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 […]
Remarks by President Biden at Signing of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
2:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Please, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Susan, progress is possible. We’re moving. Good afternoon, everyone. As I said from the beginning of my campaign, Madam Speaker, that the campaign for President –throughout, you would call me and tell me, “Keep it up” […]
Fully Vaccinated People Can Resume Activities Without Masks
COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective On May 13, the CDC released updated guidance that fully vaccinated people can resume activities they did before the pandemic, including participating in indoor and outdoor activities – large and small – without wearing a mask or physically distancing. Fully vaccinated people can also refrain from testing following a […]
AT&T Offering Low-Cost Broadband Service Through FCC Program
By Hayley Crandall AT&T is helping make internet or broadband service affordable for households through the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), a temporary program from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the company announced in a press release last week. With assistance from the government program, if applicable, new and existing AT&T customers can receive service for […]
First Lady Michelle Obama Encourages Everyone to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Hey everyone it’s Michelle Obama, and I wanted to let you know that Barack and I couldn’t be more thrilled that we got our Covid-19 vaccine. This is a deadly disease, and we know the vaccine will protect us from getting really sick. It’s how we’ll start getting back to seeing friends and family and […]
Alex Lasry Builds Statewide Campaign for United States Senate
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Alex Lasry has been hitting the campaign trail hard since announcing his run for United States Senate against Ron Johnson back in February. This week, he announced the five statewide co-chairs for his campaign. Lasry’s campaign co-chairs will be DNC Representative Martha Love from Milwaukee, Milwaukee Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, Madison State […]
Civil Rights Group Explains Importance of Black Lives Matter and Anti-Racism in Letter to Wisc. Sheriff
After Funding is Cut to a Domestic Violence Shelter Who Supported BLM, national Lawyers’ Committee Takes Action Wisconsin county officials who cut ties with a domestic violence shelter due to the shelter’s support for Black Lives Matter (BLM) should recognize that calls for equality do not represent hostility toward law enforcement, according to a letter sent Monday by the Lawyers’ Committee […]
First Lady Michelle Obama Encourages Everyone to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Hey everyone it’s Michelle Obama, and I wanted to let you know that Barack and I couldn’t be more thrilled that we got our Covid-19 vaccine. This is a deadly disease, and we know the vaccine will protect us from getting really sick. It’s how we’ll start getting back to seeing friends and family and […]
Jury Says Derek Chauvin is Guilty in Murder of George Floyd
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When police officers are sworn in, they take an oath. As members of a law enforcement agency, they vow to protect and to serve their community. In theory, police officers are the ones to call when something goes wrong, but many communities of color won’t make that call and it’s not hard […]
Town Hall Event Calls on Sorority Sisters of the Divine Nine to Join the Vaccine Conversation
By Karen Stokes Comedian and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Loni Love, hosted a “Making it Plain” virtual town hall conversation Monday. The episode featured an intergenerational conversation with Divine Nine sorority leaders from across the nation about COVID-19 and the vaccines. “Making it Plain, What Black America Needs to Know About COVID-19 […]
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