Since 2003, BLACK WOMEN 50+ HEALTH & LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE has been one of the few periodicals nationally dedicated exclusively to exploring the challenges, hopes, fears, and celebrations of this demographic. According to Census data, approximately 25% of African-Americans are women 50+. They are a direct link to the entire Black population, and influence 80% of […]

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Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator has been commonly remembered as promoting a movement of “back to Africa” however he created the largest mass movement in African-American history proclaiming a black nationalist "Back to Africa" message. Garvey appeal and influence were felt not only in America but in Canada, the […]

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Saturday, August 6, 2022, Milwaukee Black Theater Festival The Nguzo Saba principle is Kuumba, creativity and MILWAUKEE is preparing to celebrate the third annual Milwaukee Black Theater Festival from August 10-14. The week-long celebration of Black arts and culture features free and ticketed events throughout each day, including full-production and staged reading plays, an R&B […]

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We are broadcasting live on Saturday 07/30/22 from the opening of the 2022 National Medical Association (NMA) in Atlanta. This organization was formed in 1895 by black physicians. It is the largest and oldest national organization representing African American physicians and their patients in the United States. Nearly every year since its founding, the NMA […]

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Have you said that or know someone who has expressed their dream to be a doctor but had no idea how to make it happen? We see doctors but we know nothing of their journey. They did it and so can you…with the right plan. Sankofa Council of Milwaukee host, Dr. Janine James and guest, […]

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Many of us are interested in investment as a means to increase wealth. But few will consider the investment in human capital as a means to accomplish the same objective. Join Dr. Janine James program host and the Sankofa Council of Milwaukee as they discuss this perspective.

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Roe v. Wade has been overturned by the US Supreme court but why should we care? The obvious are limitations it will place on the ability of women of color to opt for abortion for the myriad of reasons. The Sankofa Council of Milwaukee will explore with your opportunities this ruling may create for us […]

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As we continue our discussion to solve the problem of Gun Violence, Reckless Driving, and Killing in America, the Sankofa Council of Milwaukee welcomes Baba Tyrone Dumas, the long-time community advocate. He has a plan to share to stop the loss of lives. We also welcome Baba Jamal Rasheed of Chicago who also has studied […]

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To quote the late great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “We must learn to live together as brothers, or perish together as fools.” According to the murder rate in many of our inner cities in the United States, we appear to be on the way to perishing as fools. Homicides and deaths due to reckless […]

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Is medical marijuana the new “Snake Oil” of our time, or does it really have healing qualities? Join Sankofa Council of Milwaukee and our two expert guests, Dr. Burnetta Thomas, proprietor of several cannabis dispensaries, and Dr. Sirr Grice, Pharmacist, in a discussion of the business of marketing Cannabis products. Baba Kwodjo Charles Robinson and […]

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