By Lauren Burke As news of the violent shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University soon became an announcement of his death, news of another mass shooting at Evergreen … Read Full Article
The S Word
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Why are we afraid to talk about Suicide? It happens all the time. We talk about murder (homicide) daily. We see it on the local and national news … Read Full Article
When We Are Advocating for Policy and Change to Better the Lives of Black Wisconsinites, It Benefits Everyone
Dear Black Caucus Members and Allies, Next week, the caucus and members begin a series of events and activities around the state to mobilize our communities and uplift Black leadership in our … Read Full Article
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces Federal Disaster Declaration Approval
MILWAUKEE – On Thursday, September 11, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley was informed by Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) that the request for a major disaster … Read Full Article
County Executive David Crowley Statement on Major Disaster Declaration
STATEMENT FROM MILWAUKEE COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAVID CROWLEY: “My administration and I have been working across all levels of government to get our residents and families the resources they need … Read Full Article
Why Black People Should be Concerned About the Jeffrey Epstein Case
By April Ryan The voices of victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case to “end secrecy” are loud outside of Capitol Hill. They’re telling their stories and demanding action from Congress. As the victims … Read Full Article
Mental Illness Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk and Shorter Lives
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent A sweeping review published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe has drawn a direct line between mental health disorders and … Read Full Article
A Dose of History
Say Something Real Florida Surgeon General Needs A History Lesson By Michelle Bryant I knew it was coming. The negative rhetoric surrounding vaccines has been building. Rolling across state … Read Full Article
Remembering Katrina
By April Ryan Twenty years ago, George W. Bush was president of the United States, and Ray Nagin was the mayor of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina barreled into the Gulf Coast, creating one of … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Names Edgar Mendez Managing Editor Following National Search
A longtime NNS reporter and Milwaukee native, Mendez brings deep community connections and editorial leadership to his new role. This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News … Read Full Article
Community Pushes Back Against MATC’s Multicultural Service Cuts
By Alex Klaus This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … Read Full Article