By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Closing the income gap between Whites and minorities, would boost earnings by 12 percent, an economic windfall of $1 … [Read more...]
MPS seeks proposals for innovative teacher housing concept at Dover site
Milwaukee Public Schools and the City of Milwaukee Department of City Development are seeking proposals to redevelop the former Dover Street School into an innovative, first-in-the-region facility … [Read more...]
Sale of former Malcolm X Academy property held by Council
The Common Council’s Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee today voted 5-0 to hold a resolution that would have allowed the sale of the former Malcolm X Academy property to move … [Read more...]
Changes at CYD bring concern
By Lynda L. Jones It was less than one year ago when Career Youth Development (CYD) announced the retirement of Charles “Butch” Walton due to illness and the appointment of James Ferguson as … [Read more...]
Community can benefit from MPS decision on Malcolm X Complex
By Lynda L. Jones The heart of Milwaukee’s African American Community stands to benefit from this week’s vote by MPS Board of Directors to sell the Malcolm X Complex to 2760 Holdings, … [Read more...]
High Court to hear race, prayer, politics, and abortion cases
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...]
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