By Karen Stokes Milwaukee native Joan Johnson is the 12th director of the Milwaukee Public Library’s 142nd year history. Johnson is the fourth woman and first African American in the position. “I worked in libraries through most of college and in summer and all through high school. I went to West Division High School and […]
Carvd N Stone announces $1000 Loren Martin Hintz Travel Writing Scholarship
By Karen Stokes Carvd N Stone (CNS), a positive media company and marketing agency – announced their second annual CNS Loren Martin Hintz Travel Writing Scholarship. CNS will award $1,000 to a Milwaukee writer based on the essay theme: “If you could travel to one place you’ve never been, where would it be and why?” […]
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Dear Republicans, Your Chickens Are Coming Home to Roost
By LaKeshia N. Myers There are some days when I want to just, “throw it all away” and start over—the world that is. Because its too much; and after this week, its safe to say Republicans have lost their damned minds. And collectively (and ideologically) the deep end is where they reside. If you don’t […]
Republicans can’t simply remove a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice
Rep. Dan Knodl’s 8th Senate District victory gives Republicans a two-thirds Senate majority, creating speculation about whether they could impeach Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz. By Matthew DeFour Wisconsin Watch Democrats celebrated Tuesday’s election of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, cementing a 4-3 liberal court majority. But another election result […]
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Why do we Need to Vote
African Americans and women have always fought to vote. There’s been a long history of preventing people of color from voting. African Americans knew that the inability to vote resulted in economic, political, and social harm to themselves, their families, and their communities. Originally under the Constitution, only white male citizens over the age of […]
AAPI Community Members and MKE Dems Unite for the Milwaukee AAPI Canvass Kickoff
By Karen Stokes Due to a snowy Saturday, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and fellow Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community members rallied virtually before the canvas kickoff. Jayapal, a Democrat, is a South Asian American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Washington’s 7th congressional district which encompasses most of the Seattle area since 2017. […]
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Medicare Advantage Works for African American Seniors. Now is the Time to Protect It.
By Betty Speed Health care access continues to be an important issue across Wisconsin’s Black communities. As the cost of care continues to rise, it has become increasingly important that we have options that allow us to access quality and affordable health care. That is why I am a supporter of Medicare Advantage, a program […]
President Biden Kicks off Investing in America Tour
By Karen Stokes Tuesday, President Biden kicked off a three-week long, Administration-wide ‘Investing in America’ tour with a visit to Wolfspeed, a manufacturer of semiconductors, that recently announced a $5 billion investment to expand their North Carolina operations and create 1,800 good-paying jobs. “Wolfspeed is making an investment that will further strengthen the supply chain. […]
Milwaukee Woman Launches Line of Miracle Cake Mixes
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 […]
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