Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: Brewers defeated Padres in NLDS Game 1 and 2, loose game 3, forcing 4th game; MPS sees early academic gains as new reading plan takes hold; 'Soundtrack to our love stories': R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies at 69; 'Def Comedy Jam' and 'In … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue October 8, 2026
Being Frank: Clean Up Your House First
By: Frank JamesSpecial to the Milwaukee Times African Americans have always looked at other issues and joined the cause for others. This is also true for the African American celebrity. African Americans are the one race that seems to idolize their celebrities to the point of fanaticism. When African American celebrities adopt causes, many African Americans follow suit. This … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Clean Up Your House First
Longtime Community Member, Dr. Pamela Jean Lucas, Ordination to the Ministry
Dr. Pamela Jean Lucas, a longtime community leader was ordained as Reverend at The New Olivet Worship Center under the pastoral leadership of Pastor Kenneth Whalum in Memphis, Tennessee on September 20, 2026. Reverend Dr. Lucas began her Christian experience as a child and continued throughout her adulthood as a member of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Milwaukee, … [Read more...] about Longtime Community Member, Dr. Pamela Jean Lucas, Ordination to the Ministry
Brewers Defeated Padres in NLDS Game 1 and 2, Loose Game 3, Forcing 4th game
Milwaukee won 103 games in the regular season and had the best record in Major League Baseball – earning a bye to this round – while San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs in the best-of-three wild card series to reach the NLDS. On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Milwaukee Brewers beat San Diego 3-2 in Game 1 on William Contreras's seventh-inning homer, after a ninth-inning drive by Ty … [Read more...] about Brewers Defeated Padres in NLDS Game 1 and 2, Loose Game 3, Forcing 4th game
Milwaukee-based developer Wire Capital Group, breaks ground on Maritime Lofts site in Manitowoc
By William Gooden On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Wire Capital Group broke ground on the future site of the Maritime Lofts on the long-vacant former Mirro Aluminum site. The former aluminum cookware plant was torn down in 2017 and the site at 1512 Washington Street has sat empty ever since. That was until January 2022, when Wire Capital Group, a Milwaukee-based, Black founded … [Read more...] about Milwaukee-based developer Wire Capital Group, breaks ground on Maritime Lofts site in Manitowoc
North Division Class of 1966 Celebrates 60 Yearsof Friendship and Blue Devil Pride
By Darrell Williams Sixty years after walking the halls of North Division High School, members of the legendary Class of 1966 came together this past weekend to celebrate an extraordinary milestone—their 60th Class Reunion. The weekend celebration, organized and co-hosted by Saleem El-Amin and Mac Weddle, brought classmates together for a memorable combination of … [Read more...] about North Division Class of 1966 Celebrates 60 Yearsof Friendship and Blue Devil Pride
Our Daily Bread hosts ‘4th Annual Mother’s Shower’
On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center, Inc. hosted their "4th Annual Mother's Shower," which was a day of renewal, relaxation and reconnection. The Mothers Shower welcomed mothers into a relaxing environment where they enjoyed chair massages, henna designs, manicures, family and group photos, breast health screenings, music, and light … [Read more...] about Our Daily Bread hosts ‘4th Annual Mother’s Shower’
Street renamed in honor of Cherreye J. Trotman
On Wednesday, September 28, 2026, an honorary street renaming and dedication ceremony for Cherrye J. Trotman was held. The program was officiated by Reverend Alex Erdmann and Andrea Williams from TMJ 4 was covering the event. Speakers included: Bishop Ricky Burt, Reverend Doctor Joy Gallmon, Pastor Joshua Taylor, Attorney Sheila Parrish Spence, Alderwoman Andrea Pratt, Cream … [Read more...] about Street renamed in honor of Cherreye J. Trotman
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue October 1, 2026
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: Street renamed in honor of Cherreye J. Trotman, Our Daily Bread hosts '4th Annual Mother's Shower'; Brewers end regular season with 103 wins after beating Cardinals 6-4; Immigration judge rules U.S. can deport Islamic Society of Milwaukee … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue October 1, 2026
Being Frank: A Safe Place
By: Frank JamesSpecial to the Milwaukee Times Is there a safe place for African Americans in the USA in 2026? What area, or city, can African Americans go to in order to feel safe and relax? This question came to me as I listened to an African American male talk about where he felt safe in a city. The answer to the previous questions should be, “An area where other African … [Read more...] about Being Frank: A Safe Place