By Karen Stokes Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and M³ partners — Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee — held a news conference at Washington High School of … Read Full Article

Additional $130 Million Worth of Department of Energy Grants in Wisconsin Under Threat by Trump Administration
A Wisconsin Examiner piece published Monday highlights the continued costs of the Trump administration’s vendetta against clean energy. Madison, WI – As Semafor recently reported, the Trump … Read Full Article

DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Get Vaccinated Against Respiratory Viruses This Fall
Vaccines for flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are becoming more available across the state The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to protect themselves against respiratory … Read Full Article

Brewers Face Challenge In the Playoffs
By Chuck Collier The Brewers had the best record in franchise history and finished with the top record in baseball. Their remarkable season was driven by outstanding pitching, a dominant bullpen, … Read Full Article

Trust in Mainstream Media at a New Low, But the Black Press Stands as the Trusted Voice
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Trust in America’s mainstream media has fallen to its lowest level on record. Gallup reports that only 28 percent of adults say they … Read Full Article

Trump’s War on America Ramps up with Vow Not to Pay Federal Workers
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The White House has continued to wage war against the American people — not through bombs or foreign troops, but through policies … Read Full Article

Our Streets are Dry, But Our Hearts Are Heavy: Time to Heal
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Lia Knox I heard heavy rain, loud rumbling thunder, and saw sharp flashes of lightning that lit the dark sky last night. My first instinct was to run down the basement … Read Full Article

Remembering George Floyd: We are the Stewards of His Story
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant It has now been five years since the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, a tragedy that became a catalyst for urgent conversations and action on race, … Read Full Article

The Shutdown Standoff
By April Ryan “We are not going to back down,” demanded House Minority Leader Congressman Hakeem Jeffries regarding healthcare for Americans. The Affordable Care Act is one of the key issues that … Read Full Article

Breast Cancer: Not Just a Female Problem
By LaKeshia N. Myers In 1993, Richard Roundtree was diagnosed with breast cancer. The actor who had personified the role of “Shaft” in the 1970s says he was shocked when he received the … Read Full Article

FEMA Individual Assistance for Milwaukee County Flood Survivors Tops $80 Million with One Month Left to Apply
MILWAUKEE – Residents and businesses impacted by the extreme storms and flooding in Milwaukee County and Southeastern Wisconsin have one month remaining to apply for federal aid. The application … Read Full Article