By Latoya Newsom-Harris, MPH, MSN, RN Bringing a child into the world should be a joyful experience for everyone. Every year, millions of families welcome new babies and begin new and wonderful journeys in their lives. Unfortunately, many Black women live in fear that these happy moments won’t be available to them. Black women are […]
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Biden-Harris Administration Distributes $2.2B to Farmers, Ranchers Who Experienced Discrimination
By Karen Stokes The Biden-Harris Administration announced that payments have been issued to eligible applicants through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). This program is designed to offer financial support to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who faced discrimination before January 2021. “Farmers and ranchers work around the clock to put food […]
Vice President Harris’s Entry Into the Presidential Race Signals a Game Changer
By Karen Stokes The energy was palpable as approximately 3,000 supporters gathered for Vice President Kamala Harris’ inaugural rally of her presidential campaign, some traveling from as far as Iowa to witness this historic event at West Allis Central High School. “Kamala is the candidate that Americans have been waiting for,” said Milwaukee resident and […]
Biden Administration to Unveil New Actions Aimed at Lowering Housing Costs
By Karen Stokes President Biden revealed on Tuesday his initiatives aimed at lowering housing expenses, including measures to limit rent increases, building more homes, and revitalizing neighborhoods. First, Biden is focusing on corporate landlords, urging Congress to offer them a choice: Limit rent hikes on existing units to 5% or potentially forfeit current federal tax […]
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Increase Resilience Against Flooding Nationwide
By Karen Stokes The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday announced finalized rules for the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The standard is a flexible framework to increase resilience against flooding and help protect communities. The announcement comes weeks after the Biden administration also announced the first-ever federal heat protection standards for workers […]
Donald Trump’s ‘Black Jobs’ Remarks Have Done Him Damage
By Karen Stokes A new poll shows Black voters believe President Joe Biden performed better than Donald Trump during Thursday’s debate, suggesting Trump’s remarks about “Black jobs” may have caused him damage with Black voters, according to Newsweek. Assaulting Biden on his immigration policies Trump said, “The fact is that his big kill on the […]
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren Travels to Wisconsin on the Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision
By Karen Stokes On the second anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Lt Governor Sara Rodriguez, State Senator LaTonya Johnson, and Amanda Zurawski, gathered for a town hall discussion in Milwaukee to mobilize Wisconsin voters. Reminding those in attendance that the road to the White House […]
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Juneteenth: Environmental Justice
By David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive In 2016, 89-year-old Opal Lee set out to walk from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington D.C. as part of her campaign to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Opal Lee, who’s known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” ultimately collected more than 1.5 million signatures. Five years later, Opal was in […]
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The Long Road to Justice: A Call for Reparations for African Americans
By KaliMaa Free Do you want to hear a crazy reparation story? After the Haitian revolution in 1807, former French colonists were compensated up to $300 for each enslaved person who was freed. In total, Haiti was ordered to pay 21 billion dollars, which would be equivalent to about 522.58 billion dollars in 2024, in […]
Wisconsin Democrats Engage Black Voters in Milwaukee with Roundtable Discussion
By Karen Stokes Wisconsin Democrats continue efforts to gain support among Black voters with a roundtable discussion Saturday in Milwaukee. Wisconsin Democrats hosted Black Men Chats with DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and WNOV On the Porch Radio Host Kwabena Nixon. “It’s called Black Men Chat. It’s directed to Black issues […]
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