By Nyesha Stone There’s a space for Black people everywhere and Quentin Oliver Lee is proving that. As a Black man on Broadway, Lee has earned an iconic role as the Phantom, or Gerard Butler, for the play The Phantom of the Opera. Even with his extensive history in the business, Lee didn’t think this […]
Milwaukee’s CBD Wave Fosters Home-Grown, All-Natural Business
By Ethan Duran Since CBD’s legalization in 2014, Milwaukee has seen a wave of CBD stores and products both in the city and surrounding neighborhoods. The counters of most smoke and tobacco stores now carry cannabidiol, or CBD, a chemical compound found in cannabis that treats anxiety and pain. Now that CBD has settled in […]
Governor Evers Announces Budget Proposal for Women’s Health Initiatives
By Karen Stokes On Thursday, Governor Tony Evers announced that his upcoming budget proposal will include a nearly 28 million dollar investment in the “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” initiatives. These initiatives are aimed at improving access for preventive health care such as cancer screenings, health exams, STI testings, supporting healthier pregnancies and births and addressing […]
Governor Evers Proposes to Legalize Medical Marijuana
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The state of Wisconsin is preparing itself. Next week, Governor Tony Evers will release his proposed budget plan and Wisconsinites are looking forward to seeing what Evers plans in terms of healthcare, education and marijuana. Earlier this week, Evers announced that his budget contains proposals which include the legalization of medical marijuana […]
Greater Milwaukee Foundation grants exceed $80 million in 2018
Philanthropic support from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation totaled more than $80 million in 2018, with grants from Wisconsin’s largest community foundation supporting a vast range of nonprofit organizations and programs in the region and beyond. Over the last five years, the community has benefited from over $315 million in grants from the Foundation. As they […]
Alzheimer’s Disease Advocates Meet with State Legislators
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, a lot of people know at least one person who has been diagnosed. In recent years, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia has seen an increase and according to the Alzheimer’s Association, the number of people and the cost is only going to go up. Earlier this week, […]
Wisconsin Black Caucus Takes Back Vote on AJR8
By Nyesha Stone The Wisconsin Black Caucus is standing its ground and taking away its vote of support concerning the Republican’s decision to not honor Milwaukee native Collin Kaepernick. This decision was made as a part of its resolution to honor the state’s influential Black Americans during Black History Month. Originally, the Caucus’ proposed resolution, […]
Alverno College to Host Its First Annual Girls Summit in Response to New Report
By Nyesha Stone Every few years Alverno College produces The Alverno Report: The Status of Girls in Wisconsin, which contains data detailing how the girls in our state are doing. This year’s 2018-2019 report showed a number of things, but the overall data showed Wisconsin girls are experiencing some troubling patterns, according to a press […]
We Energies Offers MPS Students Major Opportunity with Hands-on Training Program
By Rhea Riley Milwaukee Public Schools students who’ve trained with We Energies were visited by Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes for a demonstration Tuesday morning. The demonstration was a part of an internship and apprenticeship program created through a partnership between We Energies and the MPS. During the demonstration, students showed Lt. Gov. Barnes various procedures […]
#CancelKamala: Kamala Harris and Cancel Culture
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) is running for president of the United States. Harris, a black American who is the daughter of an Indian mother and Jamaican father, was born and raised in Oakland, CA and then Toronto, has announced her intentions on MLK Day. […]
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