By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Get ready for a front row view into the U.S. Supreme Court. This year the High Court will rule on issues as diverse as campaign finance and abortion, affirmative … [Read more...]
Legislation to force the sale of MPS unused buildings is wrong
By Lynda L. Jones It began as an interest in a MPS unused school building that was “not for sale.’ Then it developed into a neighborhood saturated by yard signs, and later a march consisting of … [Read more...]
Black Media slighted as spending power exceeds $1 trillion
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) Although annual Black spending is projected to rise from its current $1 trillion to $1.3 trillion by 2017, advertisers allot only 3 … [Read more...]
Governor Scott Walker unveils $2 Million blight elimination program for Milwaukee
Citing a need to improve public safety and positively impact property values, Governor Scott Walker this week announced a $2 million program to help the City of Milwaukee through the elimination of … [Read more...]
Are we going to war, again
“We are damned if we do and, damned if we don’t” - Congresswoman Gwen Moore By Frederick Dakarai and Courier Staff While in town for the weekend after recovering from knee replacement surgery, … [Read more...]
Common Council reallocates federal funding to support community-based initiatives
The Milwaukee Common Council on Wednesday gave its final blessing to a plan by Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. to redirect $1,000,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding from City of … [Read more...]
Barrett invited to White House to discuss youth violence
Chief Flynn joined Barrett for second round of Washington meetings By Lynda L. Jones, Editor This week, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett joined 17 other mayors from across the U.S. at the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee celebrates 50th Anniversary March
By Cassandra Lans Beginning on Friday, Aug. 23, 2014 Milwaukee will follow the rest of the nation and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Historic March on Washington for Jobs and … [Read more...]
Local leaders weigh in on Mayor’s approach to handling increased gun violence
By Cassandra Lans Various leaders from Milwaukee are weighing in on what they think about Mayor Barrett’s approach to addressing the increase in gun violence throughout the city. Last week, … [Read more...]
Jobs still a key issue 50 years after Historic D.C. March
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief One of the primary goals of the 1963 March on Washington was finding or creating jobs for Blacks. At a panel discussion during the annual convention of … [Read more...]
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