By The Late Coretta Scott King Reprint from 1985, during the passage of the King Holiday bill by the U.S. Senate We have set in motion a great celebration of freedom and justice, in honor of America’s hero and patriot, Martin Luther King, Jr. When Martin began his career, the principles of social justice for which he stood were very controversial. But by the end of … [Read more...] about The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Three Important Lessons We Can Learn From Dr. King’s Legacy
Three important lessons we can learn from Dr. King’s legacyNinety-seven years ago a child was born in Atlanta, GA, named Michael King, Jr., who would change the world. His father would eventually change his name in honor of the German leader of the Protestant Reformation, and it was by that name – Martin Luther King, Jr. – that the world would remember him nearly a century … [Read more...] about Three Important Lessons We Can Learn From Dr. King’s Legacy
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
‘I Have A Dream’ – address at the March on Washington, DC On August 28, 1963
By Dr. Martin Luther King, Kr. "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. "Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves … [Read more...] about ‘I Have A Dream’ – address at the March on Washington, DC On August 28, 1963
We Must Finish The Work Dr. King Died Doing
By Ben Jealous This year, let’s honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by remembering his final mission—and by picking up the mantle he left behind.Every year, America remembers a dream. But the work that placed Dr. King in the greatest danger was not dreaming. It was organizing to make the dream real.Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis in April 1968 while supporting … [Read more...] about We Must Finish The Work Dr. King Died Doing
Being Frank: Just See White
By Frank James Special to the Milwaukee Times The color of one’s skin carries a lot of weight in the USA. There are many factions around the country that insist that the previous statement is not true. While these factions are trying to prove the statement false, reality is busy proving the statement is a fact. In 2026, skin color still plays a role in the perception … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Just See White
‘Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love’ Program Fulfills Christmas Wishes
On Saturday, December 27, 2025, Charles (Butch) Walton the son of the late community leader Jeannetta Simpson Robinson, along with his sons, Mike Brown, and Terence Smith shared in a family legacy of presenting the annual" Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love Program" in partnership with United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha at the H.W. Longfellow Elementary School. … [Read more...] about ‘Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love’ Program Fulfills Christmas Wishes
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 15, 2026
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: 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 … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 15, 2026
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 from a field of 168 applicants in the twenty-third annual competition. Evelyn Patricia Terry and Della Wells were chosen in the Established Artist category and will each receive a $20,000 … [Read more...] about Mary L. Nohl Fund 2026 Fellowships Awarded
Warm Up with Midwinter Masterworks: Join your MSO for Can’t-miss Classics this January and February
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 love: the thrill of sharing the very best in orchestral music with your hometown orchestra live at the Bradley Symphony Center. The midwinter marathon of performances begins with an electrifying tribute to … [Read more...] about Warm Up with Midwinter Masterworks: Join your MSO for Can’t-miss Classics this January and February