BlackEconomics.org® One of our most vivid memories of early elementary school is being pleasantly exuberant about having crayon colored a map of the African Continent, only to be told that the effort was subpar because there was “coloring outside the lines.” At a later point, there was a seemingly applauding comment by a teacher’s assessment […]
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Milwaukee Leaders Announce Biden’s Marijuana Reform
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee elected officials held a press conference at City Hall on Friday to celebrate President Biden’s announcement reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug, to a Schedule III drug under federal law. This is the biggest federal marijuana reform the Biden-Harris administration enacted to date. The event was attended by Milwaukee Mayor […]
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Donald Trump puts NRA over Wisconsin Lives
By David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive Last weekend, Donald Trump spent his limited free time on the trail courting the gun lobby – delivering the keynote speech at the NRA’s annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. This is no surprise. As President, Donald Trump said there was “no bigger fan” of the NRA than him. He […]
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
By Karen Stokes The month of May is dedicated to spreading information and raising awareness about strokes. Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. According to the American Stroke Association […]
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Summer Election Madness: July Special Election Update
By LaKeshia N. Myers Extra! Extra! Read all about it: Governor Tony Evers recently announced a special election for State Senate District 4. District 4 encompasses the city of Milwaukee (roughly capitol Drive, north to the county line), Glendale, Shorewood, a portion of Brown Deer as well as a portion of Wauwatosa. For the past […]
Wellpoint Care Network Breaks Ground on Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday afternoon, Wellpoint Care Network welcomed the community to their Capitol Drive Campus to kick off the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) project taking place as part of a multi-year project to transform Wellpoint Cares 18-acre campus into a vibrant neighborhood anchor where families and neighbors will find trauma informed social services, […]
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Gig Work and the Black Community
The Need for Worker Education and Protections
Sickle Cell Disease Disproportionately Affects Black People. Here’s What you Need to Know
For Black patients there are many barriers to sickle cell treatment, the biggest among them being lack of access to quality health care.
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Summer Madness: Tips for Students to Navigate the Summer
Nationally, the summer months are marked by an increase in both violent and non-violent crimes.
How ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X’ Changed the Life of This Incarcerated man
By Devin Blake 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. Malcolm X once wrote that, “People don’t realize how a man’s whole life can be changed by one book.” For Victor Thomas, who is about halfway through […]
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