Over the past few weeks there have been several domestic related shootings and homicides all over the Milwaukee area. Some have been the usual man/woman relationships. But some have […]
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SIGNIFYIN’
I remember it as if it was yesterday. Football great O.J. Simpson’s death last week brought back images of his acquittal for murdering his ‘White’ wife. Then MCJ Managing […]
It was a temporary departure from reality—spending Sunday dinner with people who cooked with grease, knew the lyrics of 1960s R&B, greeted each other as ‘brother’ and ‘sister,’ and read […]
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Education
Public libraries empower students, schools, and communities
By Assistant State Superintendent for the Division for Libraries and Technology Dr. Darrell Williams As we recognize National Library Week, communities across the nation have a unique opportunity to reflect […]
The MPS World Fair Returns to Downtown Milwaukee
Over 2,400 students will honor countries and cultures from around the world MILWAUKEE — The Baird Center will host over 2,400 students from 17 of the most diverse schools in […]
Health
St. Ann Center Offers Caregiver Support Group to Community
All caregivers of adults with special health care needs are invited to attend St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care now offers a caregiver support group to all caregivers of adults […]
Health groups file second lawsuit against the US FDA
While the Biden Administration Delays the Rule on Menthol, Death Toll Rises Daily The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), and the National […]
Economy
Diverging Paths on Tax Policy: Biden’s Transparency vs. Trump’s Secrecy
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Reflecting on Tax Day, and the ideological differences between President Joe Biden and the twice-impeached former President Donald Trump couldn’t […]
GAO Study Reveals Persistent Underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic Faculty in Higher Education
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A new study conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), commissioned by Congressman Bobby Scott (D-Virginia), has unveiled concerning trends […]
Arts & Entertainment
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents, ‘Nina Simone: Four Women’ now until May 12, at the Quadracci Powerhouse
The final production of Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s 70th Anniversary Season is ‘Nina Simone: Four Women,’ being staged now until May 12, in the Quadracci Powerhouse. Written by Christina Ham and […]
Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” Gallops to No. 1, Making History on Billboard 200 Music Chart
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Beyoncé has once again proven her dominance in the music industry as her latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” rides triumphantly to […]
Local News
Public libraries empower students, schools, and communities
By Assistant State Superintendent for the Division for Libraries and Technology Dr. Darrell Williams As we recognize National Library Week, communities across the nation have a unique opportunity to reflect […]
Ezekiel Hope to host inaugural breakfast event on… “NATIONAL SKILLED TRADES DAY”
COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAVID CROWLEY AND NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FOUNDATION TO BE HONORED On Wednesday, May 1 at 8 a.m. ,“National Skilled Trades Day,” Ezekiel Community Development Corporation (“Ezekiel HOPE”) will host its […]
National
O.J. Simpson, Iconic Athlete and Central Figure in American Legal History, Dies at 76
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia O.J. Simpson, a towering figure in both the sports world and the annals of American legal history, has lost his […]