By Lynda Jones, Editor Back in May, hundreds of Milwaukee fast-food and retail workers rallied and marched a one-day protest to demand higher wages and better work conditions from these … [Read more...]
Youngest African American female professional golfer at 18
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton “Could we be seeing the second coming of Tiger Woods?” asked Hannington Dia in her April 23, 2013 NEWSONE for Black America posting. She is … [Read more...]
Committee shifts more community development funding directly to local organizations
One million dollars in federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) would be redirected from City of Milwaukee agencies directly to community organizations, initiatives and groups that support … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. and the WIC program will sponsor the Eat Fresh Farmer’s Market on Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) and the WIC program will sponsor the Wisconsin WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program on July 23, 2013 at the MLK- Heritage Health Center location at 2555 N. MLK … [Read more...]
Options for homes without electricity
Milwaukee County households who are faced with utility disconnection have options when seeking to reestablish power to provide some relief from the heat wave plaguing the area. The Social … [Read more...]
UNCF celebrates its UNCF Walk for Education at Veterans Park
The Milwaukee office of UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will step out for students at its UNCF Walk for Education on Saturday, July 20, 2013, in Milwaukee at Veterans Park. The annual event is a … [Read more...]
Growing Power is helping kids grow healthy food
Growing Power is helping to change the eating habits of Milwaukee children by donating and installing 50 tomato gardens to licensed or certified Milwaukee day cares. Growing Power launched the … [Read more...]
WHEDA Refinancing Bill into is signed into law
Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 151 into law this week at Mound City Bank in Platteville. Senate Bill 151 allows the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) to refinance … [Read more...]
Men’s Health Night to be held on Tuesday, July 20
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Brain Brawn & Body and Jammin’ 98.3 join forces to improve the health of African American males in the St. Joseph’s Hospital neighborhood. Men’s Health Night is … [Read more...]
To Be Equal: The State of Black Men – Part 1
By Marc H. Morial, NNPA Columnist “As of 2004, more black men were denied the right to vote because of a criminal record than in 1870, when the Fifteenth Amendment was ratified, giving blacks the … [Read more...]
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