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Wisconsin State Conventions Annual Deacon’s Gala
On Saturday, June 20, 2026 the Wisconsin General Baptist State Convention, Inc. where Reverend Keith T. Evans serves as President and Brother Leonard Cratic services as Laymen’s President and the General Baptist State Convention of WI, Inc. where Dr. Frederick E. Jones serves as President and Deacon Albert Brown serves as Laymen’s President held their combined Annual Deacon’s Gala at the Hampton Inn at State Fair Park. The purpose of this year’s gala was to recognize pastors of both conventions who have served over forty years and to recognize faithful deacon who have passed since Covid to present. Ten pastors and thirty deceased deacons were recognized that evening. Pastors and family members of deceased deacons were presented with plaques. Reverend Carl M. Heard served as the guest speaker. The theme for this event was “Steadfast In Service: Anchored in Faith, Drive by Love” – I Corinthians15:58.
Milwaukee Celebrates 55th Annual Juneteenth Day
“Opening ceremonies for the 55th Annual Juneteenth celebration took place on Friday, June 19, 2026. The Juneteenth Court, sponsors, supporters, volunteers, elected officials and members of the community joined Northcott Neighborhood House Executive Director Tony Kearney and Board Chair Ben Johnson in welcoming guests and dignitaries, with Ryan Jenkins of TMJ4 serving as master of ceremonies. Honored guests included Margaret Henningsen — recognized as the ‘mother of Juneteenth’ — and Rueben Harpole, this year’s Jubilee Parade Grand Marshal.
Marguerite Casey Foundation hosts ‘Common Thread’
On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Marguerite Casey Foundation hosted their third “Common Thread” political education at Pilot Project Brewing. Common Thread is a series of community events created by the Foundation to foster connection and dialogue with changemakers nationwide. MCF president and CEO Dr. Carmen Rojas hosted a candid conversation with Celina Su, author of “Budget Justice: On Building Grassroots Politics and Solidarities,” and executive directors and MCF grantee recipients Markasa Tucker-Harris, African American Roundtable and Robert Kraig, Citizen Action Wisconsin. They discussed why a true political democracy can’t be achieved without economic democracy, how Milwaukee won a real participatory budgeting process that gives communities power over housing and safety dollars, and what our communities are able to achieve when we stop letting a handful of ultrawealthy people call the shots. This event was emceed by the Kid Mero. There were also music performances by Squirrel Flower and Wave Chapelle.
North Central Service Club: A Small Organization That Gives in a Big Way
On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the North Central Service Club hosted its 2026 Scholarship Awards Reception. Of its many service activities, the scholarship awards program is a major annual project of this nonprofit organization founded in 1966 with 17 active members currently. You see, it’s small and yet quite impactful! The dedicated members feel personally rewarded by giving their time, skills and expertise to serve needs in the Milwaukee community.
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Local News
Milwaukee Vibe Coding Summer Camp 2026 Helps Prepare Youth for Future
The Milwaukee Vibe Coding Summer Camp 2026 took place on n Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26, 2026. The camp was a free, five-day technology and innovation program held at ThriveOn King and led by Nouvelle Marketing, powered by Base44. The camp brought together 11 students in grades 7 through 12, serving predominantly underserved youth from across the Milwaukee area to explore artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and digital innovation. During the week, students learned how to design, build, and launch their own web applications using AI-powered tools on the Base44 platform. They gained hands-on experience in app development, problem solving, user experience design, and digital creativity, progressing from beginners to certified app creators. Nouvelle Marketing launched the program to expand access to technology education and entrepreneurial opportunities for Milwaukee youth, helping prepare students with practical AI and digital skills that can support future careers, innovation, and economic mobility.
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Annual Community Baby Shower Helps Support Expecting Parents with Resources
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the C.H. Mason Health Clinic, in partnership with Ascension Health Care, Anthem BCBS WI, Educators Credit Union, Landmark Credit Union, and Holy Redeemer Church hosts their annual “Community Baby Shower,” hosted by C.H. Mason Health Clinic, located at 4858 N. Mother Daniels Way. The event included lunch, raffle prizes, giveaways, and helpful community resources. The event was open to moms and dads expecting or welcoming a baby in 2026.
