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June 4th, 2026

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Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a family affair

Denotra Griffin-Wallace always enjoyed being the matriarch of her extended family. According to her oldest daughter, Sarita Griffin, her mother was the “glue” that held the family together. So, when Denotra was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease about seven years ago, the entire family suffered. “It’s not the same now. We were always gathering at her place,” Sarita said, … [Read more...] about Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a family affair

Here’s how you can celebrate Black History Month in Milwaukee in 2023

February is Black History Month. It’s an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on Black History both local and international. Here are some events you should know about in Milwaukee and ways you can support your community. Milwaukee Film Black History Month 2023: all month Throughout February, Milwaukee Film has organized a slate of film screenings and events as part of … [Read more...] about Here’s how you can celebrate Black History Month in Milwaukee in 2023

This Week In Black History

February 2, 1807 – Congress bans foreign slave trade. February 3, 1956 – Autherine Lucy enrolls as the first African American student at the University of Alabama. February 4, 1913 – Rosa Parks, civil rights pioneer who sparked Montgomery bus boycott, born. February 5, 1934 – Major league home run champion Hank Aaron born. February 6, 1867 – Robert Tanner Jackson … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrates 115 years with Hoan Bridge lighting

On Sunday, January 15, 2023, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® (AKA) Epsilon Kappa Omega (EKΩ) Milwaukee Chapter celebrated the 115th anniversary of their sorority by lighting the Hoan Bridge. Nearly 200 of the 385 members of the Epsilon Kappa Omega Milwaukee Chapter showed up for the bridge lighting. EKΩ Chapter is the first alumnae chapter that was chartered in … [Read more...] about Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrates 115 years with Hoan Bridge lighting

National Black Nurse Association chapter hosts installation ceremony

Thursday January 12, 2023, The Milwaukee Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) hosted their installation celebration for their 2023 president and officers at Four Points Sheraton, 8900 N. Kildeer Ct. The local chapter was chartered in 1980 and has played an active role in Milwaukee as a forum for advocacy and implementation strategies that address health … [Read more...] about National Black Nurse Association chapter hosts installation ceremony

How are you still here?

It has been more than 500 years since Black people hit the shores of what is now called the USA. During these years black people have been exploited, humiliated and killed. All of this adversity has been placed upon the necks of black people. Lo and behold, in 2023 black people are still surviving in the USA. The question is, “How are black people still surviving in the … [Read more...] about How are you still here?

God willing, Milwaukee resident James Brown will celebrate his 95th birthday on January 28th

On the day he was born in 1928, American aviator Charles Lindbergh successfully completed a solo flight across the Andes Mountain range in South America. This was less than a year after he changed the course of history by successfully completing a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from New York City to Paris, France, without refueling. Milwaukee's James Brown (not to be … [Read more...] about God willing, Milwaukee resident James Brown will celebrate his 95th birthday on January 28th