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Mayor Barrett Nominates Dana World-Patterson as a Fire and Police Commissioner
Mayor Tom Barrett nominated Dana World-Patterson, a prominent advocate for the victims of human trafficking, to serve on the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission. World-Patterson is the founder and chief…
Veteran’s Day Is A Perfect Time To Make Black Soldiers Whole
Legislatively Speaking How many of you are familiar with the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944? What if I say the “G.I. Bill?” Well, they are one in the same. This…
Starting and Scaling a Small Business as a Minority Entrepreneur
Ever dreamed of owning your own business? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re among more than 60% of Americans with the same aspiration. There are plenty of resources…
Ceremony Held to Dedicate Statue of the Late Welford Sanders
Community leaders and residents gathered at the Welford Sanders Historic Lofts and Enterprise Center to celebrate the dedication of a life size statue of the late Welford Sanders on Thursday,…
Enrollment Is Now Open for Insurance Plans Provided by the Affordable Care Act. Here Are Some Places Where You Can Get Free Assistance in Milwaukee
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. The federal marketplace’s open enrollment…
‘We Can Disrupt Together’: Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee Celebrates Disrupters at Annual Luncheon
Dr. Joan Prince is a disrupter. In almost every professional position she, Prince has been the only – that is to say, the only woman or the only African American…
Ascension Wisconsin Announces Investment in Sherman Park to Increase Homeownership
Ascension Wisconsin is investing $250,000 in the Sherman Park neighborhood to support, sustain and increase homeownership as well as other initiatives to improve housing access for families in the community.…
Hell No, We Won’t Go (Along to Get Along): Redistricting Maps Require Black Representation
Gerrymandering is the decennial fight for lines drawn to declare power and representation at every level of government. For some it is par for the course, but for political junkies,…
The Green Book Sparks Inspiration for New Milwaukee Art Museum Exhibit
A new commissioned wall mural titled “On Site: Derrick Adams, Our Time Together” was unveiled on Oct. 29, 2021 at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The mural was made specifically for…
‘Knowledge is Always Power’: 53205 Residents Learn Best Nutrition Practices Through HEAL Program
When Joella Holloway found out she had diabetes, she took a proactive approach to her health. She started coming to Cross Lutheran Church’s Healthy Eating and Active Living Program also…