Do you remember the U.N.I.A. and The Garveys? The song goes “Do you remember old Marcus Garvey?” and for far too many of us the response is “no.” And yet this man—as well as two remarkable sisters, … [Read more...]
Summer meals still available
Locations still serving summer meals for children through the end of August As we enter the second week of August, children and families need to know that there are still summer meal sites open for … [Read more...]
NAACP’s Benjamin Jealous to speak at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial March & Rally
This week, the NAACP announced that president and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous will speak at the National Action Network’s (NAN) The Emancipator (Abraham Lincoln) To the Liberator (Dr. Martin Luther … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s school nurses urge families to put childhood vaccinations at top of 2011 back-to-school lists
State’s nearly 1 million public and private school students need to be vaccinated to protect themselves and others from disease The Wisconsin Association of School Nurses (WASN), representing more … [Read more...]
Computer security incident discovered at UW-Milwaukee
The University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee is sending letters to approximately 75,000 individuals associated with the university, informing them of a computer security incident that may have exposed … [Read more...]
Pick ‘n Save and the Roundy’s Foundation hosted a Community Fair
Pick ‘n Save and the Roundy’s Foundation hosted a Community Fair recently at the 2355 N. 35th St. location in Milwaukee. The fair was designed to support and raise awareness for local organizations … [Read more...]
Former NFL PRO Ruben Brown to support Salvation Army during 7,000 mile Motorcyle Run
Former Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears NFL guard Ruben Brown will be making pit stops at Salvation Army programs across the country as part of the 11th annual Ruben Brown Motorcycle Run between July … [Read more...]
Rep. Maxine Waters, Black Caucus blast debt deal
Locals relieved, empathic, disappointed Special to the NNPA from Blackvoicenews.com Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) blasted President Barack Obama’s brokered deal to raise the debt ceiling … [Read more...]
Be the Change Youth Leadership Program Culmination
Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools and Potawatami Bingo Casino, back in June 2011 launched a new youth initiative designed to provide wrap-around mentoring, … [Read more...]
Test your knowledge: What do you really know about cataracts?
If you live long enough, you will probably develop one. In fact, six out of 10 people over age 60, and almost everyone over age 80 has one. Has what? A cataract. Despite this prevalence, most people … [Read more...]
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