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Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue July 2, 2026
Annual Community Baby Shower helps support expecting parents with resources; Milwaukee Vibe Coding Summer Camp 2026 helps prepare youth for future; Sprinklers didn’t cover all of Lincoln Avenue School, state law doesn’t require them; Children’s Wisconsin sees rise in critical asthma patients, urges extra precautions during heat wave; Being Frank: Stop Running; Dear America: A letter from a Black Christian woman on your 250th birthday; ellowship open annual meeting salutes corporate excellence, 26th consecutive sell out; Men’s Mental Health Month; PCOS has a new name: Here’s why that matters for black women; plus our Ministries Section, Black History, Birthday Salutes and Classifieds.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Traded to Heat, Spells the End of an Era for Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo is being traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster deal that finally ends the perennial All-Star forward’s turbulent relationship with the franchise he led to the 2021 NBA championship.
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Community
Being Frank: Stop Running
The Fourth of July has arrived in the USA. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the country known as the land of the free. African Americans have made their mark in the creation of the USA. African Americans were running from slavery in certain states in 1776. 250 years later in 2026 African Americans are still running from something. The 2026 African American is not running from slave catchers. African Americans in this modern USA are running from each other.
Fellowship Open Annual Meeting Salutes Corporate Excellence, 26th Consecutive Sell Out
Photo by Yvonne Kemp On Saturday, June 28, 2026, Northwestern Mutual Life’s gleaming conference center atop their corporate headquarters in…
Milwaukee Vibe Coding Summer Camp 2026 Helps Prepare Youth for Future
The Milwaukee Vibe Coding Summer Camp 2026 took place on n Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26, 2026. The camp was a free, five-day technology and innovation program held at ThriveOn King and led by Nouvelle Marketing, powered by Base44. The camp brought together 11 students in grades 7 through 12, serving predominantly underserved youth from across the Milwaukee area to explore artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and digital innovation. During the week, students learned how to design, build, and launch their own web applications using AI-powered tools on the Base44 platform. They gained hands-on experience in app development, problem solving, user experience design, and digital creativity, progressing from beginners to certified app creators. Nouvelle Marketing launched the program to expand access to technology education and entrepreneurial opportunities for Milwaukee youth, helping prepare students with practical AI and digital skills that can support future careers, innovation, and economic mobility.
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Annual Community Baby Shower Helps Support Expecting Parents with Resources
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the C.H. Mason Health Clinic, in partnership with Ascension Health Care, Anthem BCBS WI, Educators Credit Union, Landmark Credit Union, and Holy Redeemer Church hosts their annual “Community Baby Shower,” hosted by C.H. Mason Health Clinic, located at 4858 N. Mother Daniels Way. The event included lunch, raffle prizes, giveaways, and helpful community resources. The event was open to moms and dads expecting or welcoming a baby in 2026.
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Editorials
Being Frank: Stop Running
The Fourth of July has arrived in the USA. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the country known as the land of the free. African Americans have made their mark in the creation of the USA. African Americans were running from slavery in certain states in 1776. 250 years later in 2026 African Americans are still running from something. The 2026 African American is not running from slave catchers. African Americans in this modern USA are running from each other.
Being Frank: Stop Acting Like A Slave
June 19, 1865 was a day that should be etched onto every African American soul. This is the day people celebrate in honor of the last slaves being freed in the USA. 161 years ago slavery was officially over in the USA. If this was the case, why are many African American people still acting like slaves?
African Americans are free. The US government has even made June 19th a Federal Holiday. Why are many African Americans still in some form of slavery? Why does such a vast number of African Americans act like they are still under Master’s thumb? The answer is so simple it is complex. The African American was physically freed, but never mentally freed. Many African Americans are still slaves in the mind.
Christian Times
Zion Hill MBC Hosts ’66th Church Anniversary’
On Sunday, May 18, 2025, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church hosted its “66th Church Anniversary Celebration,” at 1825 West Hampton Ave. with a theme of, “We will never forget.” – Deuteronomy Ch.6:1-12.
WGBSC, Inc.’s Spring Session Held at New Hope Baptist Church
The Wisconsin General Baptist State Convention, Inc./State Congress of Christian Education under the direction of the Reverend Keith T. Evans, Convention President, Reverend James Ivy, Congress President, and Mrs. Emma Brooks, Congress Dean was held at the New Hope Baptist Church where Reverend Reginald Ivy serves as pastor during the week of April 20-24, 2026. Over 200 individuals were in attendance, with an overall of 219 attending classes. The following classes included: “How God Sees Us” (Ms Francine Saffold, Instructor); “Where Is God When Life is Hard” (Dr. Demetrius Williams, Instructor); “IDs In Today’s World: Salt and Light” (Rev. Charles Watkins, Instructor); Youth Workshop (Dr. Claude Williams, Instructor); and, Youth/Children’s Workshop (Ms Sheila Jurez, Instructor).
