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Biden Administration Working to Strengthen the Infrastructure Talent Pipeline
On November 2, President Biden delivered remarks on working to strengthen the infrastructure talent pipeline and highlighted how the Administration is bringing together employers, unions and other partners to train…
Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance…Even in Politics
As a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, I learned the saying, “proper preparation prevents poor performance”—a prudent reminder that one must prepare well to ensure a hopeful outcome. In the…
Tis the Season to Save. Eight Tips to Stretch your Money this Holiday Shopping Season.
Consumer purchasing power is more diverse than ever, with Black consumers as central drivers of seasonal spending. As you prepare your holiday shopping list – and your budget – remember,…
‘Living in the Shadows of the System’: Rise in Deaths of Homeless People Highlight gaps in Services
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 Editor’s note: An earlier version…
STEM is the Future. So How Do We Get More Black Kids Involved?
(WIB) – Last year, an elementary school principal in rural Mississippi wanted to get her students excited about science. So, after receiving grant funding, she bought robots for third and…
Obama Campaigns for Democrats in Milwaukee, Urges Crowd to Vote
Former President Barack Obama rallies Democrats last Saturday, at Milwaukee’s North Division High School, ten days ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm elections. This is his third time speaking at…
Milwaukee Courier Endorses Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate
Mandela Barnes is the change that we need in Washington. While Republican Senator Ron Johnson has given Wisconsin voters plenty of reasons to vote him out of office, Lt. Governor…
Vote Like Your Life Depends on It (Because it really Matters)
At age thirty-eight, I am among the first generation in my family who was born with unencumbered voting rights. My parents, both born in the 1950s, to waited patiently to…
I Need Your Vote to Help Change Washington
As a young kid growing up in Milwaukee, I rarely saw elected leaders who looked like me or who understood the struggles of families like mine. Being raised in the…
Notice of General Election, Special Election, Referendums and Sample Ballot – November 8, 2022
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION, SPECIAL ELECTION, REFERENDUMS AND SAMPLE BALLOT NOVEMBER 8, 2022 OFFICE OF THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE: Notice…