By La’Morianna Robertson-Holland March 13, 2021 has marked one year since the world had been flipped upside down. What came with it wasn’t just a global freak-out; it was also a field day for the media. The world had so many opinions from this time. Many thought 2020 was cursed. I feel they had valid reasoning to believe this. Others thought the world was coming to an … [Read more...] about How COVID-19 has affected my world: A youth perspective
Editorials and Opinions
Burnt toast
Another day, another insult to African American people from a white person. The American philosophy seems to have an unwritten rule: “Insult African Americans as much as possible.” The latest Caucasian to throw insults at African Americans is Rob Lederman, who is Jewish. Lederman compared African American women's skin tones to toast settings. Of course there was outrage over … [Read more...] about Burnt toast
Memories of the Black Excellence Awards
A Message from Lynda Jackson-Conyers For the past 35 years during the month of February, The Milwaukee Times has chronicled the history of outstanding local African American leaders with a gala awards banquet at the Italian Conference Center. This year, we were forced to cancel the annual Black Excellence Awards due to COVID-19. This pandemic has extraordinarily disrupted … [Read more...] about Memories of the Black Excellence Awards
Now More Then Ever, We Need You As Part of the Milwaukee Branch NAACP
Education has always been important to newly elected Milwaukee NAACP President Clarence P. Nicholas. After growing up in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the urging of his high school English teacher, Nicholas attended and graduated from Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, OH, the nation’s oldest private school that became a historically black university owned and operated by … [Read more...] about Now More Then Ever, We Need You As Part of the Milwaukee Branch NAACP
Success
The measuring stick for success in sports is how many victories a team or individual achieves. In business the measuring stick for success is how much money and assets are made or acquired. In life the measuring stick for success depends upon who you ask. In the African American community there is plenty of success; yet, it isn’t acknowledged. It is time to celebrate African … [Read more...] about Success
Now More Then Ever, We Need You As Part of the Milwaukee Branch NAACP
Education has always been important to newly elected Milwaukee NAACP President Clarence P. Nicholas. After growing up in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the urging of his high school English teacher, Nicholas attended and graduated from Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, OH, the nation’s oldest private school that became a historically black university owned and operated by … [Read more...] about Now More Then Ever, We Need You As Part of the Milwaukee Branch NAACP
For this Black History Month we must remember, the fight is not yet over
By Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI 4th District) This Black History Month is far different than any in my lifetime. The road so many traveled to get us where we are today was not easy, and last month, we saw just how much farther we have to go and how difficult the road ahead will be. In the words of my dear friend, John Lewis, “We may not have chosen the time, but … [Read more...] about For this Black History Month we must remember, the fight is not yet over
Why Dr. King’s ‘dream’ is important now more than ever
“Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On January 18, 2021 our nation will remember civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a day in his honor. It couldn't come at a better time, as this nation deals with extreme issues of racism, injustice against the Black community, and the fight against the rise of fascism … [Read more...] about Why Dr. King’s ‘dream’ is important now more than ever
Social justice issues in America: Mass incarceration
A social justice issue that is extremely troubling and continues to be a challenge for African-Americans and people of color in the 21st century is mass incarceration. Michelle Alexander, author of “The New Jim Crow,” (1) in an interview with Frontline (2) defined mass incarceration as: “a massive system of racial and social control. It is the process by which people are swept … [Read more...] about Social justice issues in America: Mass incarceration
2021: Changes or continued ignorance?
Welcome to 2021. 2020 is in the trash bin of history. Many people in the USA are breathing a sigh of relief because 2020 has come to an end. COVID-19 has punished the US population over the past 10 months. 2021 is being viewed by many people as a chance for the US to gain a semblance of normalcy in all facets of life. Will the US rebound and go into 2021 with fresh ideas? Or … [Read more...] about 2021: Changes or continued ignorance?