Features
41st BE Legacy of Excellence Awards honors Milwaukee’s best
Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Fund Student winners. Photo by Yvonne Kemp On Friday, February 27, 2026, the BE Legacy of Excellence Awards (formally The Black Excellence Awards) hosted it’s 41st annual celebration of Milwaukee’s African American…
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Innovation Meets Impact: GMUL’s ‘Economic Vibrancy Luncheon’ Delivers
Photo by Yvonne Kemp On Friday, February 27, 2026, the Greater Milwaukee Urban League (GMUL) hosted their “Economic Vibrancy Luncheon” at the the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. The annual event began with an exclusive…
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CAPITA Productions Presents ‘We Are The Drum 2026’
Photo by Yvonne Kemp On Saturday, February 28, 2026, City at Peace in the Arts (CAPITA Productions) presented “We Are The Drum 2026,” at Marshall High School, 4141 N. 64th St. “We Are The Drum,”…
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America’s Black Holocaust’s Museum Honors the Memory of Founder, Dr. James Cameron
Photo by Yvonne Kemp From Friday, February 20, to Saturday, February 21, 2026, America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) hosted a two-day Founders’ Day community weekend in memory of the late Dr. James Cameron, founder of…
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Local News
United Christian Church honors local leaders for Black History Month
Event Photo On Sunday, February 22, 2026, United Christian Church, led by Pastor Dimitri Mack (right), honored Greater Milwaukee Urban League President and CEO Dr. Eve M. Hall (center) and Greater Milwaukee Urban League Director of Partnerships and Special Projects Faithe Colas (far…
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Milwaukee Chapter of the Links, Inc., Launch Black K.A.R.E. Initiative to Raise Awareness of Kidney Disease
Photo by Yvonne Kemp On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Milwaukee Chapter of The Links, Incorporated along with Mayor Cavalier Johnson and others, unveiled a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus designed to promote kidney health across the city. According to the National…
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue March 19, 2026
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; ‘Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love’ program; Aldi closure; John Forté passes at 50; T.K. Carter passes at 69; Mindful Mondays MKE hosts Veterans’ Day event; sisters Janice and Sheila Pugh celebrate joint birthday; plus our Ministries Section, Black History, Birthday Salutes and Classifieds.
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Eta Phi Beta Sorority Hosts 2026 Jazz Brunch
Photo by Kim Robinson On Saturday February 21, 2026, the Eta Phi Beta Sorority Inc Alpha PI Chapter held their annual jazz brunch at the Wisconsin Country Club. The theme this year “A Benefit for Domestic Violence, Awareness & Scholarship.” The event was…
Community
Small Business Spotlight: Pour Into Me, LLC – Andrea Smith
File Photo By Launita Dawson Some of the most meaningful work is born out of personal loss. For Andrea Smith,…
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‘Divine 9’ Visits Albert Story Elementary School for Black History Month
Photo provided by Kim Robinson On Monday February 23, 2026, representatives of the “Divine 9”, the nine historically African American…
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United Christian Church honors local leaders for Black History Month
Event Photo On Sunday, February 22, 2026, United Christian Church, led by Pastor Dimitri Mack (right), honored Greater Milwaukee Urban…
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Milwaukee Chapter of the Links, Inc., Launch Black K.A.R.E. Initiative to Raise Awareness of Kidney Disease
Photo by Yvonne Kemp On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Milwaukee Chapter of The Links, Incorporated along with Mayor Cavalier…
Editorials
Being Frank: An Alternative View
Web Image By Frank James, Special for the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Everyone who has ever seen a Marvel Cinematic Universe, MCU, movie has heard the term alternative reality. Alternative realities are realities that diverge…
Being Frank: Believe and Trust You
No matter how hard or confusing the situations in life become there is one person you have to believe in. That person is not a family member, or lover. The person you have to be…
Christian Times
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church Hosts its Annual Veterans Day Luncheon
Photo by Yvonne Kemp The Veterans Ministry of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church hosted its annual “Veterans Day Luncheon…
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Pilgrim Rest MBC Celebrates the Installation of Reverend Dr. Demetria McCroskey
Staff Photo On Saturday, October 25, 2025, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church held Installation Services for their newly elected…
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Victory MBC Celebrates 18th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration of Reverend Edward E. Thomas
Staff Photo The Victory Missionary Baptist Church began the Eighteenth Year Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor Edward E. Thomas with…
