On July 14, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to pass the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016. Now that the US Senate has acted, it is up to the House of … [Read more...]
Statement on Cohort Default Rates for Schools
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released the Official Cohort Default Rates (CDRs) for Schools, an assessment of the percentages of individual colleges' students who borrow federal … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $6.5 Million in Grants to Help Schools and Communities Promote Equity in Education
The U.S. Department of Education is awarding more than $6.5 million in grants to fund four regional Equity Assistance Centers to support schools and communities creating equitable education … [Read more...]
ICYMI: County Executive Chris Abele Lays Out Path to $15/Hour Minimum Wage
MILWAUKEE – Ahead of his 2017 budget proposal, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced a series of investments in Milwaukee’s future, to include a sustainable path towards a living … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces Update on The Domes
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced that the Tropical Dome is again open to the public. Work to install mesh safety netting at the Tropical Dome, a short-term fix to … [Read more...]
African American Women Crucial to the 2016 Election
By Karen Stokes The 2016 election is said to be one of the most important elections in our recent history. Battleground states are close and African American women voters could make the … [Read more...]
Maria Hamilton Receives Wisconsin Phoenix Award
During the Congressional Black Caucus Week held in Washington D.C., Congresswoman Gwen Moore hosted the Wisconsin Luncheon on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Clyde’s Gallery Place. Rep. Moore … [Read more...]
DWD Secretary Announces Additional Steps to Support, Strengthen Milwaukee’s Workforce
Up to $1 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward funding to be made available for demand-driven training focused on city residents; additional Access Point events announced MADISON – September, 2016, … [Read more...]
MKE Film Festival’s Black Lens Shines Spotlight on Black Filmmakers
By Dylan Deprey Whether it is Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” showcasing the breaking point of racial tension at a pizzeria in Brooklyn, to Steve McQueen’s most honest and brutal depictions of … [Read more...]
Russ Feingold Hosts Community Barbeque at Sherman Park
By Karen Stokes A month after the dismal chaos that plagued Sherman Park that led to protests, arrests, violence and curfews, the bright, sunny blues skies were the perfect backdrop for the … [Read more...]
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