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Bloomberg Launches “Mike for Black America” In Houston

February 22, 2020

Last week, at a rally in Houston at the history Buffalo Soldiers Museum, Democratic primary candidate Mike Bloomberg launched Mike for Black America, a national movement to engage Black voters across … [Read more...]

DNC Selects JCP Construction as General Contractor for Convention

February 15, 2020

By Karen Stokes Milwaukee based, African American owned, JCP Construction was selected as the general contractor that will oversee a build-out of the Fiserv Forum and other venues for the … [Read more...]

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What Milwaukee Still Needs is a Fighter

February 8, 2020

By Karen Stokes Mayor Tom Barrett is seeking re-election as Mayor of the City of Milwaukee to continue the progress he’s made over the years. At an announcement event at Sherman Phoenix, … [Read more...]

29.9 Million Invested to Clean Milwaukee Estuary

February 1, 2020

By Mrinal Gokhale Pollution in Milwaukee rivers and lake harbors has been a concern for the past 33 years. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Mayor Tom … [Read more...]

Chief Alfonso Morales Holds First Community Listening Session

January 25, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Things got heated at the first of two community listening sessions with Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales. Earlier this week, Morales along with several of members of … [Read more...]

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by making Sure YOU are Counted in the 2020 Census

January 17, 2020

By Mayor Tom Barrett and Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton Martin Luther King, Jr. Day takes place on Jan. 20, 2020, and we encourage every household in the greater Milwaukee area to … [Read more...]

What the DNC Can Learn from Wisconsin

January 11, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Democratic National Convention, which is being hosted in Milwaukee, is fast approaching. The convention is scheduled to take place in July and the planning committee … [Read more...]

The Original Black Panthers of Milwaukee Dedicate Annual Kwanzaa Shopping with a Panther Event to Fallen Comrade

January 3, 2020

By Dylan Deprey Four years ago, King Rick, the original Black Panther of Milwaukee general and Carl Williams, his confidant and second in command, pooled together their own money to take a … [Read more...]

Mayor Barrett Expresses Disapproval of ERIC Voter Registration Purge

December 28, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale Ozaukee County Judge Paul Malloy ordered that about 234,000 voter registrations be deactivated for residents that moved and didn’t respond to requests to reenact their … [Read more...]

Community Partners Introduce the BUILD Health Challenge

December 21, 2019

By Karen Stokes This past Tuesday evening, Ascension St. Joseph, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, City of Milwaukee Health Department, Office of Violence Prevention and … [Read more...]