By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia He built his first telescope at the age of 10, and at age 25, George Carruthers earned a Ph.D. in aeronautical and astronautical engineering. Upon graduating from the University of Illinois, Dr. Carruthers started work at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. His telescope and image […]
Review: “The Wonder Wig”: Don’t Let Your Hair Define You
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz As innocuous as hair seems, there’s no denying it plays a role in a person’s identity. Hair is a defining physical feature, and it can reveal a lot about a person – if they’re sick, if they’re healthy, if they’re rich, if they’re poor and so on. In this society, we’ve come […]
Exploring Your Own Backyard with the Urban Ecology Center
By Hayley Crandall Believe it or not, backyards are biodiverse places and the Urban Ecology Center is helping people learn more about them. The Urban Ecology Center is hosting its seasonal virtual “Yardversity” program beginning next week on Thursday, Jan. 14 and Friday, Jan. 15. This time around, it is focusing on the identification and […]
LL Coogi’s Top Tier Battle Mentality Meets Meticulous Work Ethic in Nine Project Run with “Cold March 4” Release
By Dylan Deprey As 2020 winds down, some artists have thrown in the towel on this asterisk of a year—not LL Coogi. When large stage battle rap events were put on hold due to travel and capacity restrictions, the local battle rapper decided it was time to focus on music, collaborations and building his own […]
SHOT: Caught a Soul
A gunshot rings out in the dark. There are only two witnesses to this deadly encounter. Officer O’Donald, a White cop, swears he feared for his life. Kareem, a 16-year old Black teenager, tells a different story, laying in a pool of blood. What happened that night? The system turned against the victim. But there […]
MKE Pad Masters Make Its Debut for the National Beat Battle Association’s First Season
By Dylan Deprey Milwaukee has a new team to root for, and they are aiming for gold straight out the gate. Fields have been swapped for stages, balls have been switched to speakers and the player’s main objective—make the hottest beats imaginable. This year was the National Beat Battle Association’s (NBBA) first season. Seven teams, […]
Should Americans Be Embarrassed By Our Racism?
After more than a decade of research, author Kathleen Brush, Ph.D. MBA confirms that the U.S. is the world’s least racist society By Media Relations, Inc How does the United States compare with other countries when it comes to discrimination? Are we steeped in racism or have we progressed more than other countries? Author Kathleen […]
Here’s a Life-Changing Yet Inexpensive Holiday Gift that’s Perfect for Anyone Who has an Internet Connection
By Mike Petouhoff We all want to choose the perfect gifts that lift people up and make them smile. Sure, a gift card to their favorite store will be well received. And you can still do that. But what about also giving a transformative gift that could improve their happiness, health, personal relationships and even […]
“Slapp City” Showcases Milwaukee’s Unique Sound and Unites Local Artists from Across the City
By Dylan Deprey Slapp Music. It is a combination of adrenaline inducing basslines, heart-racing hi-hats and trunk rattling percussion. From Milwaukee’s East, South and North Side, local rappers spit street tales and witty one-liners over eerie synths and fluttering piano loops. Some compare it to Detroit’s bass heavy trap sound booming across the lake. Though […]
Milwaukee Native Creates Paid Performance Opportunities for BIPOC Artists
By Rhea Riley This pandemic has caused many people to lose work opportunities or major forms of income. According to the BBC, the unemployment rate has increased 4.5% leaving 2.7 million Americans unemployed between the months of June and August this year. Young people and artists are amongst those hit hardest. As a 23-year-old Black […]
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