By Karen Stokes Biden for President Wisconsin held a “Get Out the Vote” press conference headlined by Legislative Black Caucus Members on Monday, Nov. 2, the day before the election. The results of the 2020 election will shape U.S. politics for the next four years and beyond. During the event, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, State Sen. […]
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Sen. Kamala Harris and Guests Kickoff Early Voting in Wisconsin
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The presidential election is just over a week away. In Wisconsin, eligible voters were given the option of voting absentee by mail, voting early or voting on Election Day. Early voting officially began on Tuesday, Oct. 20. To kickoff the event, elected officials and Sen. Kamala Harris held a virtual rally. There […]
Importance of Research in the African American Community
By Hope DeVougas Milwaukee, WI One Family’s Journey Hope is the primary caregiver for her 86-year old mother, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. Her father, who passed away in 2013, also had Alzheimer’s disease. “My father developed Alzheimer’s the last year of his life,” says Hope. “At the time, we didn’t see the signs […]
Joe Biden Has A Plan for COVID-19
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In times of trouble, a nation and its people turn to its leader for guidance. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, every nation looked towards its leaders to steer them through it. In America, the response from the White House has often been criticized as slow coming or worse, directed towards corporations instead […]
How to Get Involved in the Democratic National Convention
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Democratic National Convention (DNC), which is going to be hosted in Milwaukee this year, is brought up a lot. It’s not uncommon for the DNC to be mentioned in one way or another regardless of the topic. Since the announcement, the DNC organizing committee and the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee have […]
Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee Announces New Leadership Team
MILWAUKEE—The Board of Directors of the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee today announced the leadership team that will direct the Committee’s ongoing critical work in preparing for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The Board made two new appointments—each a well-known leader in the Milwaukee community—while also retaining and elevating three key advisors. Raquel Filmanowicz will serve as Chief […]
AARP Talks the Rising Cost of Prescription Medication
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Nancy Koch knows physical pain. She has a chronic auto immune disease, that won’t get better and is most likely only going to get worse. To help keep her body functioning, Koch takes medication, the catch is that it costs $4,000 a month. Koch is not alone, when it comes to the […]
Grant Awarded to City of Milwaukee for Lead Hazard Control
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s no secret that Milwaukee has a lead problem. Residents throughout the city and county have experienced problems with lead, either through water, paint, soil or all of the above. In the past, Milwaukee officials have struggled with how to handle lead, but a recent announcement could bring a change. Earlier this […]
Milwaukee Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For 35 years, America has honored and celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and birthday. Of all the cities in this nation, Milwaukee and Atlanta have been the only ones to consistently celebrate this day. Earlier this week, a birthday celebration was held at the Marcus Center for Performing Arts. During […]
First Member of Congress Calls for Trump’s Resignation Amid Month of Chaos
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor On Christmas Eve, Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore became the first sitting member of Congress to demand that President Donald Trump resign from the presidency. She made her comments as the Dow dove 500 points on December 24 in the worst Christmas Eve trading day ever. As of Christmas, […]
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