On Saturday, February. 18, 2023, Milwaukee Public School's Recreation Department hosted their "18th Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance" at North Division High School, 1011 W. Center St. This was the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that the dinner and dance has been held and, just like in previous years, the dance was a sell-out. The dinner and dance was presented … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Rec’s ‘Daddy/Daughter Dance’ makes triumphant return
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity celebrates Founders Day
On Saturday February 18, 2023 at the Women's Club of Wisconsin 813 E. Kilbourn Avenue, the Milwaukee Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., held their Founders Day Dinner. The event was open to the public and the guest speaker was Jimmy McMikle, Senior Grand Vice Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. A native of Connecticut’s Greater Hartford area, Jimmy … [Read more...] about Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity celebrates Founders Day
Wisconsin’s February primary election results: Supreme Court, Senate District 8, and aldermanic races
Voters went to the polls Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Wisconsin for the spring primary election. The only statewide race in this primary was for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The top two vote-getters will advance to the April 4 spring election. They are Janet Protasiewicz (D) and Daniel Kelly (R). There was a Republican primary for state Senate District 8. The winner of the … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s February primary election results: Supreme Court, Senate District 8, and aldermanic races
UW Health launches fellowship program to offer increased treatment to patients with chronic headaches
Millions of people in the nation suffer from migraines and headaches, and about 9 percent of them are chronic, with many cases going undiagnosed. UW Health is launching a program to help confront the need to get more specialty-trained physicians into the workforce to diagnose and treat these people, so fewer people have to suffer if they can be treated. UW Health has … [Read more...] about UW Health launches fellowship program to offer increased treatment to patients with chronic headaches
“You either care about protecting kids or you don’t”
“As we sat at our desks working on our computers, we began to hear loud pops…I thought I was going to die. As I laid there, I begged God to please make it fast… My classmates pulled me behind a filing cabinet where I called my mom and my dad and said what I thought would be my last goodbyes. I told them how much I loved them, and asked that they please tell my brothers the … [Read more...] about “You either care about protecting kids or you don’t”
Four reasons why we should celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month is a time where we recognize the key roles, contributions, and sacrifices of African Americans throughout U.S. history. This month-long observance grew from an initiative by Carter G. Woodson, a brilliant and highly accomplished son of slaves, to honor the heritage and achievements of African Americans with a week-long celebration in 1926. In 1976, … [Read more...] about Four reasons why we should celebrate Black History Month
Royalty Inside Our DNA
How a Milwaukee photographer used visuals to humanize the data that is being collected for America’s largest genetic research program in history. Terrance Sims is a renowned photographer from Milwaukee who has been using his camera to capture the stories of community members for more than a decade, with a particular focus on African American and Latinx communities. Recently, … [Read more...] about Royalty Inside Our DNA
Two myths and one fact: The misconceptions about breast cancer
Breast cancer is one of those illnesses that has many stages to it. Not only does it have many stages, but it also has many misconceptions about it and how it works. If you are living with breast cancer, it’s easy to assume the worst-case scenario because of how frightening this sickness can be. Not only are there different stages of breast cancer, but there are many different … [Read more...] about Two myths and one fact: The misconceptions about breast cancer
Five stress – reducing vitamin supplements
During the winter months, temperatures are cold and the sun is in hibernation. This can bring on increased stress and strain on your immune system. Yep, it’s not just your imagination that you tend to get sick more often during the cold-weather months. While colds can strike at any time, they are more common in the fall and winter, according to the Centers for Disease … [Read more...] about Five stress – reducing vitamin supplements
This Week In Black History
February 23, 1868 – W.E.B. Dubois, scholar, activist and author of the Souls of Black Folk, born. February 24, 1922 – The home of Frederick Douglass made a national shrine. February 25, 1853 – First black YMCA organized in Washington, DC. February 26, 1965 – Civil rights activist Jimmie Lee Jackson died after being shot by state police in Marion, AL. February 27, … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History