By Dwight Brown NNPA Wire Service Film Critic Finally, a filmmaker unearths one of the biggest secrets in American history: slave revolts. It’s a lesson rarely mentioned in history books, though it’s common knowledge to anyone who has taken a Black History course. Kudos to actor-turned-director Nate Parker for shepherding this ambitious project from the […]
The Barbershop and Men’s Health Partnership
A New Way to Access Health Information and Increase Equity for Men of Color Health education, wellness promotion and diabetes support for men of color and their families will be the focus of a new center that will open October 4th. The Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association (RLWA) Men’s Health & Education Center will be located inside […]
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We Must Close the Payday Loan Debt Trap Once and For All
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Newswire Columnist Between the unemployment rate report that was released in early September, and the Census report on income and poverty that was released on September 13, President Obama and his team got great news about the economic status of the average worker. Incomes are up a whopping 5.2 percent between […]
The Smithsonian’s African American Museum is a “Living” Testament
By Eric Easter Urban News Service The just-opened National Museum of African American History and Culture is a work-in-progress — in every way. Surprisingly, this is its best asset. In one way, that description is literal. On Media Day, less than 10 days before its grand opening, the museum’s grounds still were littered with the […]
3 Tips for Adults Considering Returning to School
By Kristin Gross, La Casa De Esperanza Article courtesy of United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha Children aren’t the only ones heading back to school each fall. The enrollment rate for adults returning to pursue a secondary education is on the rise. If you have been thinking about continuing your education these 3 tips […]
Give Communities of Color a Voice in Reshaping Education
By Wade Henderson President and CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights For the first time in our nation’s history, the majority of students in public schools are students of color. But in most places, communities of color still have little meaningful say in how their states manage and resource education. As a […]
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Blackonomics: What the Kaepernick Protest Tells Us about Black Power and Money
By James Clingman NNPA Newswire Columnist Turnabout is fair play. Why can’t more of us see that economics is the key to our freedom and the answer to the problems we talk about all the time? This political year has and continues to bring this fact to light, but the Colin Kaepernick protest illuminates the […]
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Presidential Debate: Trump Rooted for Housing Crisis
During the first presidential debate between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and reality TV star Donald Trump an issue which has been infrequently discussed during the campaign rose to the forefront – the housing crisis. Milwaukee was one of the hardest hit cities in the country when it came to housing during the Great […]
New Name, Renewed Promise
You may have noticed a recent change at Dean & St. Mary’s – new signs, a new look and a new name. The change is significant, but this new name – SSM Health – is a thoughtful, meaningful change. Who is SSM Health? SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system based in St. Louis, […]
Are Millennials Less Likely To Read Print Books?
Researcher: People Still Read More Traditional Print Books Than E-Books By Nyajai Ellison In today’s digital era, Americans can consume their favorite book in a variety of ways, from print books to e-books to audio books. But while the reading landscape has transformed overtime, a recent survey from the Pew Research Center found traditional print […]
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