By Karen Stokes February is American Heart Month and the American Heart Association(AHA), is urging at least one person in every household to “Be the Beat” and to commit to learning Hands-Only CPR. According to the AHA, there are two simple steps of hands-only CPR if you witness a teen or adult suddenly collapse: Call […]
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I Will Always Lift Every Voice and Sing
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Republicans Upset Over Black National Anthem Sung at Game This past weekend, an estimated 113 million people watched portions or all of Super Bowl LVII. A new chapter in American history was written as two Black quarterbacks shepherded the game. But it was a 123-year-old song that had […]
Even as Police Reform Remains Unfinished, President Biden Still Has Support of African Americans
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia By all accounts, President Joe Biden has forged an economy that even the naysayers have difficulty finding fault. In the two years since Biden took office, a record 12 million new jobs have been created, the unemployment rate is 3.4 percent, the lowest in more […]
Wisconsin Sees a Sharp Rise in Deaths of Residents in Their 20s, 30s and 40s
By Edgar Mendez 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. More young people are dying in the state, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, a nonpartisan, independent policy research organization. The study, which […]
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Congress Must Act So that Others Can Live
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor On April 28, 2021, President Joe Biden took to the floor of the U.S. Capitol. In an address to a Joint Session of Congress, Biden reflected on the response to COVID-19. In his opening remarks he said, “One hundred days ago, America’s house was on fire. We had […]
Here’s What BadgerCare Plus Recipients Need to Know to Keep their Benefits
After March 31, those who receive BadgerCare Plus will have to return to the pre-pandemic process of reapplying and being re-evaluated for coverage.
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When the Gates Swing Open
By LaKeshia N. Myers A minister once said, “Remember, everyone has two dates on their tombstone, what really counts is what you did with the dash in between. It’s the dash that’s most important.” I have had plenty of time to dwell on the dash this week, as I am mourning the loss of my […]
Milwaukee’s BizStarts is Runner up for Prestigious USASBE Award
By Karen Stokes Earlier this year, BizStarts, was awarded the runner-up in the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Model Community Accelerator/Incubator Program. This Model Award is for community* accelerator or incubator programs primarily designed to develop and support community entrepreneurship at any stage appropriate for the community context. “We took a […]
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Red Light Camera Enforcement Deserves the Green Light
By LaKeshia N. Myers Street racing, “red light roulette”, and driving on sidewalks—all of these things are reckless driving realities across the state of Wisconsin and especially in the city of Milwaukee. These are the reasons I support a holistic approach to curb reckless driving and the first step in this process would be changing […]
Be the Beat and Learn CPR to Save a Life
By Karen Stokes February is Black History Month and also American Heart Month, the American Heart Association encourages people to Be the Beat by challenging every household or family to have at least one person who knows Hands-Only CPR. “The purpose of the Be the Beat promotion is to educate people to get trained on […]
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