Features
Nearby Nature Milwaukee hosts ‘7th Annual African American Environmental Pioneers Awards’
Photo by Yvonne Kemp On Monday, February 16, 2026, Nearby Nature Milwaukee hosted the “7th Annual American Environmental Pioneers Awards” (AAEPA) ceremony at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center to celebrate those in…
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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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Community leader Lamarr Franklin Passes at 80: Legacy Lives on in $16-million Housing Development
Photo by Yvonne Kemp At the corner of King Drive and Dr. William Finlayson Street stands a $16-million affordable housing complex named in honor of Lamarr Franklin (pictured center)— a lasting tribute to a man…
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.…
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Local News
Brandy Chambers and Loving Families #1, Help Give Families a Healthy and Happy Start
Brandy Chambers By: Launita Dawson For Women’s History Month, the Milwaukee Times is proud to spotlight Brandy Chambers, founder of Loving Families, a Milwaukee-based prenatal care coordination business rooted in compassion, resilience, and community empowerment. Chambers is a lifelong Milwaukee resident from the…
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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 Executive Briefing that brought together 33 of Milwaukee’s…
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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,” is an annual performance that incorporates African American…
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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 the ABHM. Dr. Cameron, who passed on June…
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Community
It’s Your Turn to Shine in the New Milwaukee Times ‘Small Business Spotlight’
Bianca Williams The Milwaukee Times is excited to officially announce the return of the Small Business Spotlight to the pages…
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MPL and UWM Host Lecture on Alonzo Robinson, Jr.
Alonzo Robinson, Jr., Web Photo On Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Milwaukee Public Library Centennial Hall the University of…
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Brandy Chambers and Loving Families #1, Help Give Families a Healthy and Happy Start
Brandy Chambers By: Launita Dawson For Women’s History Month, the Milwaukee Times is proud to spotlight Brandy Chambers, founder of…
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”…
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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
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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Cancer is getting younger—and the system isn’t ready
Web Photo Cancer is showing up in younger women—earlier, faster, and often more aggressively. Yet our healthcare system, research priorities, and support structures are still stuck in a model…
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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…
