Dropping out of high school can present big challenges for young people seeking to build a future. The Youth Employment Program of the Social Development Commission (SDC) is helping young high school … [Read more...]
Connecting residents with jobs
Hundreds of Milwaukee area residents got the chance to talk with employers hiring new workers plus access other valuable resources at the SDC Spring Community Job and Resources Fair. The daylong … [Read more...]
16th Annual Hat Luncheon held
The 16th Annual Hat Luncheon was held at the Wisconsin African American Women’s (WAAW) Center last Saturday, May 19, 2012. The 2012 “Faces of Hope” Honorees were: Willie Abney, Steve Adams, Ron … [Read more...]
Sisters Network Milwaukee Breast Health Summit to be held June 16
The Milwaukee Affiliate of Sisters Network® Inc., a national African American breast cancer survivorship organization, will hold its 4th Annual Sisters Side By Side Breast Cancer Awareness and … [Read more...]
May: Asthma Awareness Month
By Dorian James Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening disease… and one that affects almost 20 million people in the United States. Statistics for asthma in America are so high that the … [Read more...]
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee holds its Spring Commencement
The University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee celebrated the success stories of more than 3,700 new graduates at its Spring Commencement, May 20, at the U.S. Cellular Arena. Commencement speakers … [Read more...]
Barrett rolls out ‘Neighbor to Neighbor’ Campaign to unseat Walker
Compiled by Courier Staff Following his primary victory, Tom Barrett has rolled out a campaign focusing on bringing Wisconsin back together entitled, the ‘Neighbor to Neighbor’ Campaign. … [Read more...]
Mahlon Mitchell easily won his primary contest for Lieutenant Governor
Mahlon Mitchell, firefighter and president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, easily won his primary contest for Lieutenant Governor securing 395,944 votes (52 percent) on Tuesday, May 8. … [Read more...]
Budget surplus? Then return raided foreclosure funds
Calls for Walker, Van Hollen to return funds; Asks Senate GOP to demand refund (MADISON) Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee), Ranking Democrat of the Joint Committee on Finance, this week joined … [Read more...]
Riverside senior sets sights on medical career
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton He has been accepted into four state universities – the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, the … [Read more...]
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