By Jasmin K. Williams Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News Education over incarceration is the message of a report released by the NAACP. The nation’s oldest civil rights … [Read more...]
MillerCoors continues to fuel business development nationwide by awarding $150,000 in business grants
Continuing its commitment to economic empowerment through small business development, MillerCoors continues its legacy of support by announcing the winners of its 2010-11 Urban Entrepreneurs Series … [Read more...]
MPS awarded $1 million to raise student achievement
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has awarded $1 million to help raise student achievement in 15 Milwaukee Public Schools. All 15 were among the 2010- 11 Wisconsin Schools of … [Read more...]
Voters turnout, Democrats make big gains
Compiled by Courier Staff Wisconsin voters turned out in higher than expected numbers, and Democrats made some significant gains in Tuesday’s election. Chris Abele, new to politics defeated … [Read more...]
Dr. Manning Marable, Malcolm X scholar dies at 60
Compiled by Courier Staff Dr. Manning Marable, an influential scholar and historian died on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the age of 60. Dr. Marable’s latest book described as his life’s work … [Read more...]
NNPA and NAACP vow to work closer together
By Christopher Fleming of the NAACP and Walter Smith of the NNPA Recently there was an issue between the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the NAACP. NNPA member publishers … [Read more...]
Milwaukee BCDI promotes family health and fitness
By Taki S. Raton The Milwaukee affiliate of the Black Child Development Institute (BCDI) will host its “Family, Fun, Food & Fitness” initiative Sat., April 9 at the Next Door Foundation, 2545 … [Read more...]
7th Annual Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum to be held
The 7th annual, Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum will be held on Sat., April 23, 2011 at the Northside YMCA located at 1350 W. North Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Sankofa Health and Wellness … [Read more...]
Youth show off creativity
Young people participating in programs at the Social Development Commission (SDC) will show off their artistic side. The youth will take part in an Art Show at the Walkers Point Center for the Arts on … [Read more...]
Score One for the Cure
Every 10 minutes, someone dies from a blood cancer. Incidence is nearly twice as high among African- Americans. In August of 2009 Ptosha Davis’ daughter Jori Lauren Leflore was diagnosed with AML … [Read more...]
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