Guests will experience a treat for the eyes, ears and soul as a centuries-long Native American tradition returns to Milwaukee from Oct. 16-18 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. The Forest County … [Read more...]
Maglio Companies and Growing Power Join Forces to Promote Locally Grown Produce
By Dylan Deprey Each day, Dallas Cook waters everything from flowering bell peppers to the climbing stems of tomato plants. He and four other employees of the nonprofit organization Growing … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Residents Invited to Vote on Future Water Initiatives
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Milwaukee Water Commons (MWC) and artist in residence Melanie Ariens will lead Milwaukee’s participation in the national Dare to Imagine Campaign for one full week, … [Read more...]
Alabama’s New Jim Crow Far from Subtle
By Jesse Jackson In Alabama, 50 years after Selma, voting rights are once more under assault. Even as Alabama finally took down its confederate flags this year, it has raised new obstacles to … [Read more...]
Census Data: Black Women, Children Struggle With Poverty
By Freddie Allen Senior NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Despite relative improvement in job growth from 2013 to 2014, Black women continue to struggle in the economy, according … [Read more...]
In Preview: Artist Returns to Milwaukee to Raise Awareness for Homeless Community
By Ariele Vaccaro For Chicago photographer Lloyd “Flow” Johnson, art is more than expression. It’s a way to bring communities together in a supportive, impactful way and turn strangers into … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Rates on the Rise for African Americans
By Mrinal Gokhale According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 110,000 people ages 65 and older have Alzheimer’s, and the number is expected to increase to 130,000 by 2025. November is Alzheimer’s … [Read more...]
“300 Strong” Combines Power of Black Male Advocacy Groups
By Ariele Vaccaro Washington Park looked like a sea of gold on Saturday, Sept. 26, as Black male youth in matching gold t-shirts reading “300 Strong” spent the day enjoying each other’s talents … [Read more...]
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Talks Criminal Justice Reform at National Conference
By Bria Grant The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 45th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) took place Sept. 16-20, 2015 in Washington, D.C. With this year’s theme being, “With … [Read more...]
“30 Seconds Away: Breaking the Cycle” Exposes Need for Comprehensive Resources, Empathy for Homeless
By Ariele Vaccaro While Milwaukee’s homeless began thinking about the winter to come this past week, other residents finally began thinking about the homeless. As part of Milwaukee Film … [Read more...]
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