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Nyesha Stone
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TALGO Needs to Hire 60 Plus Works for New Contract
TALGO—a Spanish manufacturer of intercity, standard, and high-speed passenger trains, announced that it won a contract to service 121 rail cars for the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA). Currently,…
Milwaukee County Continues to Remember 9/11
It’s been 18 years since 9/11. Every year, Americans revisit the horrors and the heroes of the event that changed the course of history, but this year marks something different.…
Church of Christ Host Stop the Violence Panel Featuring Local Officials and Community Leaders
In the middle of last month, a three-year-old child was shot and murdered during a road rage incident. During the press conference, Assistant Milwaukee Police Chief Raymond Banks didn’t hold…
American Heart Association and Other Health Groups Support Bill that could Raise Tobacco Sales to 21
According to the Toll of Tobacco in Wisconsin, 2,220 kids (under 18) per day are new smokers. It also found that nearly 95 percent of smokers start before they turn…
Milwaukee DNC 2020 Host Committee Announced New Hire for Diversity Inclusion
With the Democratic National Convention being less than a year away, a lot of local businesses are still wondering how they can get involved. As the president of the local…
All of Us Engages with the Community on the Future of Precision Medicine
Historically, minorities have been left out of research because the “average individual” is seen to be a white male, even though we all know the world is more diverse than…
Former WI Gov. and Former WI Sportscaster Teamed Up to Bring Awareness to Alzheimer’s
As of 2019, 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, by 2050 those numbers are projected to reach almost 14 million. Currently, this is…
Black Arts Fest MKE is Celebrating Two Years
Black Arts Fest MKE celebrated its second year at Henry Maier Festival Park on Aug. 3, where it featured a variety of Black businesses and art. The festival ran from…
Learn the History and Maintenance of Black Hair with the Book “The Black Hair Conspiracy”
During the 1990s, Desreta Jackson began her search for a book that would teach her specific information on how to grow her unborn daughter’s hair. She soon discovered that there…
The 2019 Audubon Convention: “Audubon for Everyone” was Held in Milwaukee
The National Audubon held the 2019 Audubon Convention: “Audubon for Everyone” was held in Milwaukee to bring together Audubon’s different chapters as well as national, state and center leaders from…