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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Kicks off Campaign for Governor

September 13, 2025

By Karen Stokes David Crowley officially launched his campaign for the State of Wisconsin’s highest office on Wednesday. Crowley kicked off his campaign at the Broken Bat Brewing Company in Milwaukee, rallying a lively crowd of enthusiastic supporters. “I am David Crowley, I am a father, I am a husband, I am the county executive, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Crowley, Governor of Wisconsin, Gubernatorial Candidate, Karen Stokes

Office of African American Affairs Celebrate New Offices in the Roosevelt Grove Neighborhood

September 13, 2025

By Karen Stokes On an unusually brisk morning of September 5, the Office of African American Affairs welcomed the community to an open house at its new location, 4830 W. Fond du Lac Ave. The cloudy and chilly morning didn’t dampen spirits at the community event hosted by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. Guests toured the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: African-American Affairs Office, Cavalier Johnson, GROW Mural, Karen Stokes, Melissa Buford, Terrell Morgan

Milwaukee County Celebrates New Affordable Housing Development

August 2, 2025

By Karen Stokes City leaders, community members, and stakeholders gathered on Thursday, July 24, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the newest affordable housing development for aging residents and seniors with disabilities. Developed by Jewish Family Services, Inc., The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Residences at Woodale Crossing—located at 4110 W. Woodale Ave. in […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, David Crowley, Housing Affordability, Jewish Family Services, Karen Stokes, Senior Housing, Tony Evers, Woodale Crossing

MPS Students Excel at SkillsUSA Competition

June 7, 2025

By Karen Stokes Five Milwaukee Public School students from Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education (BOSCTE) recently competed in the SkillsUSA competition, showcasing their talent, professionalism, and dedication across various career and technical disciplines. The 52nd annual event featured more than 1,750 middle, high school, and college/post-secondary students participating in over 75 skilled […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Drapondra Flagg, Karen Stokes, Milwaukee Public Schools, Shomarion Tubbs, SkillsUSA

UW–Oshkosh Renames Multicultural Center to Honor Dr. Dorian Boyland

May 17, 2025

By Karen Stokes On Saturday, the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh officially renamed its Multicultural Education Center (MEC) in honor of Dr. Dorian Boyland, a 1976 graduate. Dr. Boyland University Hall at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh is one of the few buildings on college campuses in Wisconsin named in honor of African Americans. Some others include the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dorian Boyland, Karen Stokes, Multicultural Education Center, Oshkosh, Renaming

Wisconsin Senate Passes Bill to Extend Medicaid Coverage for New Mothers

April 26, 2025

By Karen Stokes A major step forward was made this week in supporting the health of new mothers and their infants with the approval of SB 23. The Wisconsin Senate voted on Tuesday to pass this bipartisan legislation, which extends Medicaid coverage for postpartum care. The measure received almost unanimous support, passing 32-1 with Sen. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Bipartisan Legislation, Karen Stokes, Legislation, Medicare, Postpartum Health Coverage

Milwaukee News Company Secures Partnership with Amazon

April 26, 2025

By Karen Stokes Carvd N Stone, an award-winning, Black and woman-owned positive news company, just secured a partnership with Amazon. After conversations that started at a National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention, the two companies have officially teamed up to launch an exclusive Amazon Story Series that will roll out over the next few […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amazon, Carvd N Stone, Karen Stokes, Nyesha Stone, Partnerships

Milwaukee County Transit System Hits the Runway Celebrating 414 Day

April 19, 2025

By Karen Stokes Monday, April 14, was 414 Day in Milwaukee. A celebration of everything that makes the city amazing! Adding to the excitement, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) turned heads with a high-energy fashion show, debuting their fresh and stylish new collection. DJ Shawna, the Milwaukee Bucks official DJ, hosted the event at the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: 414 Day, Brianne Miller, David Crowley, DJ Shawna, Fashion Shows, Karen Stokes, Milwaukee County Transit System, Photo Galleries

Milwaukee’s Fresh Coast Jazz Festival Blends World-Class Talent and Community Impact

April 19, 2025

By Karen Stokes Milwaukee get ready the Fresh Coast Jazz Festival is back for its sixth year! The highly anticipated return will be packed with world-class smooth jazz talent, it’s no wonder this festival is ranked among the nation’s best. Set at the Pabst Theatre the 2025 festival will feature 12 concerts over a 3-day […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fresh Coast Jazz Festival, Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber Fusion, Karen Stokes, Kayla Waters, The Braxton Brothers

Milwaukee Common Council Approves $600,000 for Participatory Budgeting Program

April 12, 2025

By Karen Stokes For over five years, the African American Roundtable (AART) has advocated Participatory Budgeting in Milwaukee. On April 2, their persistent efforts paid off as the Common Council approved a $600,000 Participatory Budgeting program. Participatory Budgeting is a democratic process where community members directly decide how to allocate a portion of a public […]

Popular Interests In This Article: African American Roundtable, Devin Anderson, Karen Stokes, Participatory Budgeting

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