By Joshua Taylor As the Chair of Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District and an active Democrat in Milwaukee, I have been so excited to watch Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz’s campaign spread joy nationwide. To no surprise, Donald Trump’s campaign has done the opposite: I’ve always known Trump’s cruel policies were meant to […]
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Investments Matter: Capitol One Pledges $265 Billion Towards a Community Benefits Plan
By State Senator-Elect Dora Drake It goes without saying that I and many others are witnessing our city’s low and middle-income communities struggle with rising rents, entrepreneurs unable to access capital, and entire neighborhoods caught in cycles of disinvestment or facing gentrification efforts. That’s why I’m optimistic about Capital One’s recently announced $265 billion Community […]
President Biden Marks the 30th Anniversary of the Passage of the Violence Against Women Act
By Karen Stokes In the final months of his presidency, Joe Biden is solidifying his political legacy, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act at the White House on Thursday. The 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) marks the landmark legislation that President Biden authored and championed as a […]
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Must It Always Come Back to Slavery
Say Something Real Legacy of Segregation and Jim Crow Still Impacts Black Lives By Michell Bryant One of my irritating colleagues frequently challenges me with a question: Must it always come back to slavery? Without saying a word, my non-poker face conveys the answer to his question. Deeply rooted in Black history and the nuanced […]
White House Observes International Overdose Awareness Day
By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, the White House observed International Overdose Awareness Day and hosted families who have lost a loved one to overdose and advocates from across the country. Overdose Awareness Day is an annual event that takes place on August 31st. This day serves as a global event to raise awareness about overdose […]
Harris and Walz Hold Rally in Milwaukee on Second Night of the DNC
By Karen Stokes More than 18,000 enthusiastic voters packed the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. While Wisconsinites understand that success in this election runs through their state, voters from Michigan, Illinois, and even California were present in Milwaukee, excited to experience the Kamala energy on Tuesday night. It has been nearly two weeks since Vice President […]
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Some People Can’t Do Wrong Right
Say Something Real Black Conservatives Often Do More Harm Than Good By Michelle Bryant Ok, while I don’t play for the Republican team, and I haven’t seen their general membership notice to Black conservatives, I can imagine what it says. “Help us to secure more Black voters for GOP candidates.” While a simple directive, admittedly […]
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Kamala Harris is the Only Candidate Fighting for Black Moms
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 […]
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 […]
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