By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For some time now, Milwaukee has been considered a city on the rise and a place where the unemployed can find a job. In 2014, however, Manpower Group discovered that employers … [Read more...]
Black Generational Wealth: Part 1
By Nyesha Stone Last year, rapper Jay-Z released an album entitled “4:44,” in which he taught financial literacy through his verses. Jay-Z came from nothing and he’s grown to learn how to … [Read more...]
GMF Releases 2017 Donation Numbers
By Evan Casey The Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced last week that they released approximately $95.5 million in grants back to the community of the Greater Milwaukee area in 2017. The GMF, a … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Women’s March Empowered All
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The women of Milwaukee united this past Saturday at the Women’s March WI Anniversary Day of Action held in honor of the first ever Women’s March. Together they rallied, … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Health Commissioner Resigns
By Nyesha Stone Last week, Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker resigned from his position, some say he was “forced” to resign due to allegations that his department wasn’t efficiently … [Read more...]
Chicago Public Schools Working to Close Achievement Gap Students in Chicago Public Schools Learning Faster than their Peers
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Students in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system are learning faster than just about any other school district in the nation, according to new … [Read more...]
HACM Resident Angelita Ingram Graduates from Training Program
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz HACM Resident Angelita Ingram Graduates from Training Program When life gets hard, it can be difficult to find the strength to keep moving, but that’s exactly what … [Read more...]
Fire and Police Commission Announce Community Feedback Portal
By Dylan Deprey After a week into the New Year, Milwaukee had found itself staring at a “Help Wanted” sign hanging from Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn’s office. For some communities, there was … [Read more...]
Campaign for Black Male Achievement Released New Report
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For ten years, the Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA) has strived to make a difference in the lives of young black boys and men. On Jan. 24, they released their … [Read more...]
London Breed Out as San Francisco’s Interim Mayor after Board Vote Residents Protest Board Vote that Ousted London Breed as Interim Mayor of San Francisco
By Stacy Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During a contentious public meeting, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Mark Farrell, a White venture capitalist, to serve as … [Read more...]
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