On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) hosted its 2025 Spring Commencement at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Nearly 1,700 students were eligible to receive associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeship diplomas and adult high school diplomas. In addition, 28 candidates for graduation who have served in the U.S. military received red, white and … [Read more...] about MATC graduates nearly 1,700 students at 2025 spring commencement
Friends and family of Sade Robinson stand united for justice ahead of trial
More than a year after the death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson, the man accused of her murder, Maxwell Anderson, will stand trial this week in Milwaukee County. More than a year after the death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson, the man accused of her murder, Maxwell Anderson, will stand trial this week in Milwaukee County. Robinson, a criminal justice student at Milwaukee … [Read more...] about Friends and family of Sade Robinson stand united for justice ahead of trial
Milwaukee health officials push back on latest RFK comments about MPS lead crisis
Milwaukee's health department said Friday, May 23, 2025, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., "continues to misstate the facts" about an ongoing lead crisis in several of the city's public schools. Kennedy appeared on CNN Thursday night for an interview segment and was asked about the federal response to the findings of dangerously high lead levels in at least nine … [Read more...] about Milwaukee health officials push back on latest RFK comments about MPS lead crisis
MATC graduation marks a milestone for one graduate and his life-long mentor
Saturday, May 17, 2025 was a pivotal occasion in the life of Michael Jefferson. He walked across the graduation stage for Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, earning a degree in Electronic Engineering. But his milestone is more than an academic achievement—it's the culmination of a journey marked by struggle, resilience, and unwavering … [Read more...] about MATC graduation marks a milestone for one graduate and his life-long mentor
Cancer is getting younger—and the system isn’t ready
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 designed for older patients. A recent webinar hosted by leaders at City of Hope, the American Cancer Society, and cancer survivor advocates laid out the reality with blunt urgency: if we don’t … [Read more...] about Cancer is getting younger—and the system isn’t ready
This Week In Black History – May 29, 2025
May 29, 1901 – Granville T. Woods patented the overhead conducting system for the electric railway. May 30, 1965 – Vivian Malone became the first African American to graduate from the University of Alabama. May 31, 1870 – Congress passed the first Enforcement Act, providing stiff penalties for those who deprive others of their civil rights. June 1, 1968 – Henry … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – May 29, 2025
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue May 29, 2025
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Milwaukee Times, WGLB Radio hosts ‘Springtime Job and Resource Fair’
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper along with WGLB 1560 AM and 96.1 FM Radio hosted their first ever "Springtime Job and Resource Fair," at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 2829 N. Teutonia Ave. The resource fair offered information on banking and lending, health screenings, funeral planning, access to community resources, and job … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times, WGLB Radio hosts ‘Springtime Job and Resource Fair’
AKA’s tree planting and dedication ceremony honors legacy of beloved members
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter invited the community to gather in honor of environmental stewardship, remembrance, and renewal at a tree planting and dedication ceremony held at Havenwoods State Forest, located at 6141 N. Hopkins St. Hosted in one of Wisconsin’s most serene urban green spaces, this … [Read more...] about AKA’s tree planting and dedication ceremony honors legacy of beloved members
Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. hosts ‘Memorial Services and Merits and Awards Ceremony’
On Sunday, May 15, 2025, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Milwaukee Alpha Pi Chapter, celebrated a combined Memorial Services and Merits and Awards Ceremony. The event was held at Wisconsin African American Women's Center (WAAW), where founder Josephine Hill is associated with Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. For more than 80 years, Eta Phi Beta Sorority. … [Read more...] about Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. hosts ‘Memorial Services and Merits and Awards Ceremony’