On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm issued a decision to not pursue criminal charges for Wauwatosa Police Officer, Joseph Mensah, in the fatal February shooting of Alvin Cole. The following is the statement of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in response: “Our hearts and prayers remain with the Cole family as […]
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Tips and Resources for Selecting A Medicare Part D Plan
By Kelle Turner The year 2020 has been a year like no other. The global pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives. From entertainment and sporting events, to travel and family celebrations—everything has changed. Selecting a Medicare prescription drug plan (also known as Medicare Part D) will also look differently this year. Since the […]
Surge in Suicides in Milwaukee County Forces Leaders to Step Up Prevention Efforts
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service 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 County is on pace to finish the year with more suicides than in 2019, prompting health leaders to step up prevention efforts. […]
Milwaukee Battle Rap Vet, Killa B takes Haymakers Across State Lines with New Battles and “Height of Success”
By Dylan Deprey Sometimes in battle rap, it’s not about what you say; it’s how you say it. When Killa B is in the ring, his ability to move the crowd from a standstill is uncanny. His witty set ups lead to room-shaking punchlines. Even on some of the more biased out-of-state stages, by the […]
Wisconsin Small Business Owners Endorse Joe Biden
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz After four years under Donald Trump, Gaulien “Gee” Smith, the owner of Gee’s Clippers, is ready for a change. “We need change that we can depend on,” Smith said. “We need to put this country back on track.” Last week, Smith along with 60 other small business owners across Wisconsin announced their […]
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As They Stand By, We Need to Stand Up
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Yeah, he said it. Doesn’t matter how many times you pressed rewind, the words were clear as day, “Stand back and stand by.” This statement, from Donald Trump, during the first 2020 presidential debate has hung around like the nooses of the old south. Swinging, from the POTUS’s […]
Community Huddle Celebrates Fifth Year Anniversary, and Continues Community Pledge
By Dylan Deprey Five years ago, if someone asked Min. Byron Marshall Jr. where he would be today, wearing a mask while hosting community events and mentoring the youth on video chat would probably not have been in the top five answers…maybe even his top 20. During his time as a field organizer for the […]
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We Need a Plan for Black America
By Joanne Sabir Co-Founder of the Sherman Phoenix and was recently named one of Milwaukee Business Journal’s “Community Executives of the Year” and “2020 Women of Influence.” She and her husband, Maanaan, own and operate The Shindig, LLC. Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with Sen. Kamala Harris to discuss challenges […]
Meet the Groups Working to Ensure Milwaukee Students Make the Grade Remotely
By Sam Woods Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service 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. With the school year underway, K-12 families are still finding themselves without access to broadband or enough devices for each of their school-age […]
Alverno College Launches Institute for Black Women
By Hayley Crandall Alverno College launched an academic and leadership program for Black women, the college announced in a press release on Wednesday. The Thea Bowman Institute for Excellence and Leadership features a rigorous leadership development program aimed at preparing students for professional roles in chase of social change and service, according to the release. […]
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