“Give a man a fish, and you have fed him once. Teach him how to fish and you have fed him for a lifetime.” Annie Ritchie Our growth in this country will ultimately come down to how independent we become (do for self). Specifically how much we work together to at a minimum, feed, clothe […]
Moving Beyond Sherman Park to a Brighter Future
By Urban Media News “Anyone from Milwaukee saw this coming. It was always when, not if.” So said outgoing State Representative Mandela Barnes this week after nights of unrest in the Sherman Park neighborhood in the wake of another fatal police shooting. The images of stores set fire, police in riot gear, and a community […]
Clinton Offers Strong Progressive Values & Policies
Why Our Vote for Her This November is Crucial By Rep. Keith Ellison The Republican party is at a moral fork in the road. The entire party must now decide who they are, what they believe, and where they draw the line. Are they willing to stand next to somebody who disparages a Gold Star […]
Obstruction of Obama Supreme Court Nominee Continues
By Urban Media News Staff Five months ago President Barack Obama fulfilled his constitutional duty and nominated Judge Merrick Garland to fill the vacant seat on the United States Supreme Court. Republicans, including Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson have refused to give the President’s nominee a committee hearing and up or down vote on the floor […]
There are Real Consequences in this Presidential Election – Part 1
MESSAGE TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY Brothers and sisters, we will NEVER be able to hold America accountable for the unbelievable wrongs that were done to our ancestors and what the current American institutions are currently doing to Black people though an orchestrated system of policies and standards that restrict and/or inhibit our ability to fully […]
Black Culture is About Achievement, It’s About Greatness, and it’s About Excellence
The Black community in America, which consists of nearly 47 million people, contrary to popular opinion, isn’t a monolithic group. The fact of the matter is that Black America is represented by a very large diverse description with unique characteristics to their sub-group. South vs north; east-coast vs west-coast; urban vs suburban; urban vs rural; […]
Voting is a Priority in Upcoming Presidential Election
By Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri Last weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting your community, Milwaukee. And what a community it is. One of the best parts of campaigning for Hillary Clinton is the great folks I get to meet along the way: I met your business owners, I met your students, and countless […]
Trump Attacks Slain Soldiers Family after DNC Appearance
By Urban Media News Last week, Democrats gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to nominate Hillary Clinton as their candidate for President of the United States. Among the Democratic heavy hitters making their case most passionately for Hillary was First Lady Michelle Obama. Emphasizing the historic nature of her husband’s presidency, and of Mrs. Clinton’s nomination, Mrs. […]
Race at the RNC
By Urban Media News Last week, the Republican Party held their quadrennial Presidential nominating convention in Cleveland, Ohio. On Tuesday, the GOP formally nominated Donald Trump, a man referred to by the Huffington Post throughout this year’s campaign as “a serial liar, rampant xenophobe, racist, misogynist, birther and bully.” True to form, Mr. Trump and […]
The High Cost of Being Poor and Female
By Susan K. Smith George Curry Media Columnist One of the most profound statements I ever heard from one of my church members years ago was, “Rev, there’s a lot of money in poor people.” He was referring to low-income people bearing, disproportionately, a lion’s share of money collected from different sources, which ultimately helps […]
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