Chat sessions designed to discuss county cultural, recreational and entertainment needs Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic will hold an open “Coffee & Culture” chat at 10 a.m. … [Read more...]
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, to speak at MATC Soul Food Celebration March 14
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, will be the keynote speaker Friday, March 14, at the 22nd annual Soul Food Celebration, sponsored by Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Black Student Union … [Read more...]
Take tobacco out of our movies
This past Sunday, the greatest movies of 2013 were celebrated at the Academy Awards. Unfortunately, one thing teens like me see way too often in the movies is tobacco use. Showing smoking and … [Read more...]
Some Supervisors are asking County Executive to issue a new Transit RFP
County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Supervisors Michael Mayo, Sr., Anthony Staskunas and Theo Lipscomb said this week that it is “time for Milwaukee County to move forward on transit,” … [Read more...]
What's Happening In MadisonArticles Courtesy of The Madison Times Weekly
Interview with MMSD School Board candidate Wayne Strong Safe schools and high academic achievement
By A. David Dahmer “African American students lost over 4,100 days due to suspensions in the last academic year. It’s amazing. It’s alarming. That’s a huge problem and we need to attack it,” … [Read more...]
Celebration at City Hall marks 100th birthday of Dr. James Cameron
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and other dignitaries and community members hosted a special event this week to celebrate the 100th birthday of the late Dr. James Cameron, a noted civil rights activist and … [Read more...]
NAACP spends lion’s share of Image Award ad budget with non-Black media
What could they be thinking? By Natalie Cole Our Weekly Publisher and CEO The primary and most trustworthy source of news and information to Black Americans has been and continues to rest in … [Read more...]
Aviation record holder now among world’s youngest commercial airlines pilot
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Eight years ago, a December 11, 2006 Electronic Drum posting reports that our then 14 year-old helicopter and airplane pilot successfully … [Read more...]
Bucks to host first-ever Milwaukee ‘Sneaker Summit’ prior to Miami Heat game on March 29
Saturday, March 29, is already a day worth circling on the Bucks calendar, as the reigning NBA Champion Miami Heat will make their lone Milwaukee appearance of the season. But just for kicks, the … [Read more...]
MATC’s Black History Month exhibit extended into March
MATC’S downtown campus Black History Month display, “Time, Presence, Civilization in Black – The Rescue and Restoration of Masterful African World Creation, Invention and Accomplishment on the Global … [Read more...]
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