By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Cancer is arguably one of the most dreaded words on the planet. For many, the only thing worse than being diagnosed with cancer themselves is having their child diagnosed with … Read Full Article
Dr. Leonard Egede Wants to Give People Hope
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Change happens, but it doesn’t always happen fast – at least not in Milwaukee. Dr. Leonard Egede, who joined the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2017, noted that there’s a … Read Full Article
Making It Plain 2: What Black America Needs to Know About COVID-19 and Vaccines
Government, community and faith-based leaders join forces to champion the fight against COVID-19. By Darryl Sellers The new year has brought with it, more daunting challenges in the African … Read Full Article
Groups Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
As today, March 1, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces the following groups eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine (in priority order): • Frontline health care personnel • … Read Full Article
When Deregulation Goes Wrong: The Common Sense Case for Government Intervention
By LaKeshia N. Myers One of the fundamental differences between the Democratic and Republican parties centers on the issue of government control. This is not a new nuance, it was actually the … Read Full Article
Government, community and faith-based leaders join forces to champion the fight against COVID-19
By Darryl Sellers The new year has brought with it, more daunting challenges in the African American community’s fight against COVID-19. More transmissible variants of the coronavirus which have … Read Full Article
Volkswagen Microbus with Civil Rights Background Heads to Washington
Esau Jenkins, an early civil rights pioneer in South Carolina, used this VW as his iconic daily drive during his efforts to provide opportunities, and hope to marginalized communities throughout the … Read Full Article
Study Reports Milwaukee has One of the Lowest Credit Scores in the Country for Renting
By Hayley Crandall A recent study from RENTCafé found Milwaukee has one of the lowest credit scores in the country, making it an ideal option for those with potentially unfavorable scores looking … Read Full Article
‘There are No Throwaway People’: Sister MacCanon Brown and Her Mission to Serve Homeless Residents
By Princess Safiya Byers Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … Read Full Article
From a Side Hustle to a Business to a Company Tiffany Miller is Scaling Up
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. To make a business succeed, it requires hard work, determination, sweat, luck, gumption and an entrepreneurial spirit … Read Full Article
Join the No Menthol Sunday Movement by Not Selling Mentholated Tobacco Products on May 16th
We invite all of Milwaukee's retailers to helps us make history again on No Menthol Sunday by not selling mentholated tobacco products on May 16th. Tobacco retailers click here to sign up or request … Read Full Article
Kennita Hickman Centers Black and Brown Creatives in Her Work
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Kennita Hickman is making moves this year. She has plans to bring back the program “Artist Eats,” she’s working with apparel companies to curate brand campaigns and … Read Full Article