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Karen Stokes
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President Joe Biden Visits Milwaukee for Town Hall
President Joe Biden participated in his first town hall meeting since becoming president this past Tuesday, Feb. 16. The town hall took place at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee was…
COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall Meeting Separates Myths From Facts
The Milwaukee Health Department hosted a COVID-19 vaccine virtual town hall meeting Wednesday night. The panelists included: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; Marlaina Jackson, MPA, interim commissioner of City of Milwaukee…
Black Coalition of National Organizations Collaborate to Address Questions on COVID-19 Vaccine
“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…
African American Community Hesitant to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 has ravaged the world for months and has changed our lives, forever. The virus has ended the lives of more than 317,000 Americans so far. Two vaccines are now…
Milwaukee Judge Advocates the Importance of Health Insurance
During a pandemic, disease spreads quickly and it is imperative to have insurance to cover high unexpected hospital costs. As the world grapples with coronavirus, the more people are realizing…
Legislative Black Caucus Members Discuss Why We Benefit When We All Vote
Biden for President Wisconsin held a “Get Out the Vote” press conference headlined by Legislative Black Caucus Members on Monday, Nov. 2, the day before the election. The results of…
Miller Park Is Up and Running as a COVID-19 Testing Site
As Milwaukee continues to navigate the COVID-19 virus, there’s been a transition in the National Guard drive-up testing sites. The new COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites opened Monday, Oct.19 at the…
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes and Discusses What’s at Stake in the 2020 Election
It’s been said that the 2020 election will be the most important election of our lifetime. Wisconsin is a pivotal battleground state with key state elections also on the ballot.…
Fall Semester Doesn’t Have to be Stressful for Students During the Pandemic
Back to school shouldn’t have to be complicated even in midst of a pandemic. College students heading back to school are attending either in-person, online or a hybrid schedule. All…
Outreach Community Health Center hosts Annual Community Health and Resource Fair
Outreach Community Health Centers, 210 West Capitol Dr., held its annual Community Health & Resource Fair, on Thursday, Aug. 6. The fair featured a book bag and health care resource…