By Karen Stokes Wisconsin Legislators Senator Dora Drake (D-04), and Representatives Darrin Madison (D-10), and Sequanna Taylor (D-11) held a State Budget Listening Session at the Villard Square … [Read more...]
Faith and Community Leaders Stand United: “Wisconsin Is Not for Sale”
By Karen Stokes On Monday, March 10, Souls to the Polls Wisconsin, a non-partisan voter education group, hosted a ‘Get Out the Vote’ community brunch to discuss key issues on the ballot and … [Read more...]
Trump Targets Public Education with Mass Job Cuts
By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Trump administration has taken its first steps in dismantling the Department of Education, slashing more … [Read more...]
Passion and Purpose Drive Brian Litzsey as He Leads Milwaukee Recreation
By Dakota Barnes-Rush This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s Only Black-Owned Bank Moves Into New Century
By Meredith Melland This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Families seek answers after deaths of two women incarcerated at Taycheedah prison
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections offers few details about the deaths, which coincided with a respiratory illness outbreak. By Addie Costello Wisconsin Watch and WPR Two women … [Read more...]
From Success to Struggle: The Journey of a Self-Published Author Fighting for Book Sales After a Layoff
By NiaTheAuthor During Black History Month, Nia Obotette, also known as NiaTheAuthor, visited several London classrooms, sharing her books and inspiring students. For many, it was the first time … [Read more...]
New Blood Pressure Screen Hub at McGovern Park Senior Center
By Karen Stokes On February 27th, a collaboration between the American Heart Association (AHA) and Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services Department Area Agency on Aging and … [Read more...]
Here’s What We Know After One MPS School Closes Because of Lead Poisoning
By Julius Shieh This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Advocates for Local Priorities to National Association of Counties, Wisconsin Counties Association
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley recently attended conferences hosted by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) to advocate for Milwaukee … [Read more...]