Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper

Marsy’s Law: It’s Not Easy to Simply Move On

March 28, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When a heinous crime occurs, there’s usually some media coverage to follow. It’s not unusual to see the same story played out on several stations or printed in several … [Read more...]

Milwaukee Establishes Drive-Up Early Voting

March 28, 2020

The City of Milwaukee Election Commission will be launching a “drive-up” early voting option for voters starting Saturday, March 28 outside of the Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway. … [Read more...]

“Don’t Blow It Milwaukee,” a Simple Social Media Reminder to Vote

March 28, 2020

By Dylan Deprey Don’t Blow It Milwaukee. It’s a bold statement, with a simple message, “You better vote!” Ray Nitti, local rapper and artist, along with Dr. Biko Baker created the social media … [Read more...]

How to Vote Amidst Coronavirus Precautionary Measures

March 21, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s midway through March and soon it’ll be time for the Spring General Election, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7. As of right now, the election is to continue as … [Read more...]

Milwaukee African American Leaders Urge Support for Crime Victims’ Constitutional Amendment

March 21, 2020

State and local officials, prominent Milwaukee nonprofit and business leaders rally around Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin ahead of April 7 vote A group of prominent African American Milwaukee leaders … [Read more...]

Red Cross Urging People to Donate Blood as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues

March 21, 2020

By Hayley Crandall The American Red Cross strongly urges healthy and eligible Wisconsin residents to donate blood to avoid shortages during the coronavirus outbreak, the organization announced … [Read more...]

How to Get Your Story Told

March 14, 2020

On Saturday, March 21 the National Association of Black Journalists, Milwaukee Chapter/ Wisconsin Black Media Association, will hold a Community Forum “ How to get Your Story Told: On Air, Online and … [Read more...]