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Christ The King Baptist Church celebrates 40th Founders Celebration with gala and farewell service
Photos courtesy of Vivian L. King Connections, LLC Christ The King Baptist Church marked its 40th Founders Celebration with…
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Art and Entertainment
Mary L. Nohl Fund 2026 Fellowships Awarded
Mary L. Nohl Fund 2026 Fellowships AwardedFive Visual Artists Share $70,000 in 2026 Cycle Five recipients of the Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists have been selected…
Warm Up with Midwinter Masterworks: Join your MSO for Can’t-miss Classics this January and February
Photo Curtesy of Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Your Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Classics series returns in the new year with another captivating lineup that delivers the concert going experience you…
Milwaukee Hosts ’27th Annual Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff’
Photo by Yvonne Kemp Milwaukee’s downtown was set aglow on Thursday, November 20, 2025 during the “27th Annual Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff,” held at Père Marquette Park hosted by…
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‘Rosemary Ollison: Know My Heart’ presents the rich fiber creations of local artist
The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts (WMQFA) is thrilled to announce “Rosemary Ollison: Know My Heart,” the first solo museum exhibition of acclaimed self-taught artist Rosemary Ollison.…
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Education
Gee’s Clippers Hosts Special Showing of PBS Documentary, ‘A Fuller Education’
Photos by Yvonne Kemp On Friday, February 20, 2026, A special viewing of the PBS documentary “A Fuller Education.” The documentary chronicles the life and influence of Howard Fuller, the former Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent…
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MPS Celebrates Black History Month 2026
MPS) is celebrating Black History Month! Throughout February, MPS students will take part in projects and performances centered on the contributions of Black Americans. Join us for activities during the Black Lives Matter Week of…
Health & Fitness
A Reality Check About Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Image courtesy of pexels.com. Our culture appears to be awash in alcohol and other drugs. It seems that ads, songs, and TV shows and films portray lifestyles that include…
Fighting the stigma of overdose with International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is observed every August 31, a day set aside to remember those we’ve lost to drug overdoses, uplift survivors of overdose, and to encourage action…
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Masculinity, mental health, and substance use
In many communities, men have been revered as the steadfast providers and protectors of their families. Societally, we hold a belief that men are the stronger sex— both mentally…
Experiencing at least 4 of these symptoms? You may have this autoimmune disease
Web Photo Autoimmune diseases are some of the most misdiagnosed and misunderstood diseases out there. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells and…
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What's Happening?
7th Annual African American Environmental Pioneer Awards, February 16th, 2026
In recognition of Black History Month, the African American Environmental Pioneer Awards 7th annual event is honoring those in Milwaukee’s African American community working for a better environment. Nominees are chosen by previous honorees and event organizers. …
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Docomomo Wisconsin and Milwaukee Public Library present ‘From the Archives Lecture: Wisconsin’s First Black Architect, Alonzo Robinson, Jr.’
Web Photo Docomomo Wisconsin, in partnership with the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) and UW–Milwaukee Cultural Resource Management (CRM), is pleased to invite the public to a special From the Archives lecture celebrating Black History Month:…
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Obituaries
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., a Civil Rights Icon, Passes at 84
Designer: William S. Gooden; Photos: Web The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate whose booming oratory and populist message propelled the Civil Rights Movement in the decades after the assassination Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died Tuesday, February 16,…
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Remembering Community Activist Viola “Vi” Hawkins
Viola “Vi” Hawkins Viola (Vi) Riser Hawkins was born to the union of the late Deacon John, Sr. and Lenory Riser of Grayson, LA, on October 12, 1939. She was the 10th of the couple’s 12 children and was loved by all. She confessed…
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Remembering the Late Rev. William Jackson
Rev. William Jackson On December 1, 2025, the Rev. William Jackson passed away peacefully. Pastor Jackson was one of the longest serving Baptist Pastor in General Baptist State Convention of Wisconsin. Rev. Jackson was the oldest of seven children and was raised on his…
