By Karen Stokes This past Tuesday evening, Ascension St. Joseph, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, City of Milwaukee Health Department, Office of Violence Prevention and the Sherman Park Community Association met at the Sherman Phoenix with community members to introduce the BUILD Health Challenge. Milwaukee is one of 18 new awardees in […]
Men Against Human Trafficking
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Human trafficking isn’t just a Milwaukee problem, it’s a global issue. The Polaris Project reported that in 2016, 40.3 million people were victims of human trafficking throughout the world. The Medical College of Wisconsin found that 340 individuals were believed to be victims of sex trafficking in Milwaukee between 2013 to 2016. […]
IN MEMORIAM: Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch: Remembering Carroll Spinney
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor Growing up, Sesame Street was a way of life. Modeled after a brownstone neighborhood in Harlem, it was familiar yet far with a cast of characters who looked and sounded like the melting pot of people growing up in America’s cities at that time. […]
Bader Philanthropies and Habitat for Humanity to Increase Harambee Home Ownership
By Mrinal Gokhale The 2019 City of Milwaukee Affordability recently stated that 1 in 3 Milwaukee residents spend at least half of their income on their rent. On Thursday, Dec. 19, Bader Philanthropies announced a $1 million grant for Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. The funds will be used to build 40 new homes and perform […]
Judge Jill Karofsky is Running for Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Jill Karofsky is a judge for Dane County, but she’s looking to take her career to the next level. Judge Karofsky is currently running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court against Daniel Kelly and Edward A. Fallone. “I am running for Supreme Court because I think we got to get this court back […]
Hundreds Protest Against Wells Fargo and Chase Bank Fossil Fuel Investment
By Mrinal Gokhale “Climate Change is Real” and “Your House is on Fire” were just some phrases displayed on signs held by children as young as six on a chilly afternoon at Zeidler Park, 301 W. Michigan St. This rally, coordinated by the People’s Climate Coalition, was held to call for Wells Fargo and Chase […]
Milwaukee Urban League Celebrates 100 Years
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, the Milwaukee Urban League celebrated 100 years of “empowering communities and changing lives.” The celebration took place during the organization’s 60th annual Equal Opportunity Day luncheon. This year’s luncheon, titled Closing a 100 Year Chapter from Opening Doors to Expanding Horizons, discussed the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and recognized […]
Smiles Beam During Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Winter Carnival
By Dylan Deprey Santa and his elves took a break from the toy shop and descended upon Children’s Hospital to celebrate the Winter Carnival with the kids and their families on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Holiday music filled the lobby at Children’s Wisconsin. From gingerbread houses and reindeer races, to hot cocoa and sweet treats, the […]
The Impact of Newspaper Legend Garth C. Reeves
By Erick Johnson Garth C. Reeves, Sr., The Miami Times’ retired publisher who became the enduring patriarch of a family newspaper dynasty after decades of fighting the political establishment while guiding the Black community through the city’s racial problems, died on Monday, Nov. 25. He was 100. Regarded as a titan in the Black Press, […]
Why Employment is Unfairly Low for African Americans
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The wage gap is a well-known topic that spans genders and ethnicities, but its not the only thing. Employment rates for African Americans are low, especially when compared to their white counterparts and the Center for American Progress looked into the reason why. Earlier this week, the Center for American Progress published […]
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