After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) hosted their 38th Annual UNCF Milwaukee Walk for Education. The walk was held August 27, 2022, against the beautiful lakefront backdrop of Veteran’s Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. This year's Honorary Chairperson was Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson who kicked off the event and … [Read more...] about UNCF hosts ’38th Annual Walk for Education’
Talk is cheap, but someone pays…
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times With less than 8 weeks before the midterm elections on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the airwaves are flooded with campaign messages from various candidates seeking public office. The goal is to attract attention and project an image that, with any luck, will translate into votes and a win. However, when analyzing … [Read more...] about Talk is cheap, but someone pays…
Grant Gordon Learning Center celebrates building renaming
Grant Gordon was a trailblazing educator and the first African American principal in Milwaukee. The learning center named in his honor hosted a celebration to share his legacy on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Attendees had a chance to hear his story, learn about programs in the Grant Gordon Learning Center, and enjoy refreshments. “Grant Gordon was truly a leader in his time,” … [Read more...] about Grant Gordon Learning Center celebrates building renaming
School starts September 6; MPS offers back-to-school tips
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) wants to help students get the new school year off to a great start! Families can take important steps to help get students ready for a successful year. Sleep is important! Over the long weekend, help children practice getting to bed on time. Wake up children a little earlier each day to prepare for getting up for school. Develop routines … [Read more...] about School starts September 6; MPS offers back-to-school tips
How do you choose which is right for you, breastfeeding or formula-feeding?
By Dominique Lambright New parents make many important decisions, one of which is to breastfeed or use formula. Breastfeeding vs. formula-feeding It’s a frequent misunderstanding that formula is equivalent to breast milk. Natural Breastmilk is the gold standard for infants because it aids brain development and boosts the immune system. Formula does not boost the … [Read more...] about How do you choose which is right for you, breastfeeding or formula-feeding?
This Week In Black History
September 8, 1907 – Negro Leagues baseball star Buck Leonard born. September 9, 1968 – Arthur Ashe Jr. wins the first U.S. Open Tennis Championship. September 10, 1855 – John Mercer Langston elected township clerk of Brownhelm, OH, becoming first black to hold elective office in the U.S. September 11, 1959 – Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington wins Spingarn Medal for his … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue September 8, 2022
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Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids brings national youth advocacy tour to Milwaukee
On Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday August 25, 2022, the Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids, in partnership with the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network and Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Poverty Network, brought its 2022 Youth Advocacy Tour to Milwaukee. The two-day event featured a Community Dinner and Celebration on Wednesday, August 24 at the African … [Read more...] about Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids brings national youth advocacy tour to Milwaukee
The Business Council’s 23rd Annual Strategic Partnership Luncheon features founders of largest black-owned laundry detergent company in America
The Business Council hosted the organization's 23rd Annual Strategic Partnership Luncheon - Selectively Hustle on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the Wisconsin Club (City Club), 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. The Luncheon featured Ali B. Muhammad and Abdur Rahim Shaheed, two of the founders of The True Products LLC, a veteran-owned, international, premier provider of household cleaning … [Read more...] about The Business Council’s 23rd Annual Strategic Partnership Luncheon features founders of largest black-owned laundry detergent company in America
Local photojournalist Yvonne Kemp honored as pioneer and advocate
On Sunday, August 21, 2022, local photojournalist Yvonne Kemp was honored for her 80th birthday as well as her work in the community at the Wisconsin African American Women's Center, 3020 W. Vliet St. Originally trained in accounting, Yvonne has worked for a number of organizations, including SDC, over the years. But it was her brother, the late Harry Kemp, who got her into … [Read more...] about Local photojournalist Yvonne Kemp honored as pioneer and advocate