Milwaukee Public Schools is holding four job fairs — from June through September — to fill positions including teacher, paraprofessional, children’s health assistant, nurse, and food service worker. The hiring events will be at MPS Central Services, 5225 W. Vliet Street, on these dates: • June 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • July 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. • August 16 from 11 a.m. … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Public Schools will hold four job fairs
Drucilla Lyles celebrates 100th birthday
Drucilla Lyles is part of the so-called Greatest Generation, those Americans born during the Great Depression and who as young adults helped defeat Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan during World War II. Drucilla celebrated her 100th birthday on June 11, 2023. Her large family of descendants threw here a surprise birthday party at the Hilton Inn on June 10. Drucilla was born … [Read more...] about Drucilla Lyles celebrates 100th birthday
What Is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth … [Read more...] about What Is Juneteenth?
Here’s how and where to celebrate Juneteenth in Milwaukee
Juneteenth is an annual national holiday on June 19 celebrating the anniversary of when the last black people enslaved in the United States learned of their emancipation in 1865. Since 1971, Milwaukee has celebrated this holiday with parades, local food and vendors, historical talks, panels and more. Here’s a roundup on how to celebrate Juneteenth in Milwaukee this week. … [Read more...] about Here’s how and where to celebrate Juneteenth in Milwaukee
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month:A Salute to a Milwaukee Caregiver, Johnna McGee
During Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association salutes more than 191,000 caregivers taking care of a loved one with dementia. Johnna McGee of Milwaukee, is a caregiver for two special people on this difficult journey. Her 95-year old mother, Vera Roeana and 40-year old daughter, Rhonda, are living with dementia. “When their lives began to change, my … [Read more...] about Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month:A Salute to a Milwaukee Caregiver, Johnna McGee
The truth about black fatherhood
Stereotypes about black fathers The stereotype of black fathers as “absent” and black children as “fatherless”— first introduced more than 50 years ago—has, like many racial stereotypes, refused to die. In 1965, white sociologist and Assistant Secretary of Labor Daniel Patrick Moynihan published a report called The Negro Family: The Case For National Action. This report … [Read more...] about The truth about black fatherhood
This Week In Black History – June 15, 2023
June 15, 1913 – Dr. Effie O’Neal, first black woman to hold an executive position in the American Medical Association, born. June 16, 1970 – Kenneth A. Gibson elected mayor of Newark, NJ, first African American mayor of a major eastern U.S. city. June 17, 1775 – Minuteman Peter Salem fights in the Battle of Bunker Hill. June 18, 1863 – The 54th Massachusetts Colored … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – June 15, 2023
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue June 15, 2023
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Messmer High School students celebrate earning more than $1-million in college scholarships
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, senior students from Messmer High School celebrated collectively earning $1,969,506.00 in college scholarships under the proud leadership of Principal Shenora Jordan (front row, second from left). These outstanding students participated in coaching sessions on college preparation and career readiness offered by the Greater Milwaukee Urban League's … [Read more...] about Messmer High School students celebrate earning more than $1-million in college scholarships
102 year-old WWII vet honors his fellow soldiers for Memorial Day
On Monday, May 29, 2023, at age 102, World War II veteran and former Army PFC Vernon C. Townsend saluted and honored his fellow veterans for Memorial Day. Townsend enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 2, 1942 at Camp Shelby, MS. His service awards included a Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, and World War II Victory Ribbon. He was honorably discharged on February 1, … [Read more...] about 102 year-old WWII vet honors his fellow soldiers for Memorial Day