Every 10 minutes, someone in the United States contracts the AIDS virus. Half are Black. Thirty years after the AIDS virus was first reported among gay White men, nearly half of the 1 million people … [Read more...]
Black Colleges and the Black Press revive old partnership
By Freddie Allen Washington Correspondent NNPA News Service WASHINGTON (NNPA) – It was a reunion of sorts. The presidents of seven Black colleges met Black newspaper publishers for a … [Read more...]
From homeless to Harvard, Columbia, and Coker College students excel despite the odds
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton They represent three different cities, Cleveland, St. Louis and Atlanta. All three are recent high school graduates, have been homeless and … [Read more...]
27th Black & White Ball raises more than $377,000 for Milwaukee Urban League
The Milwaukee Urban League’s 27th Annual Black & White Ball held at the BMO Harris Bradley Center has gotten rave reviews from the more than 900 guests who attended. Entertained by female R&B … [Read more...]
City Treasurer Spencer Coggs announces a change in office hours
Milwaukee City Treasurer Spencer Coggs announced this week that he is implementing new office hours. Effective Monday, July 9, 2012, the Office of the City Treasurer will service both telephone and … [Read more...]
Meta House vies for Toyota Minivan in July 4th Election Public to choose the winners on Facebook in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good campaign
While Wisconsin voters may have differed in the recent gubernatorial recall election, they can unite and vote again on July 4, 2012 to support Meta House and a common community cause. Meta House, a … [Read more...]
Feed the Kids Program off to a record start
The Salvation Army is off to a record start serving nearly 3,000 more lunches during Feed the Kids program than last year. Feed the Kids, now in its 23rd year, is the only mobile program that … [Read more...]
Gwen Moore joins colleagues in protest of House vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) joined members of the Democratic Caucus in protest of the House vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress by … [Read more...]
Another $9M saved by Wisconsin seniors with Obamacare
Average senior who hit doughnut hole saved $714 per year due to drug discounts Madison – 12,637 Wisconsin participants in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program saw their drug costs reduced by … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett, the Milwaukee Public Library and the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee team up
Announcing City’s first Super Reader Neighborhood Five-year-old Chameiyah Viverette, a resident of the Housing Authority’s Highland Homes neighborhood, issued a challenge to the rest of the City … [Read more...]
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