By Karen Stokes The “When We Vote We Win” concert and rally on Friday night, likely the final event for Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Milwaukee, drew a crowd at State Fair Park, with over 12,000 attendees, according to the Harris/Walz campaign. Milwaukee’s own DJ Gemini Gilly kicked off the night, energizing the […]
Milwaukee Courier Political Endorsements
With the 2024 Presidential election approaching next week, now is the time to let your voice be heard. This election season has been the most polarizing and consequential race in history with the possibility of electing the first woman president. This is not a traditional race. The Milwaukee Courier endorses the following 2024 candidates for […]
Clean Air, Clean Water, and Clean Energy Jobs are My Reasons for Voting for Kamala Harris for President of the United States
By Warren Kirby I’m a lifelong Milwaukee resident, a clean energy union worker, and a father to two girls, ages one and three. This election is important to me because I want to provide my daughters with the best future. I want my little girls to grow up with air that’s safe to breathe, water […]
Why Black Women in Milwaukee See Hope in Kamala Harris
By Princess Safiya Byers Clara Lebron and Chesnie Wardell This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Nationally, Black women are mobilizing to support Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for president of the United States in the upcoming […]
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Advocates for Kamala Harris’s Economic Vision at Milwaukee Event
By Karen Stokes An Economic Opportunity Event featuring Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff took place on Tuesday at Diamond Discs International located on Milwaukee’s northwest side. The Second Gentleman began his speech by addressing the escalating situation in Israel and the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in the southern states of North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, […]
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are Pro-Worker
By John Swan III My union has always had my back. I’ve been a member of the Laborers Local 113 for 27 years now. I am now the Business Representative and Secretary Treasurer, but before that, I was out on the construction sites working on major projects such as American Family Field. While I was […]
Vice President Harris Lays out her Economic Policy Platform in Pennsylvania
By Karen Stokes Vice President Kamala Harris laid out her economic agenda Wednesday at Philip Chosky Theatre, Carnegie Mellon University hosted by the Economic Club of Pittsburgh. The speech focused on cutting costs for middle-class families, boosting innovation and small business, and the contrast between her plan with that of Donald Trump. “The campaign sees […]
Is America Ready for a Woman President?
By Dr. Yaounde Olu Human perception is a very interesting phenomenon. Basically, a great many people make decisions and behave according to their perceptual biases, and not on logic. This is why the the decisions made in the voting booth are crucial; our future lives can be drastically influenced by the perception people have that […]
Vice President Harris Joins NABJ for a Roundtable Interview on National Voter Registration Day
On National Voter Registration Day, Vice President Kamala Harris participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in front of students from Lincoln University and Cheney University and NABJ members. During the roundtable, Vice President Harris outlined her vision for an opportunity economy, discussing in detail […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is Working for Small Businesses
By Djdade Denson My business, Coffee Makes You Black, opened back in 2001. I love owning a small coffee shop with a positive impact on our community. Our mission is to uplift and empower the local Black community in Milwaukee. We hire employees who are local to the area and offer programs like counseling services […]
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