On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Northcott Neighborhood House's Harambee Senior Club kicked off the new year by discussing visions and goals to promote peace and understanding in Milwaukee. The Northcott Neighborhood House Harambee Senior Club culminated the afternoon with a little fun having lunch and playing bingo. Executive Director Tony A. Kearney, Sr., said, "At … [Read more...] about Northcott Neighborhood House hosts Harambee Senior Club 2023 kick-off
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County announces Danae D. Davis as the 2022 recipient of the Linda McFerrin African American Nonprofit Leadership Award
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County is proud to announce Danae D. Davis as the recipient of the 2022 Linda McFerrin African American Nonprofit Leadership Award. Davis is the retired executive director of Milwaukee Succeeds. The Linda McFerrin African American Nonprofit Leadership Award was established by United Way’s 2019-20 Board Chair Cory Nettles, … [Read more...] about United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County announces Danae D. Davis as the 2022 recipient of the Linda McFerrin African American Nonprofit Leadership Award
Playing political ‘tit-for-tat’
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times We’ve just made it through an election cycle to choose members of Congress. In addition, we are gearing up for elections to choose various officials at the local level, such as aldermen, county supervisors and judges, between now and April 2023. It would be nice to think that we could depend on those we elect to … [Read more...] about Playing political ‘tit-for-tat’
MPS celebrate Dr. King Birthday with winners of art, speech and writing contests
On Monday, January 16, 2023, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) held their "39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration," at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. The event is a formal observance of the birthday of Dr. King. The Milwaukee community, along with Milwaukee Public Schools students and teachers, observed Dr. King’s birthday and learned … [Read more...] about MPS celebrate Dr. King Birthday with winners of art, speech and writing contests
Genetic ancestry and All of Us
Your DNA carries a record of generations past You get half of your DNA from your biological mother. The other half is from your biological father. Because of this, your DNA can tell you about your genetic ancestors from the last few hundred years. What you can learn Your genetic ancestry tells you where your recent ancestors likely lived. This is based on your DNA. … [Read more...] about Genetic ancestry and All of Us
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By The Late Coretta Scott King Special to the Milwaukee Times 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 … [Read more...] about The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Three important lessons we can learn from Dr. King’s legacy
Exactly 94 years ago to the day, a child was born in Atlanta, Georgia 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 later. Few names in modern American history … [Read more...] about Three important lessons we can learn from Dr. King’s legacy
Celebrate the man
The world has once again celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. There is not a person in the USA who does not know who King is, or what he stood for. King is revered as one of the greatest African American leaders in the history of the world. In 2023 the African Americans he died for need to look back at two of his famous speeches in order to measure their … [Read more...] about Celebrate the man
Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream lives in acts of justice big and small
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., had to have known as he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech 60 years ago that the moment would change a nation. After the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, King stood before a sea of 250,000 people gathered Aug. 28, 1963, below the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He rose to the occasion, departing from his … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream lives in acts of justice big and small
This Week In Black History
January 19, 1969 – UCLA renames its social science buildings to honor alumnus Ralph Bunche. January 20, 1977 – Patricia Roberts Harris becomes U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the first black woman to hold a Cabinet position. January 21, 1936 – Former Congressman Barbara Jordan born. January 22, 1949 – James Robert Gladden becomes first African American … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History