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Mount Pilgrim Celebrates With An All White Fellowship
On Saturday, April 11, 2026, Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church family celebrated an evening in white fellowship at the Four Point Sheraton North Hotel. The events theme was, “A Faithful people working together.” The Master and Mistress of Ceremony were Rev. Kurt Boyd and Jackie Boyd.
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World-renowned Rust College A’Cappella Choir Performs in Milwaukee
The world-renowned Rust College A’Cappella Choir, directed by Professor Karl Twyner, brought their remarkable voices on tour, stopping here in Milwaukee for three exciting performances.
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Art and Entertainment
Encore Richard Kluge School: Shule Ya Msingi Ya Waigizaji Wa Sanaa
Grade 3 teacher Monifa Lacking and Principal Keshum Willingham were excited to share the incredible talents of the students of Richard Kluge Elementary. Kluge Elementary Cast and Staff Production Crew had a seamless production of, “The Lion King Kids.” The singing and acting by the children was exceptional.
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Finale and farewell: your MSO’s final concerts of the 2025/26 season
As the 2025.26 season draws to a close, your Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is pulling out all the stops with a series of can’t-miss performances featuring some of the most popular jewels of the classical canon. From the kaleidoscopic colors of Stravinsky’s fairytale ballet to the grandeur of Beethoven’s greatest choral triumph, you won’t want to miss a second of the action onstage in Allen-Bradley Hall.
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All That Jazz: Ledisi Channels ‘The Queen Of The Blues’ With Your MSO
Described as “one of the great singers in the world, period” by John Legend and sporting a voice of “breathtaking range and reach” (The New York Times), Grammy Award-winning Ledisi brings her genre-bending artistry to the Bradley Symphony Center on May 16, 2026 for an exclusive one-night-only engagement, paying tribute to the legendary Dinah Washington.
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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…
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Education
Milwaukee Vibe Coding Summer Camp 2026 Helps Prepare Youth for Future
The Milwaukee Vibe Coding Summer Camp 2026 took place on n Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26, 2026. The camp was a free, five-day technology and innovation program held at ThriveOn King and led by Nouvelle Marketing, powered by Base44. The camp brought together 11 students in grades 7 through 12, serving predominantly underserved youth from across the Milwaukee area to explore artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and digital innovation. During the week, students learned how to design, build, and launch their own web applications using AI-powered tools on the Base44 platform. They gained hands-on experience in app development, problem solving, user experience design, and digital creativity, progressing from beginners to certified app creators. Nouvelle Marketing launched the program to expand access to technology education and entrepreneurial opportunities for Milwaukee youth, helping prepare students with practical AI and digital skills that can support future careers, innovation, and economic mobility.
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Milwaukee Students Connect at GMUL’s “S.T.E.A.M. n2 Careers Summit”
On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Greater Milwaukee Urban League hosted its “S.T.E.A.M. n2 Careers Summit” at Discovery World in downtown Milwaukee. From hands-on experiments to face-to-face conversations with industry professionals, the Summit delivered a full day of immersive learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, agriculture, and mathematics. For many students, it was their first direct encounter with professionals that work in these career fields.
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Health & Fitness
Make It A December You’ll Actually Remember
Photo courtesy of pexels.com The holiday season is approaching quickly. Daylight is shorter and the weather is colder. Shopping lists are getting long and weekends are filling up. We’re…
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…
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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
Clive Davis, Legendary Music Producer Passes at Age 94
Clive Davis, the legendary music producer of industry icons from Janis Joplin and Whitney Houston to Billy Joel and Santana, has died.
Davis, famously dubbed “the man with the golden ears,” was 94. His family confirmed his death in a social media post.
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The Story of Lieutenant Colonel Corrine “Coco” Burnett
The City of Milwaukee has lost a true decorated soldier, accomplished nurse and educator, incredible multi-business founder and owner, passionate community leader, and true to her nature, a dear friend and a free spirit: Corrine “Coco” Burnett (Hereafter Coco as she was fondly known) died on Saturday, May 30th at 4:30 a.m., in Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving Family.
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The Legacy of a Godly Woman: Dr. Louise A. Mormon
It was on May 29, 1931 that God saw fit to bring into this world a tiny little girl in a tiny little city called England, Arkansas. Her parents were Ulysses and Corrine Turner, and she was the oldest of 5 girls: Lucy B., Mae Doris, Artellis, and Erlene. Ulysses and Corrine gave the name of Anna Louise to their little bundle of joy. At some point in life, Anna Louise decided she didn’t like her name the way it was, so she changed it to Louise Anna. The family relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin with dreams of a better life. A better life was achieved and the family flourished.
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