By Dylan Deprey Five years ago, if someone asked Min. Byron Marshall Jr. where he would be today, wearing a mask while hosting community events and mentoring the youth on video chat would … Read Full Article
Our Faith In Democracy and One Another is Being Tested
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Separation of state and church. At one time or another, most of us have heard, uttered, invoked, discussed or argued this idea, without fully … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Celebrates National Voter Registration Day
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, the nation celebrated National Voter Registration Day. As the name suggests, the purpose of the day is to encourage eligible voters to register to vote … Read Full Article
‘Sister to Sister’ Brings Wisconsin Leaders Together To Encourage Voting
By Hayley Crandall Vote. The word and its importance have been the talk of the town since candidates started being announced, but now it’s crunch time. “If Black folks aren’t tired of hearing … Read Full Article
Local Entrepreneurs Discuss Biden’s “Build Back Better” Plan
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Several weeks ago, on Labor Day, local entrepreneurs and leaders met with Sen. Kamala Harris. The purpose of the roundtable conversation was to discuss Joe Biden’s Build … Read Full Article
‘This Pandemic is Still Out Here’: How Families Can Prepare for Fall and Winter
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Campaign Releases New Ads Aimed at Black Men
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Election Day is less than 50 days away. As the Nov. 3 date approaches, campaigns across the country are working harder than ever. The Biden-Harris campaign is no … Read Full Article
Adrian Amos #31 Pledges Support to End Alzheimer’s
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 –The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter is proud to be teaming up with Green Bay hometown hero, Adrian Amos, to raise funds to end Alzheimer’s. Amos has made … Read Full Article
In This Sink-Or-Swim Business Environment, Now is Not the Time for Your Creative Teams to Go Wild!
Now available at Milwaukee and Madison airport bookstores and nationwide, award-winning marketing book — which you can finish reading on one plane ride — gives business leaders a simple six-step … Read Full Article
Frankie Beverly Endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
The soulful R&B singer Frankie Beverly of MAZE, has endorsed the democratic nominee, Joe Biden for President of the United States and Kamala Harris for Vice President of the United … Read Full Article
Kamala Harris Talks Small Business Recovery During Milwaukee Visit
By Mrinal Gokhale With the 2020 presidential election just a few months away, Democratic Vice President Candidate Kamala Harris visited Milwaukee on Labor Day, the same day Vice President Mike … Read Full Article
Young Workers Committee to Hold Essential Workers Rally
By Hayley Crandall The Young Workers Committee will be hosting an essential worker rally downtown at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20 to express the group’s opposition towards President Donald … Read Full Article
Health Commissioner Jeanette Kowalik on Why She Resigned
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this month, Jeanette Kowalik, the health commissioner for the City of Milwaukee, announced her resignation. Come the end of the month, Kowalik will be stepping … Read Full Article
Racial Equity
By Nadiyah Johnson This week, we learned from reports that Donald Trump downplayed the threat of COVID-19. Black Wisconsinites have borne the brunt of the the pandemic’s infections and deaths … Read Full Article