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 […]
Sarah Godlewski Marks One Year as Wisconsin Secretary of State Amidst Challenges and Progress
By Karen Stokes In March, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski marks one year in office, a period defined by service to the people of Wisconsin. “I never thought that I would be sitting here as Secretary of State. I think what really inspired me was honestly an opportunity to know about change so I […]
President Biden in Milwaukee to Announce Over $3 Billion to Reconnect Communities
By Karen Stokes President Joe Biden was in Milwaukee on Wednesday to announce the $3 billion in infrastructure investments in disadvantaged communities across 40 states. The grant will be funded through the bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. During his visit, he addressed an audience of 100 people at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & […]
President Biden Reflects on the Achievements of his First Term in Office in the State of the Union Address
By Karen Stokes President Biden delivered his final State of the Union address for his first term on Thursday, seizing the opportunity to highlight the many achievements of the Biden-Harris Administration and making a compelling case for reelection directly to the American people. “The President used the State of the Union to give an optimistic […]
Illinois Congresswoman Lauren Underwood visits Wisconsin to Promote the Biden-Harris Campaign
By Karen Stokes Lauren Underwood, the Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 14th congressional district, is in Milwaukee today to support the Biden-Harris campaign’s kick-offs and office openings ahead of the Wisconsin primary in April. “I think that the Biden Administration has really delivered on promises that they made,” Underwood said. “When I think about where […]
More African American Blood Donors Needed to Help Those With Sickle Cell Disease
By Karen Stokes According to the Versiti Blood Center webpage, Sickle Cell is an inherited condition that affects 1 out of every 400 African American births. It is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin (blood protein) that creates red blood cells that have an abnormal “sickle” shape instead of a normal disc shape. Sickle […]
Secretary Fudge Discusses Housing Accomplishments for Communities of Color
By Karen Stokes The Biden-Harris Administration has made many accomplishments on housing specifically for communities of color. In a press call, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge outlined many of the Administration’s successes. “I’m trying to talk about what has happened during the Biden Harris Administration as it relates to housing,” Secretary Fudge […]
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Senator Tammy Baldwin and Colleagues Introduce the John R. Lewis Voting Advancement Act
By Karen Stokes U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced the John R. Lewis Voting Advancement Act, legislation to stop state voter suppression efforts, safeguard critical voting rights protections, and restore and enhance the Voting Rights Act. “We are just reintroducing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act this week. This is named […]
The State of the Economy for Black Americans
By Karen Stokes Since before the pandemic, Black Americans have seen an improvement in a host of financial indicators including the unemployment rate, evictions, wages, and wealth. The Black-white wealth gap has narrowed, and rates of business ownership have increased. “When the Administration started, during a global pandemic that had a disproportionate impact on the […]
The 2024 Black History Month Theme Focuses on African Americans and the Arts
By Karen Stokes Each year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses a different theme for Black History Month. This year, the theme is “African Americans and the Arts.” “African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment,” the ASALH says […]
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