A reckoning with hate: How White silence continues to enable America’s racism
Racism is a prolific and creative killer. It is entrepreneurial in its malice and it will use whatever means necessary to eliminate those it is threatened by and fearful of. The breadth of its arsenal and the scope of its tactics are staggering. It will execute young...
Wisconsin taxpayers saved $2.77B in renegotiated contract after Foxconn mostly abandoned its plans
Governor Tony Evers announced that the state had renegotiated its contract with Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, lowering the burden on taxpayers after the company failed to honor its contract agreements and public promises. The new agreement...
New advertising campaign positions Milwaukee as top destination to safely host meetings and events
VISIT Milwaukee announced on April 12 that it had created a new advertising campaign that positions Milwaukee as a bold, modern, and experienced-obsessed destination ready to safely host meeting and events. Launching this month, and developed in close collaboration...
Alverno to bestowed Billye Aaron with honorary Doctorate Degree during college commencement
Billye Aaron will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Alverno College during the college’s Commencement ceremony on May 17 at Milwaukee’s American Family Field. The educator, broadcaster, philanthropist, and wife of the late Hank Aaron will also deliver...
Milwaukee grants $100,000 of funding to community groups in effort to help curb reckless driving
The City of Milwaukee will be distributing a total of $102,000 to 18 community groups to reduce reckless driving. The grants aim to reduce reckless driving behavior and decrease the number of traffic crashes by creating safer streets, fostering community involvement,...
Local philanthropists of color invest $2M to improve the longterm health of Milwaukee’s Black Community
African American philanthropists in the greater Milwaukee area have come together like never before through the ThriveOn Collaboration for a bold investment that will advance racial and health equity for years to come. In leading a $2 million fundraising effort to...
