Politicians Who Will Act and Listen on Our Behalf Long After Election Day by Representative LaTonya Johnson In August when a high-profile police shooting and ensuing protests rocked the Sherman Park neighborhood, lots of people had lots of things to say. Politicians, pundits, community and faith leaders stood up to voice their opinions, and debate […]
Blackonomics: What the Kaepernick Protest Tells Us about Black Power and Money
By James Clingman NNPA Newswire Columnist Turnabout is fair play. Why can’t more of us see that economics is the key to our freedom and the answer to the problems we talk about all the time? This political year has and continues to bring this fact to light, but the Colin Kaepernick protest illuminates the […]
Presidential Debate: Trump Rooted for Housing Crisis
During the first presidential debate between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and reality TV star Donald Trump an issue which has been infrequently discussed during the campaign rose to the forefront – the housing crisis. Milwaukee was one of the hardest hit cities in the country when it came to housing during the Great […]
Hillary Needs Your Vote – Early
By Chirlane McCray Let me ask you a question: Are you prepared to head to the polls this election season and vote early? The first communities in Wisconsin have already started voting. And it’s really easy — all you need to do is bring your identification with you when you cast your ballot. And if […]
God Made Man in His Own Image, Why? Part 2
In Part 1 of my article, I tried to establish that there is definitely a Creator no matter what science confirms or doesn’t confirm – the fact of the matter is, I believe that both science and faith are on the same page most of the time. This Creation, which includes man, is no accident […]
The Biggest “Birther” of All – Donald Trump
By Urban Media News Staff Since the election of America’s first African-American president, Barack Obama, fringe figures across the United States have sought to undermine his legitimacy. From describing his sense of “otherness” to questioning whether or not he was born in the United States, every so-called “birther” argument has reeked of race based disparagement. […]
Get Involved in Turning out the Vote!
Did you see President Obama’s speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation this week? If you didn’t, I’ll wait. Go ahead. Go watch and get as fired up to be a part of the most important election of our lifetime as I am. I volunteer with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin because our country is […]
God Made Man in His Own Image, Why? Part 1
If you stare out into the universe and take in the sun, moon and the stars, watch the rivers flow and the world’s (three quarters) awesome seas and oceans; admire the highest and most majestic mountains and the energy, minerals, and natural resources buried deep beneath them; acknowledge the multitude of gifts that the […]
Airbnb Is Making Real Progress for Travelers of Color
By Laura W. Murphy President of Laura Murphy & Associates When I was asked by Airbnb to lead their effort to fight discrimination and bias, I was skeptical. After spending decades fighting for the protection and advancement civil rights and civil liberties, I’ve seen many companies merely pay lip service to addressing these issues. I […]
Why Do Black Businesses Struggle to Grow?
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Newswire Columnist The most recent data on minority- owned firms in the United States was collected in 2012 (and released at the end of 2015). It showed that the number of minority-owned firms rose from 5.8 million in 2007 to 8 million in 2012. Hispanic-owned firms grew the most rapidly – […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 117
- 118
- 119
- 120
- 121
- …
- 137
- Next Page »