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‘Milwaukee Accepts People as People’: City of Milwaukee Receives Score of 100 on the Municipality Equality Index
Several years ago, Tony Snell and his husband moved from South Carolina to Milwaukee after Snell’s husband received a position at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Snell continued his advocacy and…
Weekly Rallies Continue as Groups Fight to Keep Chaney Center Open
Sylvester Jackson was incarcerated for 10 years. When he was released in 2017, he had no money to his name and was told to move on with his life. “I…
Precedent Be Dammed
Legislatively Speaking Kavanaugh and A Nation’s Short Memory on Abortion Susan Collins we told you so. From the rafters to the floor, women were shouting at their TVs during Brett…
Owning a Home: Guidance from Your Local Home Lending Advisor
Are you considering buying your first home, but unsure where to start? Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make, and the path to…
“All of Us Research Program” ADVERTORIAL: ‘ BE ONE IN A MILLION’
For a number of months “All of Us Research Program” has led an awareness campaign through our local Black print media and the radio stations. Perhaps you’ve seen the colorful…
The Impact of Conflict: Milwaukee Art Museum Presents “An-My Lê: On Contested Terrain”
Photographs are an essential part of history. In times of war and industrialization they depicted the before, the during and the after. From photos, historians gleaned the struggles and the…
Baldwin Works to Make Minority Business Development Agency Permanent
Newly signed infrastructure law makes MBDA permanent and authorizes $550 million over five years to support minority business community Washington, D.C. – The bipartisan infrastructure legislation signed into law by…
Parents Can Now Give Their Children Ages 5 and Older More Protection Against COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children ages 5-11. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer’s vaccine for children on Nov 2. With this development, parents now need to…
First Stage Brings a Classic Holiday Story to Life with “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Almost everyone is familiar with Charles Schulz’s iconic character Charlie Brown and his group of friends from the comic strip “Peanuts.” Charlie, along with the rest of the Peanut gang,…
Ahmaud Arbery: Justice Almost Denied
Legislatively Speaking Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down in the City of Brunswick, which is located in Glynn County, GA. While Brunswick is about four hours away from Cobb County, GA,…