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County Executive Chris Abele Encourages Elected Officials to Support BLOC
Earlier this month, County Executive Chris Abele teamed up with BLOC to see what he could be doing more as an elected official. Although he’s highly involved in the community,…
Jeanette Kowalik is More Than Just Milwaukee’s Health Commissioner
It was almost eight months ago when Jeannette Kowalik was voted in as Milwaukee’s Health Commissioner. Since then she’s focused on the high rate of infant mortality, specifically in Black…
Bucks are Dominating the Playoffs Against the Pistons
2-0 baby! The Milwaukee Bucks are killing it in the 2019 playoffs against the Detroit Pistons. This prior Wednesday, April 16, the Bucks won by 21 points, and the game…
City of Milwaukee Meets with BID and NID to Discuss DNC 2020
There’s an estimated $200 million that’s supposed to be made during the four-day 2020 Democratic National Convention here in the city. It’s obvious that most of that revenue will be…
Building a Black Bench Requires All of Us
Legislatively Speaking As many of us cheer on the Milwaukee Bucks, in Round 1 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs, we are mesmerized by the talent of Giannis Antetokounmpo. However,…
Marquette’s Denim Day 2019 Supports Survivors of Sexual Assault on April 24
When it comes to sexual assault, the victim’s choice of clothing is often criticized when in reality the reason for the assault goes far beyond something as simple as an…
Ascension St. Joseph Continues Work to Improve Health Equity
New services and programs continue to be added at Ascension St. Joseph while Ascension Wisconsin continues to formulate a plan to improve the health of residents in the Sherman Park…
BHD Youth Social Worker Martin Earl Wins Milwaukee Marathon
Winning doesn’t just happen, it takes perseverance, determination and strength. These factors went helped Martin Erl, a social worker for the Behavioral Health Division Youth, the 2019 Milwaukee Marathon, which…
St. Joseph’s Celebrates the Opening of WIC Office Through Partnership with the Health Department
Ascension St. Joseph’s has been a pillar in the city for years, and according to Mayor Tom Barrett, it also services the largest population of Milwaukee residents on Medicaid. St.…
Ko~Thi Dance Company Celebrates 50 Years
Ko~Thi Dance Company is Wisconsin’s oldest African-American arts organization and was founded in 1969. This year, 2019, marks 50 years of Ko-Thi’s existence. To celebrate, founder, Ferne Caulker, held a…