Tony Kearney walks into a classroom in the Northcott Neighborhood House on the north side of Milwaukee. Every seat is filled by 24 African American men learning construction. Kearney, the Project … [Read more...]
Twins make history as Spelman’s co-valedictorians
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Spelman College in Atlanta is known in published reports for producing magnificent and extraordinary African American women. So to be a … [Read more...]
Senior volunteers needed
A program that helps the homebound remain in their own homes is looking for volunteer seniors. The Senior Companion Program of the Social Development Commission (SDC) is seeking seniors to become part … [Read more...]
It takes all blood types to help save lives
Share Red Cross blood donation stories this summer Twitter: Share a story and use the #SummerofStories hashtag. Facebook: Encourage friends to join in donating blood this summer and giving … [Read more...]
A local legend retires, celebrating Bessie Marie Gray
The Community is invited to join family, friends, former employees, and former students to celebrate the life and work (and retirement) of Bessie Marie Gray on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. … [Read more...]
Milwaukee LIHF Transition Team submits final report
Gone Too Soon: Healthy Babies Need Healthy Communities Too many of our babies are gone too soon. In fact, a 2010 report called Milwaukee Fetal/Infant Mortality Review, by Michaelski, et al, states … [Read more...]
Council votes against food seller’s license for Dollar Tree
This week the full Common Council voted 14-0-1 to approve the recommendation of the Licenses Committee to deny a food seller’s license for the Dollar Tree at 2303 N. Dr. Martin Luther King … [Read more...]
Incarceration Rate for African American Men: Impacting Families and the Community
In Milwaukee County, more than half of African American men in their 30’s are in or have been in state prison. And that is creating a tremendous impact on the men, their families, their neighborhoods … [Read more...]
A new wrinkle in smoking research
If health concerns won’t get college students to quit smoking, maybe experiencing the future will. That’s the finding of Hayeon Song, an assistant professor of communication at the University of … [Read more...]
Mayor Kevin Johnson warns of ‘Crisis’ in education
By George E. Curry, NNPA Editor-in-Chief The education of Blacks has reached a state of crisis that demands a strong response from all African Americans, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson told … [Read more...]
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