By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The dismissal of Karen Attiah from the Washington Post has become more than a personnel decision. It is a scarlet warning, a … 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
Safe Roads Save Lives Act Receives First Public Hearing
By Senator Dora Drake This week, members of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the Safe Roads Save Lives Act (Senate Bill 375) for the first time … Read Full Article
Trump and GOP Drive Shutdown While Families Face Soaring Premiums
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent MAGA Republicans have shut down the government once again after lawmakers failed to strike a deal to keep the lights on, leaving … Read Full Article
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Presents 2026 Recommended Budget to Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
County Executive Crowley’s budget continues focus on fiscal responsibility and sustainabilityv MILWAUKEE – On September 30, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley presented his 2026 … Read Full Article
Deny, Delay, or Defer
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Have you ever seen two people who were about to fight, and they did everything but fight? I mean, they took off their jackets. They traded verbal … Read Full Article
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces Deployment of FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams
DSA teams are available to help residents apply for federal assistance MILWAUKEE – A new in-person support service is now available for residents affected by the extreme flooding in August. … Read Full Article
An Open Letter to Assata Shakur: What I Wish I Could Have Said
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant Dear Assata, Now that you have passed, there are so many things I wish I could have said to you, words left unspoken, thoughts left unsaid. Your death … Read Full Article
‘Quiet Power’: How Oby Nwabuzor Centers Public Health in her Real Estate Development Firm
By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … Read Full Article
Fine Arts Studio Opens New High School to Engage ‘Forgotten’ Students
By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … Read Full Article