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January 16th, 2026

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning

Source: AP News Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who as teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” was central to a cultural phenomenon that helped define the 1980s, died at age 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there said Monday, July 21, 2025. Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department said Warner drowned Sunday, July 20, 2025 a beach on Costa Rica’s … [Read more...] about Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning

Remembering Jerrel Jones, a force in Wisconsin black journalism

By William Gooden While some called Jerrel W. Jones, founder and CEO of Courier Communication, a pioneer in Wisconsin black media, it would be more appropriate to have called him a force in black journalism. Jones was the son of Dr. Mary Ellen Strong, who owned the Milwaukee Defender Weekly Newspaper the only newspaper “of and by” the African American community during her … [Read more...] about Remembering Jerrel Jones, a force in Wisconsin black journalism

Fighting the stigma of overdose with International Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day is observed every August 31, a day set aside to remember those we've lost to drug overdoses, uplift survivors of overdose, and to encourage action to prevent more deaths. For the black community, this day highlights deeper issues of unequal treatment, stigma, and the urgent need for better care. In the past, drug use in black communities … [Read more...] about Fighting the stigma of overdose with International Overdose Awareness Day

Milwaukee Brewers host annual Negro League Tribute Game

On Friday, July 11, 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers along with Aurora Healthcare and Social X MKE celebrated the legacy, history and culture of the Negro Leagues, with the Negro League Tribute Game against the Washington Nationals at American Family Field. This year's celebration acknowledged more than just the contributions of African Americans to the game of baseball; it was also … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers host annual Negro League Tribute Game

Milwaukee Recreation cuts ribbon at renovated Modrzejewski Playfield

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Milwaukee Recreation celebrated the grand reopening of Modrzejewski Playfield alongside community members and local leaders. The completion of Modrzejewski Playfield (1020 W. Cleveland Ave.) marks Milwaukee Recreation’s 11th full-site renovation throughout the city, in addition to a 2020 tot lot renovation at Ohio Playfield. With each renovation, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Recreation cuts ribbon at renovated Modrzejewski Playfield

Dream in a colorful world of quilts at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, Sept. 4-6, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison

Presented by PBS Wisconsin and Nancy Zieman Productions, The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show will welcome quilters and quilting enthusiasts from across the nation. The event’s central attraction is the 10-category juried and judged Quilt Contest exhibit, showcasing the incredible talents of quilters from across the country. “Walking through the Quilt Contest exhibit is like … [Read more...] about Dream in a colorful world of quilts at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, Sept. 4-6, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison

UNCF kicks off nation’s largest ‘Walk for Education’ season to support HBCUs and students

UNCF will host 14 Walk for Education events throughout the country, starting Aug. 2, 2025 including right here in Milwaukee By William S. Gooden Starting August 2, 2025, through October 18, 2025, the United Negro College Fund, Inc. (UNCF) will be hosting 14 "Walk for Education" events throughout the country to support historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) … [Read more...] about UNCF kicks off nation’s largest ‘Walk for Education’ season to support HBCUs and students