By Barrington M. Salmon Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer When President Barack Obama announced his intention to normalize relations with longtime nemesis Cuba, it wasn’t long … [Read more...]
Administrators, Representatives Concerned Over Proposed Cuts to UW-System
By Graham Thomas Kilmer On Tuesday February, 3 Governor Scott Walker released his budget proposal, a plan that includes a proposed $300 million cut in funding to the UWSystem and the … [Read more...]
W.E.B. DuBois: Timeless Ideals for a Better Society
By Ariele Vaccaro Among his numerous titles, “civil rights activist” might be William Edward Burghardt DuBois’s most influential. He’s more commonly known as W.E.B. DuBois. Although the … [Read more...]
Time Warner Cable Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Learning Lab
On Feb. 5, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee unveiled the new Time Warner Cable Learning Lab at the Daniels-Mardak Boys & Girls Club on Milwaukee’s northwest side with a … [Read more...]
Milwaukee-Native Tim Vargo Discusses Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center
By Eelisa Jones The field of citizen science breaks down the notion that an academic degree is required in order to be influential in the scientific world. Citizen science expands throughout … [Read more...]
The First Black Salvationists in the West
By Frances Dingman Alexander Beck was born in Tennessee, the son of slaves who were freed a few years later. As a boy he had a reputation for good humor and his musical talent. He had … [Read more...]
Studies May Shed Light on Food-Stamp Purchases
Jonathan Ellis, USA TODAY WASHINGTON (USA Today)—The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to release studies this spring that will provide more information about the types of foods purchased … [Read more...]
Scott Walker Unveils Wisconsin Budget While Focused on a Presidential Bid
By Karen Stokes Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has been busy. Between attending the Iowa Freedom Summit and appearances on Sunday morning news shows, it is apparent to all of Wisconsin that … [Read more...]
8-Year-Old Award-winning Miami Chef Runs Her Own Baking Business
Young, Gifted and Black By Taki S. Raton While most grade school girls may be busy playing with dolls and other kids’ stuff, Nigel Boys in Financial Juneteeth on June 5, 2014 says that our … [Read more...]
A Portrait of a Black Activist and Journalist: Ida B. Wells
By Eelisa Jones Ida B. Wells is widely acknowledge as the first anti-lynching activist in U.S. history. Born in Holly Spring, Mass. on July 16th, 1862, Wells was dedicated to the creation of a … [Read more...]
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