Kweku’s Korner By Syke A.K. Smith We’ve all heard the saying the youth is our future. The question here is, how is our community supporting the mental wellness of that future? People often tell me how lucky I am to be young and without any cares. When in reality, it is not the carefree utopia […]
President Biden Announces New Landmark Rule to Protect Americans who Purchase Short-Term Health Insurance Plans
By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, the Biden-Harris Administration took a major step to crack down on junk health insurance for American consumers. That’s why the Biden-Harris Administration is issuing a final rule that protects consumers from junk health insurance and makes sure Americans aren’t scammed into low-quality coverage that leaves consumers on the hook for […]
2024 National Walking Day
By Karen Stokes Regular physical activity is one of the best ways to stay healthy and reduce stress. Surprisingly, one out of every four adults in the U.S. spends over eight hours each day being inactive, which can harm both their physical and mental health. The American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest organization […]
Does One Vote Really Matter
Milwaukee Courier Editorial The spring election season is upon us and your social media accounts, news feeds, and mailboxes have likely been flooded with reminders to vote for good reason, there’s a lot at stake this year. The upcoming elections will determine Milwaukee’s next mayor, county executive, comptroller, and city attorney. Additionally, there’s an MPS […]
Moving South
BlackEconomics.org® Introduction Black America has experienced substantial reverse migration to the Southern US over the past 40 years. Recently, this population shift was bolstered by noted New York Times op-ed columnist Charles Blow and by the COVID-19 Pandemic.(1) As push-back on this trend, BlackEconomics.org adopted a countervailing view—recommending migration to the north central portion of […]
Honoring the Undervalued, Underestimated, and Often Unknown
Say Something Real Celebrating Women’s History Month By Michelle Bryant It’s time to vote. This civic responsibility has been etched in my DNA, from family members who hail from Birmingham, Alabama. Anyone who understands the regional history of this country, knows that mentioning either that city or state comes with a huge amount of baggage. […]
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Delivers 2024 State of the County Address
MILWAUKEE – On March 19th, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley delivered the 2024 State of the County address at Discovery World. During the State of the County address, County Executive Crowley discussed envisioning the future of Milwaukee County, driven by investments in affordable housing, mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, public transit, and local […]
Self-Love
You may still be wondering what self-love really means and how you can achieve it for yourself or start practicing it in your own life.
New Renderings Released for Versiti Blood Research Institute
By Karen Stokes For the first time, The Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI) is releasing renderings of its expansion plans. The expansion is a state-of-the-art 79,000 square-foot addition that will nearly double VBRI’s research capacity, add approximately 100 new jobs and generate an estimated $19 million in additional tax revenue for the state of Wisconsin […]
Daylight Saving Time Adjustment Could Influence Your Heart Health
By Karen Stokes Daylight saving time may impact your heart health. Losing an extra hour of sleep may not be the worst thing that could happen when you “spring forward” at the start of daylight saving time. According to the American Heart Association, celebrating one hundred years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit […]