By Ana Martinez-Ortiz A majority of the time, Jan. 20 is an innocuous date, but every four years, its significance in America increases as it marks the day when the president-elect becomes … [Read more...]
Removing Confederate Monuments, Changing Sports Teams Names Just A Distraction?
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Protests and unrest in 2020 sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, shined an even … [Read more...]
Senate Passes Bill to Create African American Burial Grounds Network
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation that would better protect historic African American … [Read more...]
Milwaukee City Hall Bell Tolls for Those Lost to COVID-19 Pandemic
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The bell atop Milwaukee’s City Hall rang four times at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Each toll signified the number of lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic – nearly … [Read more...]
City Leaders Recommitting to Tackling Violence in Milwaukee in 2021
By Hayley Crandall Last week, Mayor Tom Barrett and other community leaders gathered in front of one of the new 414 LIFE billboards to readdress their fight against violence as a public health … [Read more...]
Trial Set for Next Month for Deputy Responsible for Fatal Crash Killing Community Leader
By Karen Stokes It has been nearly a year since community leader Caesar Stinson’s life was cut short as a result of a fatal crash caused by a former Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy. A trial in … [Read more...]
FEMA is Now Accepting Applications for the Youth Preparedness Council
CHICAGO – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is committed to actively involving youth in preparedness-related activities through the Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) and is seeking … [Read more...]
U.S. House of Representatives Impeaches Trump for Second Time
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, President Donald Trump made history. After much debate, the U.S. House of Representatives made the decision to impeach Trump. This is Trump’s second … [Read more...]
City of Milwaukee Launches Vaccine Site for City Employees
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz While the COVID-19 vaccine isn’t yet widely available for the masses, it is available for a select few, namely persons employed by the City of Milwaukee. Eligible … [Read more...]
How One Project is Helping Women In the Sex Trade Get Off the Streets and Into Stable Housing
By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
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