By Karen Stokes Former Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney will not be charged for fatally shooting Dontre Hamilton. Hamilton 31, a mentally ill, Black man, was shot 14 times this … [Read more...]
Battered NY Mayor Calls for Temporary Protest Halt
NEW YORK (AP) via Yahoo News — As the New York Police Department mourns two of its own, Mayor Bill de Blasio pleaded for a pause in protests and rancor amid a widening rift with those in a grieving … [Read more...]
Detroit’s 11-Year-Old Entrepreneur’s Perfect Pitch “Could sell dust to a dessert”
By Taki S. Raton Our YG&B series has during this past year featured several young talented entrepreneurs who have done exceedingly well in their respective start-up enterprises. We … [Read more...]
Clinton Denounces Torture, Says Black Lives Matter
By JILL COLVIN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday she’s proud to have been part of an administration that “banned illegal renditions and brutal … [Read more...]
Building Families is Key to Helping Troubled Youth
By Karen Stokes Leola Williams, executive director and founder of New C.H.O.I.C.E.S, witnessed youth and families were being destroyed by substance abuse and mental health issues and wanted to … [Read more...]
Potawatomi Gives More Than $1 Million to Local Children’s Charities Through its Miracle on Canal Street Program
MILWAUKEE (Dec., 2014) – Potawatomi Hotel & Casino donated $1,035,789 to 30 local children’s charities tonight through its Miracle on Canal Street program. This marks the second straight year the … [Read more...]
First UWM Commencement in UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena December 14, 2014
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded degrees to 2,140 students, on December 14, 2014, during Winter Commencement ceremonies at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Interim … [Read more...]
United Way of Greater Milwaukee Raises $54 Million
Funds will support critical programming in Education, Income and Health MILWAUKEE (December, 2014) – United Way of Greater Milwaukee announced today that it raised $54,029,869 in its annual … [Read more...]
LaVenia Griffin, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Who Was a Little Older
LaVenia Griffin, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student who was a little older than other students in her class, felt a little nervous about working on a group project. “I spoke to one of the … [Read more...]
Upcoming Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings
These meetings are open to anyone who wants to learn about our foster care programs. To register for an informational meeting call (414) KID-HERO (414-543-4376). Meetings begin promptly. Children are … [Read more...]
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