PHOTO OF THE WEEK A sure sign of summer being on the horizon, the Milwaukee Police Department held a role call in the 1st District recently. Police Chief Ed Flynn officiated as Alderman Ashanti … [Read more...]
Teen childbearing in Wisconsin costs taxpayers $168 million annually
Teen childbearing in Wisconsin cost taxpayers at least $168 million in 2008, according to an updated analysis from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Of these costs, 33 … [Read more...]
Brandon Jennings and M & I Bank volunteer for Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
Last week Milwaukee Buck’s Guard Brandon Jennings teamed up with Mark Furlong, president and CEO of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, and employees at the Milwaukee offices of M&I Bank to install … [Read more...]
Celebrate Children Foundation receives grant to benefit child centers
By Taki S. Raton The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin has awarded a grant to the Celebrate Children Foundation (CCF) to facilitate affordable access to telecommunication and information … [Read more...]
Cream City Medical Society announces new hypertension guidelines for African Americans
Organization seeks to create awareness and improve treatment According to the Maryland Heart Center, one African American dies as a result of high blood pressure every hour in this country, which is … [Read more...]
Lincoln Center of the Arts Resident Artists Program Exhibition Held
Visual artist, Evelyn Patricia Terry, experiences a “joyful moment” with patron Linda V. Jones, and fellow artists, Laura Easey – Jones, and Ras `Ammar Nsoroma, during their successful studio … [Read more...]
Official notification of African American farmers about $1.25 Billion class action settlement begins
(Washington, DC) - The Courtordered process of officially notifying African American farmers and their heirs about the $1.25 billion “Pigford II” class action settlement, In re Black Farmers … [Read more...]
“Walkerville” Tent City erected in protest of budget that steamrolls kids, families and seniors
Hundreds of Wisconsinites gathered outside the capitol building in a makeshift tent city with the purpose of bearing witness to Republican’s reckless action to crush education, health care and … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Wisconsin African American Womens Center 15th Annual Hat Luncheon
PHOTO OF THE WEEK State Senator Spencer Coggs (center) proudly stands with his wife, Gershia and Ruby Jackson, events coordinator for the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center (WAAW) at the … [Read more...]
First Lady unveils ‘Let’s Move!’ Child Care to ensure healthy start for youngest children
Washington – After visiting children at CentroNía, a bilingual child care center in Washington, D.C., First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled Let’s Move! Child Care, a new effort to work with child care … [Read more...]
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