The Milwaukee Urban League hosted its 53rd Annual Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon recently at the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. The annual event was chartered through the National Urban League … [Read more...]
Typical American household has only $100 after monthly expenses
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist According to findings from the Center for Responsible Lending’s newest report, The State of Lending in America and Its Impact on US Households (State of … [Read more...]
How social are you?
By Cheryl Pearson-McNeil NNPA Columnist Channel surfing over the weekend, I stopped on a favorite old romantic comedy that was centered on a relationship that blossomed over emails. The movie … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Board improves public safety, saves taxpayers $425,000
Board approves three-year, shared services partnership with City of Milwaukee The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is proud to announce that it has approved a three-year agreement with the City … [Read more...]
Board authorizes boost to starting teacher salary, extension of residency compliance period for hard-to-fill positions
Two new schools coming for 2013-14; two under-performing/under-enrolled schools closing; Dover, Tippecanoe schools merging The Milwaukee Board of School Directors authorized a boost to starting … [Read more...]
Blacks poised to own smaller share of media outlets
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Federal Communications Commission, once viewed as an ally in expanding media ownership by African-Americans, is now … [Read more...]
We’re more connected everyday
By Cheryl Pearson-McNeil I love this time of the year. Oh yes – the holidays, too – but, I am referring to the release of the newest Nielsen Cross-Platform Report. The latest edition is … [Read more...]
“King Fest” to be held Jan. 21, 2013
Information on the 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther, King Jr. Scholarship Writing Contest below: Dr. Martin Luther, King Jr. was a man committed to peace, justice, and equality. In his efforts for civil … [Read more...]
MKE airfares among lowest in the nation
A new study by the U.S. Department of Transportation shows fares at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are $57 less than the national average and lower than 84 of the nation’s 100 largest … [Read more...]
Gwen Moore announces grant funding for Growing Power, Inc
Recently, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced nearly $100,000 in grant funding to Growing Power, Inc. to help increase local food access in … [Read more...]
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