By Ariele Vaccaro This past Thursday afternoon, the Milwaukee County Parks Department celebrated finishing the first phase in the complete reconstruction of the Menomonee River Parkway. … [Read more...]
Milwaukee AIDS/HIV Rates Alarmingly High Among African-Americans
By Mrinal Gokhale For many years, HIV/AIDS has affected African-Americans more than any other racial group. However, studies show the disease is especially prevalent in Milwaukee’s … [Read more...]
“Butterfly Confessions” Addresses AIDS, Love, & Relationships at Sold-Out Debut
By Ariele Vaccaro In a play that combines song, dance, and monologue, local actresses addressed important issues facing Black women in modern society. During its Nov. 7 sold-out debut in … [Read more...]
Milwaukee’s Housing First Initiative Continues to Coordinate End of Chronic Homelessness
By Eelisa Jones With contributions by Ariele Vaccaro On any given night Milwaukee County contains roughly 1,400 individuals who are considered homeless. For this population, the notion of home … [Read more...]
Discrimination & Harassment Toward Black Workers Prevalent but Going Unreported?
By Mrinal Gokhale Yasmine Outlaw is a 21- year-old college student who worked at Beans and Barley, a Milwaukee restaurant, as a busser this past summer. After having patronized the small local … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Board Passes Measure Calling for Creation of an Office on African Americans Affairs
Resolution by Supervisor Khalif Rainey Seeks to Identify and Address Issues in the African American Community The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by … [Read more...]
860 WNOV Exclusive: County Executive Chris Abele Reflects on Term, Sets Sights on Future
By Ariele Vaccaro Chris Abele’s explanation for joining the 2011 race for Milwaukee County Executive is simple. “I love my city,” said the now County Executive of five years. As Abele … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Fire Chief Rohlfing To Chair Salvation Army Red Kettle Christmas Campaign
Wauwatosa, WI (November, 2015) “It’s a privilege to have Milwaukee Fire Department Chief Mark Rohlfing serve as the honorary chair for our Red Kettle Christmas Campaign. His commitment to the … [Read more...]
The Atlantic Journalist Addresses Police Brutality at Lawrence University
By Rick Peterson APPLETON, WIS. — The destruction of the black body in the United States is “tradition, it’s heritage,” award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates told a standing-room only crowd at … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Family Rallies Community, Sparks Autism Awareness
By Karen Stokes On Friday, Oct. 23, a group of concerned citizens gathered at the Save-A-Lot grocery store, 6201 N Teutonia Ave, to support the family of a 13-year-old boy with autism, Deontay … [Read more...]
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