Ways to Work®, a national Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) headquartered in Milwaukee, announced this week the launch of local loan offices to serve residents of Waukesha, Ozaukee … [Read more...]
Milwaukee youth learn about rural life
A group of young people from the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) Youth Programs got a firsthand look at life in the country. The youth took a field trip to a large dairy farm and petting zoo in … [Read more...]
Gwen Moore opposes repeal of Affordable Care Act
This week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) joined nearly all of her Democratic colleagues in opposing a measure to repeal the landmark Affordable Care Act. “I am simply amazed that my Republican … [Read more...]
Education Department launches new online tool to help students manage loan debt
This week, the U.S. Department of Education released a new interactive loan counseling tool to provide students with financial management basics, like information about their current loan debt and … [Read more...]
Ex-offenders need help as ‘Returning Citizens’
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Nadirah Aasim, then known as Zandononi Day, was a young mother, fresh out of Margaret Washington High School in 1981. She … [Read more...]
Drawing upon her own life lessons, Chicago’s Tamela Odom challenges young people to run the race
(CHICAGO, IL) Tamela Odom is many things, to many people. Professionally, she wears several hats, deftly navigating the arenas of media, mentorship, education, motivational speaking and publishing. … [Read more...]
Summer entertainment in Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s summer highlights have included such musical acts coming to the city as Stanley Clarke and George Duke who performed at Potawatomi Bingo Casino Northern Lights Theatre on June 21. See … [Read more...]
Getting ready for African World Festival
Summerfest just finished its 45th Year Anniversary run and now the next big gig is set for August 4 & 5, 2012 with African World Festival. Preparations are well underway for African World … [Read more...]
BloodCenter of Wisconsin to host 2012 Faith-Based Community Challenge
BloodCenter of Wisconsin is once again hosting its Faith-Based Community Challenge to raise awareness about the need for blood, marrow, organ and tissue donors among the African American community. It … [Read more...]
Supreme Court hands Obama a huge healthcare victory
By George E. Curry Editor-in-Chief NNPA News Service WASHINGTON (NNPA) – With conservative Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. providing a surprise supporting vote, the United States Supreme … [Read more...]
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