his life to advance the cause of civil rights, peace and jobs. Perhaps there … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army update on Haiti relief efforts
The Salvation Army is in the midst of its largest International relief effort since the Tsunami in 2005. More than 700 officers and staff permanently stationed in Haiti are responding to the needs … [Read more...]
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