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...]
Bucks are Dominating the Playoffs Against the Pistons
By Nyesha Stone 2-0 baby! The Milwaukee Bucks are killing it in the 2019 playoffs against the Detroit Pistons. This prior Wednesday, April 16, the Bucks won by 21 points, and the game before by 35 … [Read more...]
City of Milwaukee Meets with BID and NID to Discuss DNC 2020
By Nyesha Stone There’s an estimated $200 million that’s supposed to be made during the four-day 2020 Democratic National Convention here in the city. It’s obvious that most of that revenue will be … [Read more...]
Mediation a ‘No Go’ for ‘Black Farmers’ and Stine Seed Co.
By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell The New Tri-State Defender The Memphis-based Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association (BFAA) and the Stine Seed Company are in wait-and-see mode now that a March … [Read more...]
Marquette’s Denim Day 2019 Supports Survivors of Sexual Assault on April 24
By Nyesha Stone When it comes to sexual assault, the victim’s choice of clothing is often criticized when in reality the reason for the assault goes far beyond something as simple as an outfit. … [Read more...]
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