By Nyesha Stone Let’s be honest, America was built on the back of Black people. Our style and our ideas have helped shape society, but the country and by extension the world have seemingly forgotten to include us in the history of how American came to be. We are more than just slaves, and author, […]
Trump’s Fake National Emergency Moves America Closer to an Autocracy
By Jesse Jackson President Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency in order to fund his border wall triggers a crisis for our Constitution and our democracy. This is no longer about the shameless lies, exaggerations and slanders that the president has trotted out to justify his silly campaign promise to build a wall (that […]
It’s Time to Stop Marginalizing African Americans in Public Higher Education
By Spencer Overton The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Students across the country are putting final touches on their applications for some of our country’s most prestigious public institutions. Higher education officials and policymakers alike need to ensure that these universities are not underserving Black students. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of work to […]
Greater Milwaukee Foundation grants exceed $80 million in 2018
Philanthropic support from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation totaled more than $80 million in 2018, with grants from Wisconsin’s largest community foundation supporting a vast range of nonprofit organizations and programs in the region and beyond. Over the last five years, the community has benefited from over $315 million in grants from the Foundation. As they […]
Shutdown Reveals Problems With Wisconsin Unemployment Laws
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Fresh off the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history, we could be facing this nightmare again next week. This time, Wisconsin should be better prepared for the impact on the state’s federal workforce located here in the Badger state. The standoff between the Trump administration and opponents […]
If You See a Good Fight, Get In It
By Representative LaKeshia N. Myers Dr. Vernon Johns, former pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church (Montgomery, AL), once said, “If you see a good fight, get in it.” For him, and many of his generation, he was disillusioned with the pace at which African Americans were granted equal protection and equal treatment. From his pulpit, […]
Alverno College to Host Its First Annual Girls Summit in Response to New Report
By Nyesha Stone Every few years Alverno College produces The Alverno Report: The Status of Girls in Wisconsin, which contains data detailing how the girls in our state are doing. This year’s 2018-2019 report showed a number of things, but the overall data showed Wisconsin girls are experiencing some troubling patterns, according to a press […]
Representation
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee In addition to the commemoration of our heroes and ancestors, Black History month is also a time to re-orient ourselves in the purpose that we have been given by those who came before us. The sacrifices in our history put a great […]
Milwaukee-Area High School Student Finalist for Regeneron Science Talent Search
By Ethan Duran On January 23, 17-year-old Aayush Karan was named as one of the top 40 finalists for the Regeneron Science Talent Search, a nationwide math and science competition for high school seniors. Karan will attend the final Talent Search competition in Washington DC this March, where his research and work will be scrutinized […]
We Energies Offers MPS Students Major Opportunity with Hands-on Training Program
By Rhea Riley Milwaukee Public Schools students who’ve trained with We Energies were visited by Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes for a demonstration Tuesday morning. The demonstration was a part of an internship and apprenticeship program created through a partnership between We Energies and the MPS. During the demonstration, students showed Lt. Gov. Barnes various procedures […]
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