By Karen Stokes Article courtesy of the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Edward Austin is painfully aware of the reality of losing a loved one to gun violence and how making the wrong … [Read more...]
The Wisconsin African American Women’s Center hosted an African American Inventors Exhibit
The Wisconsin African American Women’s Center hosted an African American Inventors Exhibit through Friday, March 7 founded and curated by Joyce Shabazz. Pictured above with children are from l to r: … [Read more...]
John Ridley, author, screenwriter, and film director wins Academy Award
By Lynda L. Jones Milwaukee born and raised, John Ridley, IV became the second African American to receive an Academy Award for screenwriting this past Sunday in Hollywood, CA. Ridley is … [Read more...]
Affordable Care Act Enrollment help
An important deadline to sign up for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace is quickly approaching. The Social Development Commission is partnering with several agencies to help residents beat … [Read more...]
County Board Chair Marina Dimitrijevic to hold ‘Coffee & Culture’ discussion
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...]
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