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07/29/2023

Progressive Updates

PBC family, I pray you are well. Below are some important updates.  Also, keep the family of Joe and Bridget Whittaker in prayer in the sudden passing of Bridget’s oldest son, Teveris  We…

07/27/2023

Murphy’s Law: Hate Toward Black People Rising? » Urban Milwaukee

Recent incidents in Wisconsin raise troubling questions.

06/23/2023

Republicans vote to cut UW System budget by $32 million in an attempt to defund diversity offices

The cut is roughly equal to what the UW System spends on diversity and equity officers.

06/14/2023

Tori Bowie’s death highlights childbirth disparities for Black women https://ow.ly/FUM050OO7l4.

Tori Bowie may have died from eclampsia, a complication related to preeclampsia, a pregnancy condition that her fellow sprinter Allyson Felix battled.

06/06/2023

Wisconsin Republican legislators continue to tell the nation that Wisconsin is not open for [Black] business. “Legislators reject Evers’ $5 million grant for Milwaukee Bronzeville arts center.” http://ow.ly/sfWy50OGrEQ

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' construction budget included $5 million for the $54.9 million Bronzeville Center for the Arts. GOP legislators said "no."

06/01/2023

Cardinal Stritch University sets price, deadline for offers to buy its property - Milwaukee Business Journal http://ow.ly/xEN550OC7h5. Beautiful property… this facility served a lot of people, including lotta folks in Milwaukee’s Black community. Would love to see it continue to function in that way.

Cardinal Stritch’s property represents an opportunity to bring large-scale redevelopment to Milwaukee County’s affluent north shore communities.

05/10/2023

Murphy’s Law: State Sales Tax Deal Toughest on City » Urban Milwaukee

Deal for Milwaukee County far better than for city. Why? Blame police union.

04/28/2023

Register and join us on on May 2, 2023 at 9:30. http://ow.ly/TSu650O2nup

04/21/2023

Milwaukee’s First Elected African-American Mayor and County Executive Sign Joint Declaration Naming the African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee (AALAM) to Lead Region’s Efforts to become Certified by Obama Foundation’s
My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. First stakeholder convening May 2, 9:30-11:00 am.

Declaration: http://ow.ly/thqV50NPka5
Marquette CURTO: http://ow.ly/fFf050NPka4

03/27/2023

MATC Basketball National Champions -Winning Locker Room 3/34/2023 http://ow.ly/1MRh50Ns3H2

Men’s basketball advanced to the NJCAA D2 National Tournament Championship game with a 79-76 victory over Orange County.

03/06/2023

SHARE BROADLY: Wisconsin BadgerCare recipients: What to know to keep benefits

BadgerCare Plus recipients should be ready to reapply for coverage after March 31. A health care navigator can help.

02/27/2023

February 27, 2014, President Obama Launched My Brother’s Keeper, to Help Young Men of Color. I’m pleased 9 years later that the African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee will lead efforts to have the Milwaukee MBK certified by the Obama Foundation.

http://ow.ly/mBbZ50N39St