On Monday, April 15, 2024, new and returning Milwaukee County Board Supervisors were sworn in at the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Pictured are (from top left photo) Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, 10th District; Priscilla E. Coggs- Jones, 13th District (2nd Vice-Chair); Sequanna Taylor, 5th District; Willie Johnson, Jr., 2nd District; and Felesia A. Martin, 7th District. As of … [Read more...] about Milwaukee County supervisors sworn in
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County Board unanimously adopts resolution encouraging investment at Wisconsin’s only black-owned bank
By: Eddie CullenCommunication Manager Office of the Milwaukee County Clerk On Thursday, March 21, 2024, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution supporting investment in Columbia Savings & Loan by the County Treasurer. This new initiative aims to drive economic empowerment and foster racial equity within the community through investment … [Read more...] about County Board unanimously adopts resolution encouraging investment at Wisconsin’s only black-owned bank
Milwaukee County Board honors community activist Janette Mitchell-Herrera
On Thursday, June 22, 2023, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors recognized and honored Janette Mitchell-Herrera for her longtime activism as a historian, scholar, author, and educator. She has played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. Mitchell-Herrera is known for advocating for the rights of marginalized communities throughout her life. Because of her … [Read more...] about Milwaukee County Board honors community activist Janette Mitchell-Herrera
‘Break the glass ceiling’: Local female powerhouses honored during Milwaukee Co. board meeting
At their Thursday, March 23, 2023 meeting the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors celebrated Women’s History Month by honoring Milwaukee women who embody this year’s theme of “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” “As we come to the end of Women History Month, I want to recognize these outstanding women who are truly the definition of community servants,” said … [Read more...] about ‘Break the glass ceiling’: Local female powerhouses honored during Milwaukee Co. board meeting