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Group Chat is our new series that gets Milwaukeeans in conversation with each other, asking their own questions, while we provide the mics and get out of the way. This month we’re hearing from local organizers around Milwaukee that want to talk about Milwaukee’s Black elected leaders. They’re calling this conversation: Black faces in high […]
Breakthroughs in biotechnology hold the potential to transform lives for patients and families in search of treatments and cures while generating economic growth and creating high-impact jobs. Developing pathways to personalized healthcare options for all Americans is a critical frontier in research and development. Moreover, American leadership in a dynamic, global bioeconomy is critical to […]
The best place to live in the US has been revealed Town that was crowned first place is located in New Jersey The magician David Copperfield is among the famous names born there The best place to live in the U.S. has been revealed – and it might come as a surprise. Out of all […]
Built in 1921, the New Salem Baptist Church served Black coal miners and their families in Tams, W.Va. Cody Straley/WV SHPO/National Trust for Historic Preservation hide caption toggle caption Cody Straley/WV SHPO/National Trust for Historic Preservation There’s a lonely old church in the mountains of West Virginia that holds a hidden history. Black coal miners […]
Five Illinois cities have been named among the top 100 places to live in the U.S. — and several nearby Midwest locations also made the cut. According to city ranking site Livability, Naperville, Evanston, Bloomington, Peoria and Champaign all were named among the best places to live in the country. The ranking, which was based […]
The doors to this long-awaited Smithsonian museum opened in the fall of 2016. Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this sprawling 105,000-square-ft exhibit space is “the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history and culture,” according to its website.
These fascinating sites share important and often overlooked stories about people who shaped U.S. history and culture. National parks preserve the legacies of visionaries such as Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington. They also protect landmark sites in the struggle for equality, including those included in the Emmett and […]
To rank each location in terms of how much it would appeal to a family, the platform used data from the U.S. Census, Department of Education and FBI. It assessed factors including the quality of public schools in the area, cost of living, family amenities such as parks, libraries and cultural activities as well as […]
Afro woman in swinsuit at the beach, Matalascañas, Huelva, Spain It seems like you can’t even log onto Instagram or TikTok these days without seeing a plethora of Black women on picturesque beaches, over-the-water bungalows or exploring a beautiful foreign country. Travel offers the opportunity to experience a sense of calm, serenity or even just […]
The Lone Star State is often known for its rich culinary heritage and diverse food scene. From the classic Southern comfort foods like biscuits and gravy, barbecue, and chicken fried steak to the Tex-Mex favorites such as fajitas, burritos, and nachos, there’s something for everyone here. But that’s not all – Texas cuisine also features […]