By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Five years ago, the Falkey Family began using Wisconsin Connections Academy (WCA), a virtual online school, and they haven’t looked back since. Allison Falkey and her … [Read more...]
Funky Fresh Spring Rolls Brings a Tasty Twist to Arithmetic
By Dylan Deprey There are two Funky Fresh employees making spring rolls. One is making the buffalo chicken and kale spring roll. The other is making the chicken, broccoli, mushroom and feta. … [Read more...]
US Senator Cory Booker Visited Milwaukee to Discuss Gun Violence and Taking Action
By Nyesha Stone Everyday people die. And everyday someone dies due to gun violence. The list of victims who died because of gun violence is endless. Milwaukeeans know all too well what it means … [Read more...]
Underrepresented: The Ida B. Wells Society Provides Investigative Reporter Training to Black Journalists
By Lauren Poteat NNPA Washington Correspondent It’s no secret that Black journalists are underrepresented within newsrooms across the nation—especially in terms of specialized investigative … [Read more...]
County Executive Chris Abele Encourages Elected Officials to Support BLOC
By Nyesha Stone Earlier this month, County Executive Chris Abele teamed up with BLOC to see what he could be doing more as an elected official. Although he’s highly involved in the community, … [Read more...]
Jeanette Kowalik is More Than Just Milwaukee’s Health Commissioner
By Nyesha Stone It was almost eight months ago when Jeannette Kowalik was voted in as Milwaukee’s Health Commissioner. Since then she’s focused on the high rate of infant mortality, … [Read more...]
Homeless Persons Cannot Be Punished for Sleeping in Absence of Alternatives, 9th Circuit Decision Establishes
By the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty NNPA Newswire Contributor People experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the west coast states of the Ninth Circuit can sleep more … [Read more...]
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Today, Can Help Fight Against the Opioid Crisis
By Nyesha Stone Today, April 27, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Because it only happens twice a year, many individuals don’t have a place to take their unused, unwanted and expired … [Read more...]
Disney, Stieglitz and Others Criticize Excesses of Billionaires and Uber-Wealthy
By Barrington M. Salmon NNPA Newswire Contributor Disney Heiress Abigail Disney is the latest critic of the vast disparity between workers and business executives to level intense and … [Read more...]
New Report Gives Solutions to Decrease the Racial Wealth Divide
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee is a racially divided city. Beyond the segregation and discrimination that residents face, there’s also an unbalance when it comes to aspects such as education, … [Read more...]
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