By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S., especially for African-Americans. In fact, black Americans have a 6-8 times higher risk of developing glaucoma than … [Read more...]
Happy New Year – Teaching youth how to set and pursue goals
From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Happy New Year! January is a month when many people make resolutions to pursue … [Read more...]
Charter schools Myth v. Fact
Jarett Fields ER Room By Jarett Fields This Thursday, January 9th, the Urban Education Committee is holding a public hearing on Assembly Bill 549 in Madison. This proposal would expand … [Read more...]
MPS’ Golda Meir School, rated ‘Exceeds Expectations’ by the state, is expanding into high school
January open house and testing dates set for top-rated gifted and talented school with a limited number of 9th-grade seats available for upcoming year Milwaukee Public Schools’ top-rated Golda … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Partnership Program selects United Way of Greater Milwaukee to head infant-mortality effort
The Wisconsin Partnership Program has selected an agency to lead efforts to reduce infant mortality in Milwaukee. The Partnership Program established the Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families … [Read more...]
Services available in the community
The Social Development Commission (SDC) will take a number of its most used programs to a Milwaukee neighborhood to make them more easily accessible. SDC will hold an Integrated Mobile Monday on … [Read more...]
Despite website improvements, millions of Blacks not covered
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent As the Obama administration makes strides to improve the functionality of HealthCare.gov, the flagship website for the Affordable Care Act, … [Read more...]
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration was held
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration was kicked off again this year at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street. Clayborn Benson leads the children in the first day of the Kwanzaa … [Read more...]
Community celebrates state-of-the-art renewal of Lapham Park senior apartments
Building is home to nationally-renowned program for senior care Mayor Tom Barrett, Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr, Alderwoman Milele Coggs and other dignitaries joined the Housing … [Read more...]
12 year-old launches his own fashion line one bow at a time
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Always impeccably styled in a button down, creased slacks and dress shoes, our talented feature this week after school pins patterns and sews … [Read more...]
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