On August 20, 2022, Northwest Funeral Chapel along with Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. - Upsilon Mu Omega Chapter hosted their "2022 Back-to-School Supply Giveaway," at Northwest's Family Activity Center, 4034 W. Good Hope Rd. The event included free book bags and supplies for children grades 1st-8th, free hair cuts, food by Pop's BBQ, free information, and live music by DJ Special K. … [Read more...] about Northwest Funeral Chapel hosts ‘2022 Back-to-School Supply Giveaway’
Mt. Carmel hosts ‘2022 Back-to-School Book Bag Giveaway’
On Saturday, August 27, 2022, organizations and churches from all around the city of Milwaukee participated in Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church and ODUA Association in Milwaukee's "Back-to-School Book Bag Giveaway." This event provided one free back pack and school supplies to start the school year. The event was hosted by Mt. Carmel pastor Rev. Dr. Hugh Davis, Jr. … [Read more...] about Mt. Carmel hosts ‘2022 Back-to-School Book Bag Giveaway’
Black women in TV won big at the 2022 Emmys
The Emmys returned to Los Angeles for another year on September 12, 2022, celebrating the best of television over the last year. Some of the biggest names in showbiz were in attendance, from Zendaya to Laverne Cox, RuPaul and Michelle Visage, Lizzo, Murray Bartlett, Jennifer Coolidge and many more. The stars took to the yellow carpet to commemorate another year of … [Read more...] about Black women in TV won big at the 2022 Emmys
The Oreo Cookie and African Americans
“Every brother ain’t a brother…” Chuck D voiced this in the song, Welcome to the Terrordome. That lyric was true in 1990. It still is true in 2022 with the critical situation the African American community is in. African Americans, it is time to start identifying people and actions that are tools of the racist white agenda. Therefore, African Americans have to unmask the Oreo … [Read more...] about The Oreo Cookie and African Americans
New UWM admissions director hopes to ‘propel students further than where I am’
By Lauren Breunig Born and raised in Detroit, Marc Young moved to Stevens Point for college, which was a major culture shock. Realizing there weren’t many people in the admissions department who looked like him, Young became a campus tour guide. He hoped to connect with prospective students of color and show them a little of the life he had built at UW-Stevens … [Read more...] about New UWM admissions director hopes to ‘propel students further than where I am’
Washington High School breaks ground on new athletic spaces
Washington High School of Information Technology hosted a ground breaking ceremony on September 8, 2022, to begin work on the replacement of the existing track and athletic field. Community members and the media were on hand to kick off the construction. Milwaukee Public Schools, Common Ground, and the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation have forged a partnership to finance the … [Read more...] about Washington High School breaks ground on new athletic spaces
How you feel about aging is important, here’s how to keep a positive attitude
By American Heart Association Is age really just a state of mind? Can a positive attitude really change the aging process? Perhaps not the number, but how we age might be. A growing body of research suggests a person’s mindset – how they feel about growing old – may predict how much longer and how well they live as the years go by. Several studies over the past 20 … [Read more...] about How you feel about aging is important, here’s how to keep a positive attitude
This Week In Black History
September 15, 1963 – Four African American girls killed in Birmingham church bombing. September 16, 1923 – First Catholic seminary for black priests dedicated in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. September 17, 1983 – Vanessa Williams becomes first African American woman named Miss America. September 18, 1895 – Booker T. Washington delivers famous Atlanta Exposition … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue September 15, 2022
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Local Milwaukee Bishop opens community health clinic
On Saturday, August 20, 2022, Bishop Sedgwick Daniels (right), who serves as pastor of the Holy Redeemer Church of God in Christ, along with representatives from Anthem Healthcare and the city of Milwaukee, celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the new CH Mason Community Health Clinic, 3500 West Mother Daniels Way. After originally opening in 2008, the clinic was first run under … [Read more...] about Local Milwaukee Bishop opens community health clinic