By Cendi Tena We just passed the 65th anniversary of the Tallahassee Bus Boycott. Though less well known than its contemporary counterpart, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Tallahassee action lasted from May through December 1956, ending when the Supreme Court ruled that segregation on city buses was unconstitutional. On May 26, 1956, Wilhelmina Jakes and […]
A Nation Confronts its Past: The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The United States of America does not have a long history, at least compared to other countries. Nevertheless, this relatively young country has a past riddled with triumph and success as well as pain and suffering. It is important to acknowledge both the good parts and the bad parts; to continue building […]
Take Control of Your Financial Future
FINANCIAL LITERACY After more than a year of the pandemic, many people have experienced changes in how they manage their money. With different spending needs and, in some cases changes in income, balancing budgets, saving, and monitoring credit have become top of mind, as underscored by our recent Digital Banking Attitudes study. “No matter where […]
Nearly $1.5 Million in Program Grants Distributed on Behalf of the UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity
Grants target financial stability and the education achievement gap for BIPOC community members UW Credit Union, in partnership with United Way, will award 27 organizations located throughout the greater Milwaukee and Madison areas with racial equity program grants totaling $1.5 million. The UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity is a collaborative effort with United […]
Training Day: This Isn’t A Movie
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor This year marks the 20th anniversary of Denzel Washington’s movie “Training Day.” Just let that marinate for a minute. The movie followed Washington’s character, a highly decorated narcotics detective, as he spent a day assessing and training an officer who was up for a promotion. In those 24 […]
‘I Give You My Commitment.’: U.S. Secretary of Labor Visits Milwaukee
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Eduardo Perea has lived in Milwaukee for over 30 years. He has a wife and four children, a job in construction and a house. He’s an upstanding member of society, but he’s facing an ongoing uphill battle. Perea lives in fear that one day he could be deported. Because despite living like […]
Policing Reform Bills
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor A Chance to Get It Right on the Front End It’s estimated that more than 90% of law enforcement agencies in the U.S. require psychological screening of their applicants, either before or after receiving a conditional offer of employment. The Wisconsin State Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and […]
Black-Owned Family Transportation Company is Driven for Success
By Karen Stokes Pastor Aaron Robbins and his wife, Dr. Laci Coppins Robbins’, new business, A & A Services and Transportation, was conceived during a discussion around the family table, Thanksgiving 2019. “We were trying to make determinations on what our next ventures were going to be because we both have had businesses in the […]
NNS Spotlight: How the Hmong American Women’s Association Creates a Safe Space for Sisterhood and Service
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeekeenns.org. For many years, Leana Yang felt removed from her Hmong culture. As a queer fem woman, Yang didn’t feel accepted in her community. […]
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: It’s Time for Equity in Women’s Sports
By LaKeshia N. Myers All my life I have been immersed in and around sports. Whether watching on television or participating in team sports as a student, I’m very thankful that my parents made it their business to introduce me to various sports to develop athleticism, camaraderie and leadership skills—skills that I continue to use […]
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