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Milwaukee City Hall Bell Tolls for Those Lost to COVID-19 Pandemic

January 23, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The bell atop Milwaukee’s City Hall rang four times at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Each toll signified the number of lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic – nearly 400,000 people have lost their lives. The building was also aglow in amber light. The display was a part of the National […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, COVID-19, Memorials, Milwaukee City Hall, National Memorial to Lives Lost to COVID-19

City Leaders Recommitting to Tackling Violence in Milwaukee in 2021

January 23, 2021

By Hayley Crandall Last week, Mayor Tom Barrett and other community leaders gathered in front of one of the new 414 LIFE billboards to readdress their fight against violence as a public health issue with promises of re-commitment and team efforts. “This is a time where we have to recommit,” Barrett said. “We as a […]

Popular Interests In This Article: 414 Life, City of Milwaukee, Hayley Crandall, Violence Prevention

Local Author Talks New Book and The Inspiration Behind It

January 23, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Hair – almost everyone has it, but for most women, hair is more than just something on their head. It is an integral part of their identity. In her latest book, “The Wonder Wig,” local author Shon S. Lewis, also known as Dr. Lewis, explores the significance of Black women’s hair through […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Black Womens Hair, Shon S. Lewis, The Wonder Wig

Removing Confederate Monuments, Changing Sports Teams Names Just A Distraction?

January 23, 2021

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Protests and unrest in 2020 sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, shined an even brighter spotlight on police brutality against African Americans. The actions led to renewed calls to remove Confederate statutes and other racially insensitive structures. Professional sports teams, including […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Confederate Monuments, Racist Imagery, Sports Team Names, Stacy M. Brown

Senate Passes Bill to Create African American Burial Grounds Network

January 23, 2021

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation that would better protect historic African American cemeteries. The measure also paves the way for the creation of an African American Burial Grounds Network. “We know that for too long in too many parts of our country, Black families […]

Popular Interests In This Article: African American Burial Grounds Network, Legislation, Stacy M. Brown, United States Senate

How One Project is Helping Women In the Sex Trade Get Off the Streets and Into Stable Housing

January 16, 2021

By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. In 2019, Rhonda Reid, a housing navigator for the Milwaukee County Housing Division, received a referral to help a chronically homeless woman who […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Anne Lopez, Edgar Mendez, Homelessness, Jeanne Geraci, MPOWER, Rhonda Reid, Sex Trade, Tammy Rivera

U.S. House of Representatives Impeaches Trump for Second Time

January 16, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, President Donald Trump made history. After much debate, the U.S. House of Representatives made the decision to impeach Trump. This is Trump’s second impeachment and the first time in U.S. history for a president to be impeached twice. So far, three presidents including Trump have been impeached but none […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Donald Trump, Impeachment, President Trump Impeachment, US Capitol Riots

Black Coalition of National Organizations Collaborate to Address Questions on COVID-19 Vaccine

January 16, 2021

By Karen Stokes “Making it Plain, What Black America Needs to Know About COVID-19 and Vaccines,” is part of a series of virtual town hall conversations that connect a historic coalition of primarily Black led health, faith, academic, civil and social organizations with the nation’s top COVID-19 experts addressing questions and concerns as the community […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Karen Stokes, Peter Marks MD PhD, Town Hall Meeting

Kids Impact Community’s Social Justice Story Time Aims to Educate and Empower Children

January 16, 2021

By Hayley Crandall Kids Impact Community (KIC) is hosting two virtual story times centered around understanding racial justice and how children and their families can work to take action in the community. The events are part of KIC’s Martin Luther, Jr. Day, celebration. “Social Justice Story Time: Racial Justice and Taking Action” features children’s book […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Hayley Crandall, Kids Impact Community, Lynn Raines, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Rioters Storm the U.S. Capitol While Congress Counted Electoral Votes

January 9, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz This week, members of Congress gathered to count the electoral votes from this past November’s Presidential Election. Congress planned to affirm that President-elect Joe Biden had won, but those plans were halted when rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building. Since the announcement of Biden’s winning last year, supports of President Donald Trump […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Rioting, Save America March, Storming the Capitol, United States Capitol

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