By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two new vaccines to combat the coronavirus, the initial concern was whether African Americans would accept vaccination. The rollout of the medicine from Pfizer and Moderna featured heavy promotion. High-profile African Americans like former President Barack Obama, […]
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Dear Republicans, Please Stop Voting Against Your Own Interests
By LaKeshia N. Myers This week has been a doozy, even for the Wisconsin State Capitol. I would never have imagined that within the span of one week, my Republican colleagues would attempt such a carnivorous political rampage. On Tuesday, Assembly Republicans (at the behest of their leader) amended a bipartisan bill that would have […]
General Lloyd Austin Is First Black U.S. Secretary of Defense
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Retired African American General Lloyd Austin is now in charge of the U.S. Department of Defense. On Friday, Jan. 22, the Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Defense pick, making Austin the first African American to serve in that key strategic federal government leadership […]
Getting Healthy is Always Important. But in 2021, it Could Save Your Life
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. Our health is always important. Especially in 2021. After all, getting and staying healthy can help us fight COVID-19. With this in mind, […]
Milwaukee City Hall Bell Tolls for Those Lost to COVID-19 Pandemic
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The bell atop Milwaukee’s City Hall rang four times at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Each toll signified the number of lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic – nearly 400,000 people have lost their lives. The building was also aglow in amber light. The display was a part of the National […]
City Leaders Recommitting to Tackling Violence in Milwaukee in 2021
By Hayley Crandall Last week, Mayor Tom Barrett and other community leaders gathered in front of one of the new 414 LIFE billboards to readdress their fight against violence as a public health issue with promises of re-commitment and team efforts. “This is a time where we have to recommit,” Barrett said. “We as a […]
Local Author Talks New Book and The Inspiration Behind It
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Hair – almost everyone has it, but for most women, hair is more than just something on their head. It is an integral part of their identity. In her latest book, “The Wonder Wig,” local author Shon S. Lewis, also known as Dr. Lewis, explores the significance of Black women’s hair through […]
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The Real Work Begins
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Biden Election Only the First Step The inauguration of the 46th President of the United States was unlike any we have ever seen. It was historic, defiant, norm-busting and tragic all at the same time. Many Americans, and for that matter, people around the world, watched the events […]
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“SHOT” – The Drama of InJustice
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall His teenage body lay cooking in the August heat as the world watched. Michael Brown, 18, was dead on the street of Ferguson, Missouri, shot by Police Officer Darren Wilson. This image from 2014 has never left me. The deaths of Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Walter Scott, Breonna Taylor, […]
How One Project is Helping Women In the Sex Trade Get Off the Streets and Into Stable Housing
By Edgar Mendez 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. In 2019, Rhonda Reid, a housing navigator for the Milwaukee County Housing Division, received a referral to help a chronically homeless woman who […]
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