Royalty Johnson (top photo, left) and Kenneatha-Faye Young (top photo, right) pause with Lea Kyle-Lewis (top photo, center) founder and CEO of Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center, Inc., during Our Daily Bread’s annual Christmas party at the Villard Library, 5190 N. 35th St., on Saturday, December 10, 2022. The family of each participating child received a gift bag full of … [Read more...] about Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center hosts annual Christmas party
Thirteen tips for first-time home buyers
The lure of first-time homeownership is powerful. Your focus could be building generational wealth or creating an investment to sell when you retire. Whatever your reasons for buying a house, you may be quite a few steps from the moment you can kick back and enjoy your home purchase. Here’s our best advice for first-time home buyers looking to embark on the journey to … [Read more...] about Thirteen tips for first-time home buyers
This Week In Black History
December 15, 1883 – William A. Hinton, first African American on Harvard Medical School faculty and developer of the Hinton test to detect syphilis, born. December 15, 1994 – Ruth J. Simmons named president of Smith College. December 16, 1976 – Andrew Young nominated by President Jimmy Carter to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. December 17, 1802 – Teacher and … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue December 15, 2022
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37th anniversary of New Horizon Center, Inc., and retirement celebration of President and CEO Saleem El-Amin
On Saturday, December 3, 2022, the New Horizon Center, Inc., celebrated its 37th anniversary as well as the retirement of co-founder, President and CEO Saleem El-Amin, at the Renaissance Milwaukee West Hotel, 2300 N. Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa. Opening its doors on December 2, 1985 in the former Holy Angels Rectory as a state-licensed non-profit agency, New Horizon Center became … [Read more...] about 37th anniversary of New Horizon Center, Inc., and retirement celebration of President and CEO Saleem El-Amin
Dr. Finlayson honored by Milwaukee Common Council with street renaming
On Tuesday, November 22, 2002, at City Hall, 200 East Wells Street, the Milwaukee Common Council voted to rename the road between West Capitol Drive and West Walnut Street — formerly North 5th Street to Dr. William Finlayson Street. Dr. Finlayson, age 97, is a beloved obstetrician and gynecologist who practiced for nearly 40 years, delivering thousands of babies. Finlayson … [Read more...] about Dr. Finlayson honored by Milwaukee Common Council with street renaming
Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority receives certificate of appreciation from Repairers of the Breach
Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was one of the recipients of a certificate of appreciation from Repairers of the Breach (ROTB) on November 30, 2022, at Bader Philanthropies located on North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive. Reverend James West, Executive Director of ROTB presented Debra Brown Wallace, Chapter President, a Certificate of Appreciation … [Read more...] about Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority receives certificate of appreciation from Repairers of the Breach
Wisconsin General Baptist State Congress of Christian Education closes out convention calendar
The Wisconsin General Baptist State Convention, Inc. (WGBSC), closed out its calendar in November with The World’s Day of Prayer held at Mt. Zion MBC sponsored by the Woman’s Auxiliary, where Barbara Wyatt Sibley serves as President. Convention President Keith T. Evans, Pastor of the Greater Mt. Eagle Baptist Church in Racine served as speaker, and the WGBSC of Christian … [Read more...] about Wisconsin General Baptist State Congress of Christian Education closes out convention calendar
Stop apologizing
Apology after apology. It seems as if the only race of men that are always apologizing are African American. A month, much less a year, doesn’t go by where some famous African American male isn’t apologizing for something they have said or done. African American males are always apologizing, even when they say things that make sense. All apologies from African American males … [Read more...] about Stop apologizing
Save the date for the MPS Kindergarten Enrollment Fair on February 4, 2023
Will your child turn 3, 4, or 5 by September 1, 2023? It’s time to think about kindergarten! Kindergarten Enrollment will begin Saturday, February 4, 2023, and will kick off with an enrollment fair at North Division High School, 1011 W. Center St., Milwaukee, WI 53206. The fair will help families explore schools, make choices, and enroll students for Fall 2023. All families … [Read more...] about Save the date for the MPS Kindergarten Enrollment Fair on February 4, 2023