By John Swan III My union has always had my back. I’ve been a member of the Laborers Local 113 for 27 years now. I am now the Business Representative and Secretary Treasurer, but before that, I was out on the construction sites working on major projects such as American Family Field. While I was […]
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Latinos in Tech Champions Diversity in Technology
By Karen Stokes Latinos in Tech, launched in 2019, aims to uplift Latino tech talent through resource sharing, events, and professional development. Benjamin Juarez, co-founder of Latinos in Tech explains what personally drives him to advocate for Latino representation in Technology. “It has to do with us not seeing a lot of Latinos in this […]
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Normalizing Dysfunction
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The world has gone mad. And, since we are all living in madness, we do not even notice it; in fact, we have normalized it. In March of 2020, America shut down for a once-in-a-century pandemic; in September of 2022, President Joe Biden declared it was over. On October […]
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Do Something
Say Something Real Obama’s Small Directive Holds Huge Consequences By Michelle Bryant At the recent 2024 Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama delivered a powerful call to action, urging each of us to “do something.” In her remarks, she said “No, this is up to us—all of us—to be the solution we seek… it is up […]
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A Nation of Immigrants, Native Americans, and Slaves
By Dr. Yaounde Olu The 2024 presidential election is speeding toward us with phenomenal velocity; it will be here in a flash. Things are really heating up, and there are new serious concerns about the safety of people and our leaders. In this regard, it has happened again –presidential candidate Donald Trump has been the […]
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Keeping Hope Alive: Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Message Inspires a New Generation to Vote
By LaKeshia N. Myers “Hello, LaKeshia?” “Yes”, I said as I wiped the sleep from my eyes. I don’t normally answer the phone early on a Saturday morning, but when I saw it was my friend Santita, I knew something was going on. “Reverend is coming to Milwaukee and he needs you…”, I interrupted Santita […]
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Revitalizing Manufacturing: An Opportunity for Milwaukee’s Future
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant One of my favorite songs is Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.” It seems like I, and most Black folks I know, have been singing and dreaming about change for a long time. With each new election, we cast a vote for justice, opportunity, and a fair shake. […]
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What is Mind Health
Kweku’s Korner By Kensa K. Gunter, PsyD CMPC Clinical & Sport Psychologist Director, NBA Mind Health Mind Health is the NBA’s mental health, wellness, and performance program. The program’s vision is to humanize mental health and to position it as an essential element of life both on and off the court. When talking about mental […]
2024 Heart and Stroke Walk Photo Gallery
All Photos By Kevin Harnack Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin provided hands-only CPR demonstrations during the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee. All Photos By Kevin Harnack
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.3 Billion in Additional Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
By Karen Stokes On Monday, coinciding with National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week, President Biden addressed the Annual HBCU Week Conference in Philadelphia, announcing an additional $1.3 billion in federal investments for HBCUs. With these new investments, combined with the previously announced $16 billion in total federal investments in HBCUs, the Biden-Harris Administration […]
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