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
Judge Derek Mosley named director of Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center
Derek Mosley, a judge of the Milwaukee Municipal Court for 20 years, has been named director of Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, Marquette President Michael R. Lovell announced on November 1, 2022. Mosley, who was appointed Municipal Court Judge in 2002 following a seven-year career as an assistant district attorney … [Read more...] about Judge Derek Mosley named director of Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center
Stress, distress, de-stress
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times You are experiencing either physical or emotional tension, which makes you nervous, frustrated, or even angry. If so, you have just come face-to-face with stress – a simple word that can complicate mental health and well-being if it is not identified and managed. According to the World Book Dictionary, stress is … [Read more...] about Stress, distress, de-stress