By Lauren Burke As news of the violent shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University soon became an announcement of his death, news of another mass shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado also pushed into the news feeds. Members of the U.S. House took note of both developments. Members of Congress […]
Office of African American Affairs Celebrate New Offices in the Roosevelt Grove Neighborhood
By Karen Stokes On an unusually brisk morning of September 5, the Office of African American Affairs welcomed the community to an open house at its new location, 4830 W. Fond du Lac Ave. The cloudy and chilly morning didn’t dampen spirits at the community event hosted by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. Guests toured the […]
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Spewing Poison: How Inflammatory Rhetoric Fuels Political Polarization
By LaKeshia N. Myers “Mind your tongue,” my grandmother would say. Her favorite scripture was James 3:1-2, in which the author admonishes readers to bridle their tongue as a sign of spiritual maturity. I was reminded of that this week, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death. His killing serves as a stark reminder that […]
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9/11: Twenty-Four Years Later
Say Something Real The Evolving Threat to American Security By Michelle Bryant In marking the 24th anniversary of the September 11th (9/11) attacks, Americans once again gathered to remember the lives lost and heroism displayed in the face of unprecedented tragedy. However, this year’s remembrance comes with a growing sense of unease. Grounded in facts […]
America Dragged Back to Jim Crow as Trump’s Project 2025 Reshapes the Nation
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent America is no longer drifting toward authoritarianism. It is living it. Project 2025 has been instituted, and the results are clear. Donald Trump has put forth racist policies that strip away protections, empower white supremacists, and turn Washington, D.C., into a militarized zone. His followers […]
Mental Illness Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk and Shorter Lives
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent A sweeping review published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe has drawn a direct line between mental health disorders and cardiovascular disease (CVD), showing that individuals living with psychiatric conditions face not only a higher risk of heart problems but also a shorter life expectancy. The […]
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A Dose of History
Say Something Real Florida Surgeon General Needs A History Lesson By Michelle Bryant I knew it was coming. The negative rhetoric surrounding vaccines has been building. Rolling across state legislatures, health agencies, and the U.S. Health and Human Services department, like a black cloud intended to obscure all daylight, the antivaxxers are gaining ground. Their […]
Remembering Katrina
By April Ryan Twenty years ago, George W. Bush was president of the United States, and Ray Nagin was the mayor of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina barreled into the Gulf Coast, creating one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history. “Today is a bittersweet day for the people of New Orleans. We […]
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Names Edgar Mendez Managing Editor Following National Search
A longtime NNS reporter and Milwaukee native, Mendez brings deep community connections and editorial leadership to his new role. This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service (NNS), the nonprofit newsroom dedicated […]
Community Pushes Back Against MATC’s Multicultural Service Cuts
By Alex Klaus This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Every time third-year Milwaukee Area Technical College student Devin Hayden comes to the Office of Multicultural Services, student service specialists welcome her with open arms. “It’s literally […]
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