She will continue to advocate for Wisconsin families This week Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) announced that she plans to step down at the end of her term rather than seek … [Read more...]
Gary, Indiana produces Notre Dame’s first Black Valedictorian
Young, Gifted & Black Series by Taki S. Raton Katie Washington, a product of Gary, Indiana made history in May 2010 when she was selected as valedictorian for the University of Notre … [Read more...]
Opportunity to learn about Head Start
Parents of preschool age children will get the opportunity to learn about the Head Start Program. A special Super Saturday Enrollment session is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 to help parents find … [Read more...]
50,000 volunteers to lend a helping hand for Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup
Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful is encouraging people of all ages to demonstrate that they love where they live by joining hands and volunteering for the 2012 Great American Cleanup. The Great … [Read more...]
State Representative Elizabeth Coggs announces her historic run for the Sixth District Senate
State Representative Elizabeth Coggs officially announced that she is running for Sixth Senate District Seat for the State of Wisconsin. The official kick-off for the campaign was held on Wednesday, … [Read more...]
American Cancer Society to focus on prevention and early detection at Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum in the African American Community
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week is April 15- 21, and the American Cancer Society is committed to helping reduce the cancer burden facing African Americans in the Milwaukee area. The American … [Read more...]
White House highlights Harold “Gus” Frank as a “Champion of Change” for his Efforts to Advance Corporate Environmental Sustainability
On Thursday, April 12th, Forest County Potawatomi Executive Council Chairman Harold “Gus” Frank was one of eight individuals honored at the White House as Champions of Change for demonstrating that … [Read more...]
“Trayvon is looking down on us and saying, ‘Thank You’”
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – It was a telephone call that Tracy Martin, father of the 17-year-old African-American killed in Sanford, Fla. by … [Read more...]
Restrictive State Voter ID Laws: The real threat to voting rights
(WASHINGTON) – This week, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on “Voting Wrongs: Oversight of the Justice Department’s Voting Rights Enforcement.” The … [Read more...]
Community events address Wisconsin’s high rate of African American Infant Mortality
Tuesday, April 24 Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. 3020 W. Vliet St, Milwaukee 5:30 pm -7:30 pm No RSVP required Join the Milwaukee LIHF Collaborative to hear recommendations to … [Read more...]
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