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08/12/2024

By Latoya Newsom-Harris, MPH, MSN, RN Bringing a child into the world should be a joyful experience for everyone. Every year, millions of families welcome new babies and begin new and wonderful journeys in their lives. Unfortunately, many Black women live in fear that these happy moments won’t be ...

08/12/2024

By Karen Stokes The July 2024 jobs report indicates a cooling yet stable labor market. The U.S. added 114,000 jobs in July, a significant drop from the expected figures and the 179,000 increase reported in June. “The numbers came in cooler than expected but the three-month average of jobs created ...

08/11/2024

By State Senator-Elect Dora Drake Time and time again, we ask for more resources to fund resources to address racial and economic disparities, public safety, housing, and education. Even though the GOP-controlled state legislature has yet to allocate the resources we need to have safe and healthy co...

08/11/2024

By Julie Cullen My husband David Cullen is an honest public servant who has received unfair criticism from a young, inexperienced, uneducated opponent. The man I married 35 years ago continues to take the high road in the face of these unfair attacks. I have known David for most of my life and we ha...

08/11/2024

By Ted Chisholm I am running for Milwaukee County Treasurer in the August 13 Democratic primary election because our community deserves better. If elected, I will honor my promises to Milwaukee County residents, which I have been privileged to share in the Milwaukee Courier these past weeks. I will....

08/06/2024

By Karen Stokes The Biden-Harris Administration announced that payments have been issued to eligible applicants through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). This program is designed to offer financial support to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners ...

08/04/2024

When someone who lived a long, full life passes, loved ones must navigate these sentimental remnants, which can be challenging.

08/03/2024

By LaKeshia N. Myers August 13, 2024, is an important date for voters in the state of Wisconsin. It is the date of our partisan primary election; when voters decide who will represent their party on the ballot in November. In some races (such as the 4th Senate District race) there are no candidates....

08/02/2024

Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Getting in the habit of saving money is important, as it helps lead to creating a financial cushion to cover future expenses. Saving is not easy, especially when everyday products are at an all-time high given recent years’ rising inflation and simply suggesting cutting...

08/02/2024

By Karen Stokes The energy was palpable as approximately 3,000 supporters gathered for Vice President Kamala Harris’ inaugural rally of her presidential campaign, some traveling from as far as Iowa to witness this historic event at West Allis Central High School. “Kamala is the candidate that Am...

07/31/2024

Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Ashley Zapata As a clinical and sports psychologist in a very male-dominated sphere, an Afro-Caribbean woman who has operated in homogeneously white spaces, a mother of three amazing humans, and everything else that makes up my robust and dynamic demographic footprint, I have...

07/31/2024

By LaKeshia N. Myers White America is afraid. As is customary in observed white culture, when white fear is stoked, the response is often violent and fueled by demonstrations of political excise. Why are they afraid? Because America is “browning”—according to census and immigration data,...

07/28/2024

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07/23/2024

By Karen Stokes President Biden revealed on Tuesday his initiatives aimed at lowering housing expenses, including measures to limit rent increases, building more homes, and revitalizing neighborhoods. First, Biden is focusing on corporate landlords, urging Congress to offer them a choice: Limit rent...

07/23/2024

By Karen Stokes Summer is here, and the humidity and temperatures are soaring, sometimes dangerously high. While you shouldn’t let the hot weather keep you inside, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones when the temperatures rise. According to the U.S. Centers for Dis...

07/22/2024

Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant A cursory look, at the calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the race for the November Presidential election, reminds me of an old saying….”there’s a dead cat on the line”. As some Democrats’ hand-wringing over Biden’s viability for victory ha...

07/22/2024

By Alexis Reyes On Monday, July 15th, Senator Tammy Baldwin hosted a roundtable event in collaboration with the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center and Senator Cory Booker. The roundtable, moderated by Chad Tessmer, the Executive Director of the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, consisted of high school students...

07/21/2024

By LaKeshia N. Myers Rodney King. Eleanor Bumpurs. Sandra Bland. Michael Bell. Ernest Lacy. Dontre Hamilton. The list is endless and could fill thousands of pages. Individuals who have been killed by police. In the four years since the murder of George Floyd and the protests for police accountabilit...

07/21/2024

Kweku’s Korner By Alisia Moutry, Ph.D. President/CEO 4AM Consulting, LLC How often have you grudgingly agreed to something you didn’t want to and or maybe even shouldn’t have? This happens often because we don’t know how to say, “NO”! Not sure who needs to read this but if you have a har...

07/19/2024

By Dr. Cullen A. Carey The 2024 International Youth Leadership Conference (IYLC) was a phenomenal event, marking the grand kickoff of the Grand Conclave of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. This flagship youth event was filled with enriching activities, inspiring speeches, and valuable learnin...

07/19/2024

By Karen Stokes The June data of 3.0 percent surpassed expectations on multiple fronts, with headline inflation experiencing a decline of 0.1% on a monthly basis—something not seen since the early days of the pandemic. On an annual basis, headline inflation slowed to a 3% pace, from 3.3% in May. T...

07/18/2024

By Karen Stokes The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday announced finalized rules for the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The standard is a flexible framework to increase resilience against flooding and help protect communities. The announcement comes weeks after....

07/18/2024

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is calling for the impeachment of Uncle Thomas and Shady Sam.

07/15/2024

As we celebrate the American Heart Association’s Centennial let’s recognize the profound impact this institution has had on global health.

07/15/2024

By Alexis Reyes As Milwaukee makes final preparations for the Republican National Convention (RNC), the Democratic Party (DNC) and the Biden-Harris campaign are also preparing to correct and counter the spread of misinformation and harmful policies, namely the controversial Project 2025 Agenda that....

07/14/2024

By Karen Stokes Congressman James Clyburn visited Milwaukee on Monday, where he met with local leaders and activists at the Milwaukee Civil Rights Community Meet and Greet, held at the African American Women’s Center, to talk about the importance of the 2024 election. In an approximately 30-minute...

07/14/2024

By Karen Stokes Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde struggles to connect with Wisconsin voters in his race against incumbent Senator Tammy Baldwin. His negative remarks on overweight individuals, the viral clip of him flubbing the Pledge of Allegiance, and his cruel comments about older voters in...

07/13/2024

By Karen Stokes A new poll shows Black voters believe President Joe Biden performed better than Donald Trump during Thursday’s debate, suggesting Trump’s remarks about “Black jobs” may have caused him damage with Black voters, according to Newsweek. Assaulting Biden on his immigration polici...

07/13/2024

I would be remiss and lacking in transparency if I didn’t acknowledge the many difficult days and nights.

07/08/2024

Say Something Real America’s Obsession with Shiny Objects By Michelle Bryant Working in politics, you learn a lot about people. If you are paying attention, you learn to read a room, when to speak, and when to keep your powder dry. You figure out what resonates and what falls flat in messaging aro...

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