The PR + Social Media Summit returns to Marquette University with keynote presentations from Olympian Nick Symmonds, Prudential Financial Director of Social Media Augie Ray and General Motors Social … [Read more...]
Celebration of the Life of Florence Moutry held
A Celebration of Life service for Florence Moutry was held on Sept. 15, 2012 at the Progressive Baptist Church. Moutry passed on Thursday, Sept. 6 at the age of 90 years-old. A long time … [Read more...]
Safe Sleep Sabbath
Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012 Event: Clergy promote infant safe sleep practices during Sunday services. In 2011, the program‟s first year, more than 80 pastors participated in the Safe Sleep … [Read more...]
Kenosha Casino a bad bet for Milwaukee minorities
The Milwaukee Urban League is asking the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to take a closer look at the impacts a proposed $1 billion off-reservation casino in Kenosha, WI will have on Milwaukee’s … [Read more...]
The Mexican Independence Day Parade was held
Mexican Independence Day Parade held last Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 brought out a diverse group of Milwaukeeans. The annual event concluded with a festival that featured food, games and plenty of family … [Read more...]
MICAH holds ‘11 x 15 Campaign’ Summit
By Lynda L. Jones, editor Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) held a summit last week continuing its effort in the ‘11 x 15 Campaign’. ‘11 x 15’ is a short name for a … [Read more...]
Teaching “Young, Gifted & Black” in the classroom
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton A team of students at Springfield College, 744 North 4th Street, designed an in-depth lesson using a writing included in the Milwaukee Courier … [Read more...]
Marquette Law School Poll finds Baldwin, Obama gaining in Wisconsin
Baldwin pulls ahead in Senate race, Obama expands lead following conventions A new Marquette Law School Poll finds Rep. Tammy Baldwin taking the lead over former Governor Tommy Thompson in the … [Read more...]
MPS’ tough-but-necessary actions cut $1.4 billion from long-term retiree benefit costs, including $117 million annually
Savings help put district on more sustainable path so academic work can continue Tough-but-necessary actions undertaken by Milwaukee Public Schools have cut the district’s long-term retiree health … [Read more...]
NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Photos
NAACP Milwaukee Branch president James Hall confers with the keynote speaker, Leon D. Russell prior to his address. Russell is vice chairman, NAACP Board of Directors. (Photo by Cy … [Read more...]
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