By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Governor Tony Evers has been in office for approximately two weeks. In that time, he’s made several big announcements. As part of his job, in addition to making … Read Full Article
Trump’s Flailing Will Get More Desperate and More Dangerous
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Since the striking victories of Democrats up and down the ballot in 2018, President Donald Trump has been flailing more and more wildly. He’s setting new records for … Read Full Article
Rep. Maxine Waters: Trump Shutdown is Jeopardizing Integrity of our Financial Markets
By Congresswoman Maxine Waters Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee of Financial Services, made the following floor statement in support of H.R. 264, the … Read Full Article
‘Nobody’s at the Switch’ as CBS Announces Election Coverage Team Sans African Americans
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia CBS News said its diversifying–adding a mix of women and minorities to its top staff and its upcoming 2020 election … Read Full Article
State Rep. David Crowley Becomes Chair of Wisconsin’s of Black Caucus and says They will be ‘Unapologetically Black’
By Nyesha Stone The Black community needs people like us to represent us because no one knows our struggles like us. When more Black individuals are elected into higher positions, they then … Read Full Article
Either Trump Cannot Make the ‘Deal’ or it Wants to Bring about a Crash
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Newswire Contributor For someone who sold himself to the public as the great deal-maker (i.e., The Art of the Deal), Donald Trump has made a mess of negotiations … Read Full Article
Tony Evers is Officially Wisconsin’s 46th Governor
By Nyesha Stone Jan. 7, 2019 marks a new page for Wisconsin because a new governor is in office. Tony Evers was sworn into office while residents across the entire state watched the 2019 … Read Full Article
It’s Official: Kalan Haywood II Sworn in at Cardinal Stritch University
By Mrinal Gokhale In the fall of 2018, 19-year-old Kalan Haywood II won the primary election for 16th District State Representative against four other Democratic challengers. He was sworn in on … Read Full Article
County Executive Chris Abele Announces Grant Challenge for America’s Black Holocaust Museum
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 1988, Dr. James Cameron opened a museum called America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM), right here in Milwaukee, and it remained open until 2008. The museum focused on … Read Full Article
Remembering Dr. King and “The Other America”
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Newswire Contributor Once again on the third Monday in January, much of the nation will mark the anniversary of the death of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. … Read Full Article
The Time is Always Right to Do Right
By Representative LaKeshia Myers In his 1965 commencement speech at Oberlin College, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “the time is always right to do what is right.” I was reminded of this … Read Full Article
Trump Administration is Intent on Weakening Civil Rights Enforcement
When new U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked on “60 Minutes” whether she thinks President Donald Trump is a racist, she responded with the candor that makes her a compelling force in … Read Full Article
Executive Producer Dream Hampton Talks “Surviving R. Kelly”
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For Dream Hampton, who served as executive producer of the much-talked about “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary, the explosive … Read Full Article
New Assembly Representative LaKeishia Myers Holds Oath Ceremony in Milwaukee
By Ethan Duran On the evening of Jan. 7, the newly elected Representative LaKeishia Myers held her ceremonial oath of office at On the Bayou while surrounded by her family, friends and … Read Full Article
Equity v. Equality Giving Students the Tools They Need to Succeed
By: Naomi Shelton Director of K-12 Advocacy at UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Equity has been a huge buzzword in the field of education this year. Education advocates and politicians alike … Read Full Article
New Year Brings Continued HealthCare Concerns
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor With the November elections behind us, the eye towards campaign promises loom heavily with voters. Resoundingly and from coast to coast, … Read Full Article
EPA Plans to Clean Up the Solvay Coke and Gas Company Site
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The new year has just begun, and people are working hard on their resolutions. Often, people tend to focus inward. They want to work towards becoming a better person or … Read Full Article
Funding for Madison Tech Company Opens New Possibilities
By Ethan Duran This September, Madison startup company SciArt Software, Inc. was awarded a $530,000 investment from the Idea Fund of La Crosse. The tech company developed Pareto, a plugin … Read Full Article
Dem-Controlled House Ready to Take on Trump Beginning January 3rd
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia According to several new reports, the House will vote Thursday on a funding bill to re-open the government and end the partial … Read Full Article
HBCU-focused Opportunity Zone Fund is the First of its Kind to Direct Mixed-Used Development in HBCU Communities
By Nyesha Stone When our people weren’t allowed into certain universities, we created are own. But, fast forward, a majority of Historically Black College Universities (HBCUS) are located in … Read Full Article