Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee celebrated the grand opening of its newest addition, the North Division High School Boys & Girls Club, on Monday, Feb. 22. Local leaders, including … [Read more...]
YMCA Metropolitan Milwaukee Black Achievers celebrate Black History Month with annual Heritage Bowl
In 1853, Anthony Bowen, a former slave, minister and fi rst person of color to work in the United States Patent Office, founded the nation’s first YMCA dedicated to serving African Americans. The YMCA … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Moore visits Haiti
One-day trip to assess ongoing humanitarian efforts Washington, DC – U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) travelled to Haiti last week as part of a five member bipartisan Congressional … [Read more...]
MillerCoors employees help donate $1.6M to United Way
Employees show great Responsibility with Successful, Enterprise-Wide Giving Campaign MillerCoors recently announced the results of its first United Way employee giving campaign, during a check … [Read more...]
The Rebellious Spirit of Michael McGee, Sr. presentation at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society
The Rebellious Spirit of Michael McGee, Sr. was presented in personal testimonies and a film presentation last week at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum at 2620 W. Center St. Joining … [Read more...]
“The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI & the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther”
On Thursday, Feb. 18 Fred Hampton’s lawyer Jeffery Haas, and Bill Hampton, the brother of the charismatic leader of the Black Panther Party who was killed by the Chicago police in 1969, spoke on Fred … [Read more...]
Volunteer work enriches students and the city
University of Wisconsin– Milwaukee (UWM) junior TraVon Haase doesn’t have any brothers of his own, yet he is a Big Brother. Haase, a junior majoring in business, is one of approximately 180 … [Read more...]
Coggs’ bill passes creating the Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway
MADISON – The state Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed Sen. Spencer Coggs’ bill making a portion of Interstate 43 in Milwaukee the “Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway.” Looking on … [Read more...]
Vaccination is the best defense
By Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan K. Baker Influenza (“flu”) is a serious disease for everyone, but this year’s H1N1 influenza – commonly referred to as “swine flu” – turns out to be … [Read more...]
Governor highlights success of Recovery Act in first year
Recovery Act has created or retained 44,000 jobs in State Governor Jim Doyle recently recognized successes of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Wisconsin on the first anniversary of … [Read more...]
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