“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee Right now in Milwaukee, many families across the City are sending their young people back to school. As we think about the upcoming school year and how to make it a successful one for all of our students, it is important to […]
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Three Day Event Planned to Commemorate First African Landing in Virginia
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In August 1619, more than 20 Africans landed at Old Point Comfort, the present-day Fort Monroe in Hampton, Va., and were forced into labor as slaves. That was the beginning of the slave trade in America. This month, 400 years after that humiliating and disgraceful day, the […]
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Housing Navigators Could Help Homelessness
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Due to the size and layout of Milwaukee, it is possible to rarely see homeless individuals sleeping on city streets overnight. Although the issue exists, often, it is a problem hidden in plain sight. Whether under bridges or low hanging trees, the homeless are shielded from passing cars […]
All of Us Brought their Journey Bus to Milwaukee to Engage with the Community on the Future of Precision Medicine
By Nyesha Stone Historically, minorities have been left out of research because the “average individual” is seen to be a white male, even though we all know the world is more diverse than that. During Barack Obama’s presidency in his 2015 State of Union address, he launched the Precision Medicine Initiative. Most medicine, is tailored […]
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Coiffures of Courage: African American Hair in the Workplace
By LaKeshia Myers For the majority of my life, I have worn my natural hair, meaning it was absent of any chemicals. As a child, my mother, aunt, and I engaged in the bi-weekly ritual of shampooing and blow drying my hair; after which I would, for what seemed like hours, sit in front of […]
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Red Flag for America
Legislatively Speaking In the United States we’ve been taught that the color red can mean danger. A flashing red light signals a need to stop. Most of us sense internal red flags that let us know that something may be wrong. In Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul is seeking legislation often referred to as the […]
Back-to-School Health Check List
By Dr. Michelle Graham Senior Medical Director UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin August marks back-to-school season, an ideal time for parents in Wisconsin to help improve their children’s health. Before schedules become packed with classes, homework and extracurricular activities, here’s a back-to-school “health checklist” to help give children a better chance to succeed inside and outside the […]
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Clean Water a Deliberate Policy Choice
In past years, the safety of our drinking water has come to the forefront of Wisconsin’s political landscape. Extensive studies have shown not only the scale, but the drastic health consequences contaminated water has on our communities. Contaminants like nitrates and bacteria have been linked to blue baby syndrome, thyroid disease, and some cancers, harming […]
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and Milwaukee County Parks Hosted their First Park and Public Safety Days
On July 20 and July 27, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and the Milwaukee County Parks hosted the first Park and Public Safety Days. The first event was held at Kosciuszko Park and the second was held at Washington Park. The Parks and Public Safety Days were free events and open to the entire community. […]
Youth Climate Action Team Interrupted Legislators’ Work Day to Bring Awareness to Climate Change
By Te’kyla Miller Climate change in Milwaukee is a big deal, and since the youth feel the adults aren’t helping enough, young people have taken it into their own hands to do something about it. On July 19, the organization Youth Climate Action Team (YCAT) had a protest in front of City Hall. They disrupted […]
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