By Kathy Gaillard Deatra (“Dee”) Kemp comes from a lineage of servant leaders, including her father who retired from the Milwaukee Fire Department as the Captain of Education and […]
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Brenda Brown—Making a Positive Difference Through Homeownership
By Kathy Gaillard Brenda Brown is a CRA Loan Officer and Assistant Branch Manager at Great Midwest Bank. She is quick to tell you that the ‘CRA’ distinction is significant […]
MOTHER’s DAY
Mother’s Day Birth Stories
We all have life experiences that encourages our character to evolve into something greater. It feels like a mechanism that presses down on our very soul. That mechanism propels us […]
Meet ‘Mother of the Year’ Dr. Candice T. Wright A Hurricane in its Perfect Power!
Mothers may age but they definitely do so with love, respect and honor. Maya Angelou said, “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect […]
Fast & Furious Wednesday
Drivers Still Need to Slow Down
Today, Tuesday, was an incredibly sad day for the city of Milwaukee residents as the reckless driving pandemic has gotten even worse. I guess many of us did not […]
SIGNIFYIN’
Email messages I’ve recevied that keep me energized…and confused!
(Columnist note: It’s the end of the first quarter, so I must clean out my message file. Aside from some personal tropes, I decided to provide a sample of comments […]
When it comes to Black political reprsentation, be careful what you wish for…it will probably lead to stepping into a big pile of do…uh, ‘disappointment’!
Well, we have finally reached the Milwaukee political mountaintop, but there is no systemic transformation, unity of mankind, or pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. MKE now […]
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Education
U.S. Department of Education Acts to Ease FAFSA Woes Amidst Rising Concerns
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia With escalating concerns surrounding the tumultuous rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the U.S. Department of […]
What Do Kindergarten Teachers Mean By “Ready for School?”
By Kristen J. Amundson At this time of year, many preschool parents are worrying about whether their child will be ready for kindergarten. What are the things their child should […]
Health
Gov. Tony Evers Again Calls GOP Lawmakers into Special Meeting to Urge Immediate Release of $140 Million to Fight PFAS Statewide!
Governor’s latest special meeting call comes as GOP-controlled Joint Committee on Finance is poised to meet with neither item on meeting agenda despite months of delays MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, […]
A Decade After Water Crisis, Art Brings Hope and Healing to Flint
A Decade After Water Crisis, Art Brings Hope and Healing to Flint As the community rebuilds, Black artists like Keyon Lovett are helping by promoting unity and hope. By Nadira Jamerson, […]
Economy
U.S. Department of Education Acts to Ease FAFSA Woes Amidst Rising Concerns
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia With escalating concerns surrounding the tumultuous rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the U.S. Department of […]
Brenda Brown—Making a Positive Difference Through Homeownership
By Kathy Gaillard Brenda Brown is a CRA Loan Officer and Assistant Branch Manager at Great Midwest Bank. She is quick to tell you that the ‘CRA’ distinction is significant […]
Arts & Entertainment
A Decade After Water Crisis, Art Brings Hope and Healing to Flint
A Decade After Water Crisis, Art Brings Hope and Healing to Flint As the community rebuilds, Black artists like Keyon Lovett are helping by promoting unity and hope. By Nadira Jamerson, […]
Diversity Dilemma: Kim Godwin’s Exit from ABC Sparks Debate on Black Leadership in Television News
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Kim Godwin, a trailblazing figure as the president of ABC News and the first Black woman to lead a major […]
Local News
Gov. Tony Evers Again Calls GOP Lawmakers into Special Meeting to Urge Immediate Release of $140 Million to Fight PFAS Statewide!
Governor’s latest special meeting call comes as GOP-controlled Joint Committee on Finance is poised to meet with neither item on meeting agenda despite months of delays MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, […]
Meet ‘Mother of the Year’ Dr. Candice T. Wright A Hurricane in its Perfect Power!
Mothers may age but they definitely do so with love, respect and honor. Maya Angelou said, “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect […]
National
Diversity Dilemma: Kim Godwin’s Exit from ABC Sparks Debate on Black Leadership in Television News
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Kim Godwin, a trailblazing figure as the president of ABC News and the first Black woman to lead a major […]