By Karen Stokes Each year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses a different theme for Black History Month. This year, the theme is “African Americans and the Arts.” “African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment,” the ASALH says […]
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Exceeds $700 Million Fundraising Goal
By Karen Stokes The Greater Milwaukee Foundation was created to cultivate the resources and partnerships essential for building a Milwaukee for all, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Greater Together Campaign surpassed its ambitious $700 million fundraising goal. Fiesha Lynn Bell, the Director of Development and Major Gifts discusses the Greater Together Campaign. “So the campaign ran […]
Biden-Harris Administration Approves $1.2 Billion in Loan Forgiveness for Over 150,000 SAVE Plan Borrowers
By Karen Stokes The Biden-Harris Administration announced that it will automatically discharge $1.2 billion in loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers who are eligible for the shortened time to forgiveness benefit under President Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. There are 7.5 million borrowers who are now enrolled in SAVE, 4.3 million of whom […]
Milwaukee Students Beats Kansas City Winning $5,000 Prize From The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce
Excitement is in the air at North Division High School. Pride is felt. No it’s not a pep rally, it’s a student organized assembly awarding some of best and brightest minds. The celebration is in honor of four young scholars who took 1st place in the Jeopardy STEM competition, vs Kansas City’s, Asteam Village, during […]
Wisconsin Democrats Highlight Importance of NATO in Face of Trump’s Dangerous Comments
By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, former OSCE Ambassador Daniel Baer, Navy Veteran Tracey Sperko, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, and former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller held a virtual press call highlighting the danger Donald Trump poses to democracy worldwide. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created in 1949 by the United […]
American Rescue Plan Act is Expanding Affordable Homeownership Opportunities Throughout Milwaukee County
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County is receiving $6 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to expand affordable homeownership opportunities throughout the county. The county is building 120 new single-family homes in the City of Milwaukee’s King Park neighborhood that will support first-time homebuyers and provide equitable access to affordable-rate housing options for […]
What’s Real and What’s not — Wisconsin Lawmakers Grapple With AI in Elections
Lawmakers will vote on legislation that requires disclosure when campaign communications feature content generated by artificial intelligence
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, City Leaders and Public Health Advocates Rally for Ambitious Clean Car Standards for a Zero-Emission Future
(Milwaukee, WI) – On Friday, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Alderwoman JoCosta Zamarripa, and other Milwaukee leaders joined public health advocates for a press conference to rally public support for the adoption of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) stringent clean car standards, guiding Wisconsin towards a sustainable, zero-emission future. The transportation sector currently is the leading […]
How Does a Pardon Work in Wisconsin? Here are 3 Tips to Help you Apply for One
A pardon is the act of forgiveness of a criminal offense & often restores certain rights such as owning firearms & holding political office.
High Blood Pressure Triples Stroke Risk for Black Women Under 35, Study Finds
By Karen Stokes Black women who develop hypertension before the age of 35 might have a three times higher chance of experiencing a stroke, and those who develop hypertension before the age of 45, may face twice the risk of suffering a subsequent stroke. This is according to a preliminary study presented at the American […]
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