Pulse of the Community

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100 volunteers give playground a makeover

100 volunteers give playground a makeover

Target, Zilber Family Foundation and City Year Milwaukee team up with MPS students to revamp Hopkins Lloyd Community School playground

From noon to 5 p.m. more than 100 volunteers ­ including 50 Target employees, City Year Milwaukee corps members and Milwaukee Public Schools students ­ came together Monday to give the playground at MPS’ …

May 16, 2012 | No comment | Read More »

Health Equity Alert

Health Equity Alert

Local Event

4th Community Engagement in Research (CEnR) Conference

Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin

Date: Thursday, June 7, 2012

Time: 9:300 am – 3:30 pm

Location: Westwood Conference Center, Wausau, WI

Conference attendees will:

  • · Engage in interactive sessions to gain knowledge, information and lessons learned from successful collaborative community health improvement programs
  • · Participate in dynamic skill-building workshops to enhance collaborative work of community health programs
  • · Take part in multiple networking opportunities.

For more information, contact Michelle Smith-Beckley, smithbeckley@mcw.edu or 955-8410.

Although there is no charge to attend the …

May 13, 2012 | No comment | Read More »

It was in the Mud

It was in the Mud

This month my son, Min. Justin R. Lester, will be the guest columnist. His article is a tribute to mothers. Min. Lester received his undergraduate degrees in Public Relations and Theology at Marquette University as well as his graduate degree at Marquette University in Advertising and Public

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Perspectives

The Railroading of Johnny Thomas

The Railroading of Johnny Thomas

by Curtiss Harris “You been took. You been hoodwinked. Bamboozled. Led astray. Run amuck.” –Malcolm X   Somewhere somebody is either...

May 15, 2012 | No comment | Read More »
Beware the ‘Invisible Hand!’

Beware the ‘Invisible Hand!’

SIGNIFYIN’ by Mikel Kwaku Osei Holt A 30ish White woman approached me while shopping at a suburban Pick N Save store...

May 10, 2012 | No comment | Read More »
FROM WHERE I STAND

FROM WHERE I STAND

Bad player, shady business deals by Harriet Callier Welcome to new (Unsafe, Emotionally Challenging) School where “Gun Safety Will Be Practiced...

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Is Walker giving Black community the ‘Okie-doke’ with ‘Transform Milwaukee’ plan?

Is Walker giving Black community the ‘Okie-doke’ with ‘Transform Milwaukee’ plan?

At first glance, Gov. Scott Walker’s “Transform Milwaukee,” initiative, a $100 million economic development plan designed to revive the economy of...

May 3, 2012 | No comment | Read More »

Popular Stories

Sports Page

Sports Page

The Milwaukee Brewers celebrate a win over the Houston Astros at Miller Park before departing...

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Fastest Gun in the Gym Eddie ‘The Bossman’ Brooks

Fastest Gun in the Gym Eddie ‘The Bossman’ Brooks

    by Troy Sparks Eddie “The Bossman” Brooks sat at the table on a...

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Messmer Catholic Schools to host unprecedented raffle

Messmer Catholic Schools to host unprecedented raffle

How would you like to drive to church this Sunday in a brand new Mercedes-Benz,...

May 3, 2012 | No comment | Read More »
Area students to participate in NAACP’s ACT-SO program

Area students to participate in NAACP’s ACT-SO program

Area high school students will participate in the annual Afro-American, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics...

May 2, 2012 | No comment | Read More »