By Karen Stokes Pastor Martha Austin is building a legacy and making history. Austin, 68, is one of the first African American women to have her face on her own cake mix box. “There were a lot of Black people with products but their faces weren’t on a cake mix box,” Austin explained. Austin was […]
PWSB Makes First Corporate Gift Toward Centennial Fund for Wisconsin’s Only Black-Owned Bank
(Milwaukee)—Port Washington State Bank (PWSB) has become the first corporate contributor to help Wisconsin’s only Black-owned financial institution modernize its technology and extend its reach to more low-to-moderate-income families seeking to become homeowners. Port Washington State Bank contributed $10,000 toward Columbia Savings & Loan Association’s Centennial Fund. Columbia Savings & Loan Association announced its Centennial […]
Whitehouse Hosts Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum
By Karen Stokes This month the President proclaimed March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, the White House Cancer Moonshot convened leaders from the colorectal cancer community, including patients, survivors, private sector companies, foundations, academic institutions, and health care providers focused on accelerating efforts to reduce the deadly impact […]
Riots: The American Way
By LaKeshia N. Myers “A riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the plight of the negro poor has worsened over the last twelve or fifteen years. It has failed to hear that the promises of freedom and justice have […]
Milwaukee Bar Association Hosts Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District 1 Forum
By Karen Stokes With the Spring election in approximately two weeks, voters are seeking information on the candidates. On March 15, The Milwaukee Bar Association hosted a forum featuring the two candidates running for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District 1, incumbent William Brash and Sara Geenen. The forum was moderated by Pulitzer Prize winning […]
Affordable Care Act Celebrates Lucky 13
By Karen Stokes The Biden-Harris Administration celebrated the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Typically we always want to avoid the number thirteen but in this particular case it is not only a lucky thirteen but it’s a record breaking thirteen because today we can say with a great deal of enthusiasm that […]
Milwaukee Woman Writes her First Novel, Dedicating it to Women
By Karen Stokes Terry Wells-Jones just published her first book, a memoir, which she dedicates to women. Reflections! Looking in the Mirror is a memoir about her life. Born in the era of Jim Crow segregation, Terry Wells-Jones grew up in a small town in the Deep South. Through her faith, belief, hope, stamina, and […]
Heart Healthy Habits for Kids
By Karen Stokes Dr. Joseph Block, Pediatric Cardiologist, runs the Healthy Hearts Clinic at Children’s Hospital. The clinic deals primarily with children with hyperlipidemia, high blood pressure and family history of heart disease. “We try to see kids early if we can because in our society there are sedentary lifestyles and poor dietary habits and […]
What EPA’s nationwide PFAS rule means for Wisconsin drinking water
New federal limits on hazardous “forever chemicals” could mean cleaner, safer drinking water. But some residents may see higher utility bills. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch A new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposal issued Tuesday would tighten limits on toxic “forever chemicals” in Wisconsin’s drinking water. If finalized, the rule would establish the first national […]
No Cuts to Medicare Advantage
By State Representative Dora Drake I firmly believe we must look out and care for our most vulnerable populations within our communities. It is one of the important priorities I advocate for while serving the constituents of the 11th Assembly District and families throughout Wisconsin. When it comes to health, I have worked to be […]
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