Funding allows local entities to hire new employees or retain approximately 650 jobs across the U.S. WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week awarded nearly … [Read more...]
Poverty is violence, a look into the Black unemployment surge
By Lynda L. Jones Over this recent Labor Day weekend, unemployment news was beyond dismal for the Black population especially. The August jobs report shows that Black unemployment is the … [Read more...]
Ten years later: The Salvation Army’s response to the 9/11 attacks
On September 11, 2001, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks on passenger airliners left thousands dead and hundreds of thousands more in need. The Salvation Army was closely involved with the … [Read more...]
“Twistn” Harvey Scales returns to Milwaukee
By Taki S. Raton Milwaukee ’s own R&B singer, songwriter and producer Harvey Scales was in town recently to serve as Master of Ceremonies for scheduled stage performances at Brad Bernard’s … [Read more...]
Safe Places Initiative enters its 14th year
Safe & Sound, Inc. announced today that it is seeking proposals from Milwaukee nonprofit organizations as part of its Safe Places Initiative. Safe Places are after school programs that are … [Read more...]
CITGO Grant to help low-income households
A grant by an energy firm will help light low-income homes in Milwaukee County. The CITGO- Venezuela Energy Efficient Lighting Program has provided a donation of up to 30,000 compact fluorescent … [Read more...]
A new home for Greater Milwaukee nonprofits & friends
Launch party for MKE123. org, the new social network designed to build nonprofit collaboration, relationships and effectiveness in the community What: New school media meets old school fish fry – … [Read more...]
National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, Special Milk Program
The CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL announced its policy for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Children work with local artists at GarveyFest
PHOTO OF THE WEEK GarveyFest Celebration returned on Aug. 19-20 at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street. The two day event included a video clip on the systemic crisis … [Read more...]
UW-Madison renames dormitory after Vel Phillips
Uw-Madison officials recently announced the renaming of a dormitory after Vel Phillips, a civil rights pioneer. It will be the second campus building named after a person of color and one of only a … [Read more...]
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