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Karen Stokes
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Young Chef Pursues Culinary Dreams
By Karen Stokes “You’re never too young to follow your dreams,” these wise words came from 11-year-old Ra’quell Boyd, a student at St. Marcus North Campus, who is also known…
Over 4 Million Student Loan Borrowers Embrace the New SAVE Plan
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday that more than 4 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Biden-Harris Administration’s new Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) income-driven repayment…
Milwaukee Community Unites to Combat Overdose Crisis With Narcan
Milwaukee’s African American community is facing another epidemic, with the highest rates of overdose deaths among its members. According to city.milwaukee.gov, Milwaukee County saw a staggering 52% increase in fatal…
The Fifteen Percent Pledge Empowers Black-owned Brands
The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a nonprofit organization established in 2020. Its aim is to encourage prominent retailers to allocate fifteen percent of their shelf space to Black-owned brands, reflecting…
President Biden Visits Milwaukee to Highlight the Economy
President Joe Biden on Tuesday, Aug. 15 traveled to Wisconsin to highlight his economic policies in a state critical to his reelection. His arrival in Milwaukee came on the eve…
Milwaukee’s Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers to Expand, Bringing Enhanced Healthcare and Economic Impact
On Tuesday, the Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers (SSCHC), known for providing healthcare, health education, and social services without language, cultural, or economic barriers, revealed expansion plans during a ceremonial…
Vice President Harris Visits Philadelphia to Announce Pay Increases for Construction Workers
Vice President Kamala Harris, Chair of the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, visited Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. She revealed plans to gradually increase wage standards for…
Black Adults Living in Redlined Communities Face Elevated Heart Failure Risk, Study Finds
New findings from research suggest that Black adults living in communities historically affected by redlining could have a greater susceptibility to heart failure compared to those residing in unaffected neighborhoods.…
The Biden-Harris Administration is Providing Nearly $100 Million in Grant Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Education launched two grant programs this week aimed at enhancing research infrastructure in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and…
President Biden Signs Proclamation Marking the Emmett Till and Mamie Till Mosley National Monuments
President Biden signed a proclamation on Tuesday, July 25, which marked the 82nd anniversary of Emmett Till’s birth. The proclamation will establish the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument…