On Sat. Oct. 2, 2010, hundreds of thousands of people from across America will gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to demonstrate a re-commitment to change. The One Nation March will … [Read more...]
Family and friends participate in Susan G. Komen walk and run in memory of Elma Cooper
On Sunday, September 26, 2010 family and friends are pictured at the finish line for the Susan G. Komen Walk/Run, after they walked in memory of Elma Cooper and in celebration of her brave fight … [Read more...]
Poverty rate among African Americans nearly double that of White Americans
Milwaukee fourth poorest city in nation Washington, DC – Annual data released recently by the U.S Census Bureau indicates that 43.6 million Americans—one in seven people— now live in poverty. This is … [Read more...]
Veolia Environmental Services signs contract to develop a Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project with MMSD
Project to bring environmental and financial benefits to Milwaukee community Veolia ES Solid Waste this week signed a contract with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to develop … [Read more...]
Enjoy great pizza and support The Salvation Army’s services for homeless children
Enjoy great pizza and support the Children’s Development Program at The Salvation Army Emergency Lodge. Dine in or take out on Tuesday, October 5 at Bartolotta’s Pizzeria Piccola, 7600 W. State … [Read more...]
A sea of purple-clad walkers to descend on Mount Mary Campus
Thousands expected at Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk Mount Mary College will be the setting for the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® on Sat., Oct. 2. Nearly 2,500 people from the Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Free Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screenings for Milwaukee residents on Oct. 9
More than 1 million Americans are living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Could you be at-risk? An AAA is a blood-filled bulge or ballooning of the abdominal aorta, the artery that carries … [Read more...]
“Waiting for Superman”, education reformer and Harlem Children’s Zone Creator Geoffrey Canada to present keynote speech in Milwaukee
After creating national buzz at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the documentary “Waiting for Superman” examines how the American public education system is failing our nation’s children. The film … [Read more...]
Ed Welburn, GM global design leader, a remarkable man doing a remarkable job
By Catherine Kelly (Publisher –The Michigan Citizen & Special Contributing Editor to the NNPA) Innovative design, understanding, and the importance of diversity are guiding philosophies for … [Read more...]
Urban League celebrates 100 years of service
The Milwaukee Urban League joins the Urban League movement, and its affiliates across the country, in celebration of the National Urban League Founders’ Day, September 29, 2010. As it launches its … [Read more...]
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