Members of the board and supporters of Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center, Inc., honored Founder and Chief Executive Officer Lea Kyle-Lewis (fourth from right) with a plaque at a small 18th anniversary celebration event held on November 12, 2022 at the organization’s new headquarters located at 9235 West Capitol Drive. From left to right: Greg Johnson, board … [Read more...] about Our Daily Bread celebrates 18th anniversary with community award and new headquarters
Rev. William Jackson celebrates 54 year anniversary
Longest serving Baptist Pastor in Milwaukee The Rev. William Jackson was born the oldest of seven children and was raised on his grandfather’s farm in Alabama for the first 12 years of his life. That upbringing provided him with an early start when it came to both preaching and working. “I’ve been preaching since I was 15 years old,” he said. “I also know what hard work is … [Read more...] about Rev. William Jackson celebrates 54 year anniversary
‘Beehive’ chronicles changing times through music
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times If you were alive and conscious during the decade of the 1960s, you may remember it as a time of relative innocence that built up to radically changing mores. For women, it was a time of coming out front, finding a social and political voice, and being recognized as individuals and as an important demographic group. A … [Read more...] about ‘Beehive’ chronicles changing times through music
Racism is #1 factor in preterm birth disparity
By: Dr. René Settle-Robinson, DPM Author and Podiatry Specialist in Milwaukee, WI. As a black woman Podiatric Surgeon, I know all too well the stressors that contribute to poor health outcomes and healthcare disparities. My Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, annually contributes to the March of Dimes. As a young girl, I remember trying to fill a page with dimes to donate … [Read more...] about Racism is #1 factor in preterm birth disparity
This Week In Black History
November 24, 1868 – Pianist Scott Joplin, the “Father of Ragtime”, born. November 25, 1975 – Suriname gains independence from the Netherlands. November 26, 1970 – Charles Gordone becomes the first Black playwright to receive the Pulitzer Prize (for No Place to Be Somebody). November 27, 1990 – Charles Johnson awarded National Book Award for fiction for Middle … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue November 24, 2022
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Outreach Community Health Centers hosted a Topping Off Ceremony
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Outreach Community Health Centers' (OCHC) board, staff, project partners, health partners, and elected officials celebrated an essential milestone for OCHC's new building addition. Also, guests had the opportunity to sign one of the last beams before observing it being raised by a crane and placed in its final resting spot. The 4-story … [Read more...] about Outreach Community Health Centers hosted a Topping Off Ceremony
Zion Hill MBC hosts ‘3rd Annual Veteran’s Day Recognition Luncheon’
On Sunday, November 13, 2022, from 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m., in the Turner Hall on the lower level of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1825 W. Hampton Ave., the church hosted its 3rd Annual Veteran's Day Recognition Luncheon honoring 12 veterans that have served in different branches of the military who are also members of the church. Guest speaker was The Badger Group CEO and … [Read more...] about Zion Hill MBC hosts ‘3rd Annual Veteran’s Day Recognition Luncheon’
North Sunrise Rotary Club dedicates public bench to promote community engagement
On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, The Milwaukee North Sunrise Rotary Club dedicated a neighborhood bench located on the northwest corner of 55th and Center, near a Milwaukee County Transit bus stop. The neighborhood bench project was presented to our club by one of their members, Thanner Baquero, a local resident of the Uptown Neighborhood. The purpose of the neighborhood bench is … [Read more...] about North Sunrise Rotary Club dedicates public bench to promote community engagement
Democrats defy ‘red wave’ to keep Senate control
Democrats took a post-election victory lap on Sunday, Novmeber 13, 2022, after retaining control of the U.S. Senate, defying Republican hopes for a "red wave" in the midterm elections, and turned their attention to Georgia, where a run-off contest could strengthen their hand in Congress. Democratic leaders portrayed the better-than-expected performance as vindication of … [Read more...] about Democrats defy ‘red wave’ to keep Senate control