By Dena Vang As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in much of the United States, health care and medical professionals are still urging people to get vaccinated—especially pregnant people and parents with eligible children. In a panel discussion during the W Cobb NMA Institute Harry Blake Empowerment Community Health Fair and Vaccine event in Shreveport, […]
Legendary Journalist Gail Berkley Dies at 74
She Worked For Black Press For Over 48 Years By Evan Carlton Ward Sun-Reporter This story was originally published by the Sun-Reporter. Gail Cordelia Berkley-Armstrong, legendary awarding-winning Bay Area journalist and Sun-Reporter editor, has died after a lengthy illness. She was 74. The veteran journalist was committed to the mission of the Black Press of […]
Mayor Barrett To Be Next Ambassador to Luxembourg
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mayor Tom Barrett is officially going to Luxembourg. The U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination to be the ambassador to Luxembourg on Thursday, Dec. 16. “I feel unbelievably honored to have served this community for nearly 18 years as mayor,” Barrett said during a press conference on Thursday, Dec. 16. “As I often […]
Biden-Harris Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Through May 1, 2022
On Dec. 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced a 90-day extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest and collections through May 1, 2022. The extension will allow the administration to assess the impacts of the omicron variant on student borrowers and provide additional time for borrowers to plan for the resumption […]
Department of Energy Receives Funding For Weatherization Assistance Program
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Saying winters in Wisconsin are cold is like saying the sun rises in the east – it’s a given fact. But facts don’t pay the cost the energy bills, which is why programs such as the U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program exist. The program began in 1976 and has helped […]
President Barack Obama Speaks at Fundraiser for National Democratic Redistricting Committee
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to redistricting, Democrats and Republicans may have different ideas in mind of what the end result looks like. Over the years, both sides have partaken in gerrymandering, which results in one party being favored over the other, but in recent years more and more citizens have spoken up for […]
Baldwin Works to Make Minority Business Development Agency Permanent
Newly signed infrastructure law makes MBDA permanent and authorizes $550 million over five years to support minority business community Washington, D.C. – The bipartisan infrastructure legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden will make the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) permanent after Senator Tammy Baldwin worked to include the provision […]
Vaccinations Look to Serve as Further Protection for Children and Their Future: What We’ve Learned So Far
Words from Pediatricians Serving as Advocates for Children By Josephine Reid Whether a parent, teacher, or family friend, you have seen at least one effect that this pandemic has had on children, including developmental issues, the widening education gap, and fewer wellness visits. In the United States, more than 5 million children have gotten COVID-19 […]
Dr. Mitchael Gutzeit Discusses Next Steps in COVID-19 Vaccine Approval For Children
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is on its way to being approved for children ages 5 to 11. An estimated 28 million children would be eligible for the vaccine if it is authorized. Dr. Michael Gutzeit, MD, the chief medical officer of Children’s Wisconsin, held a virtual press conference to address this announcement […]
County Leaders Across Nation Urge Congress to Pass Build Back Better Plan
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 2019, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced his vision to make Milwaukee County the healthiest county in Wisconsin. This vision includes addressing Milwaukee’s disparities in health care, food security and more. But to achieve this goal, funding is required, and it could come in the form of federal support. County leaders […]
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