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Senator Tammy Baldwin Gets a Firsthand Look at African American Small Businesses

August 18, 2018

By Karen Stokes The focus was primarily businesses and reaching out to the Black community last Saturday for Senator Tammy Baldwin during the latest stop in Milwaukee on her ‘In Your Corner Tour.” Baldwin 56, the first woman elected to represent Wisconsin in the U.S. Congress was elected to the Senate and has been a […]

Popular Interests In This Article: African American Small Businesses, Faithe Colas, Gaulien Smith, Karen Stokes, Milele A. Coggs, Petes Fruit Market, Tammy Baldwin, Teddy Tsitiridis, WNOV

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

It’s Time to Put Politics to Work

August 11, 2018

By Kurt Kober Well, we are almost to the Democratic Primary. In fact, it’s only days away. There has been a lot of noise in this primary, but here’s what it boils down to: August 14th is a chance to make your voice heard, and it’s a chance to elect leaders who are ready to […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Kurt Kober

Milwaukee Art Museum Announces New Exhibition

August 11, 2018

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) is a Milwaukee classic. Its iconic wings add a dynamic stance to the skyline and its inside houses a fair share of famous works from paintings to statues to photos. But, earlier this week, MAM announced an exciting exhibition to its ever-changing gallery. Titled Family Pictures, MAM’s latest […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Art Exhibitions, Family Pictures Exhibit, Milwaukee Art Museum

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Tells Authentic Stories from the Movement

August 4, 2018

By Freddie Allen (Editor-in-Chief, NNPA Newswire) In the early morning hours of January 10, 1966, civil rights leader Vernon Dahmer Sr. was jolted from his sleep, as members of the Ku Klux Klan surrounded his house just north of Hattiesburg, Miss. Dahmer, a Black land-owner, had been actively working to register Blacks to vote and, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil Rights, Freddie Allen, Ku Klux Klan, Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Oseola McCarty, Pamela Junior, Varnon Dahmer Sr.

Brooke Shawver Shares Her Gun Survivor Story

August 4, 2018

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Brooke Shawver is no stranger to gun violence. As a child and later a young woman, two pivotal moments, each involving a gun, happened to her. These experiences have come to define and shape her purpose in life. For 12 years, Shawver struggled to share her story. But six months ago, something […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Brooke Shawver, Domestic Abuse, Gun Violence, Khary Penebaker

Ascension Wisconsin Receives Grant for Opioid Treatment Program

July 28, 2018

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Over recent years, the use of opioids in Milwaukee has become a city-wide crisis. With the number of overdoses and deaths on the rise due to the use of narcotics, Ascension Wisconsin will be implementing a pilot program to combat the issue. Last month, Ascension Wisconsin announced at the City-County Heroin, Opioid […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Ascension Wisconsin, Opiods

The Black Press Challenges Fake News

July 14, 2018

By Lauren Poteat As Donald Trump’s persistent “fake news” rhetoric continues to fester in the media, Black publishers across the nation, recently took charge of the conversation, giving way to a special forum entitled “Black Press vs. Fake News.” The forum took place during the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) annual convention. Dorothy Leavell, the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dorothy Leavell, Fake News, Julianne Malveaux, Lauren Poteat

To Pursue or to Not Pursue?

July 7, 2018

By Tiara Cole When Milwaukee Police are faced with the quick decision on whether to pursue a suspect, there are mixed reviews and several risk factors to consider. But, what are the first thoughts that may run through an officer’s mind when someone decides to flee? The law? Their life? The safety of others? Assistant […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fleeing Police, Milwaukee Police Department, Police Pursuits, Ray Banks, Tiara Cole

Fake Weed Named “K2” affects Milwaukee and Midwest

June 30, 2018

By Dylan Deprey As the second half of June rolled around, local area hospitals saw a spike in severe bleeding cases. From never-ending bloody noses, to extremely heavy menstrual cycles, these were the same type of cases Chicago-area hospitals had been seeing since early March. In Chicago, the cause was Synthetic Cannabinoids tainted with Brodifacoum, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Brodifacoum, Dylan Deprey, Jillian Theobald, Khalif Rainey, Synthetic Cannabinoids

Milwaukee Buck’s Player Sterling Brown Files Suit Against Milwaukee Officers and City

June 23, 2018

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last month body camera videos depicting the incident involving Milwaukee Buck’s player Sterling Brown and officers from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) were released. This past Tuesday, Brown filed a federal civil rights suit against the MPD and the city of Milwaukee. Back in Jan., Brown was approached in a Walgreen’s parking […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Excessive Force, Lawsuits, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Police Department, Sterling Brown

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