Gina Micheli and Ira Hadnot needed each other and might not have met except Ira wanted a kidney and Gina wanted to be a donor. The two women were connected when a co-worker and potential donor was found to be an incompatible match. When Micheli, facilities manager at The Wisconsin Humane Society, learned of Ira’s plight from Kelvin Hadnot, she volunteered her kidney. The … [Read more...] about Pair makes unlikely transplant match
AARP to kick off Pedestrian Safety Month by inviting public to 2 free events with renowned innovator, author Oct. 5-6
At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian. Unfortunately, pedestrian injuries and fatalities remain high. In 2020, 6,516 pedestrians were killed, and an estimated 55,000 pedestrians were injured nationwide, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In an effort to reduce these numbers and kickoff the start of Pedestrian Safety Month in … [Read more...] about AARP to kick off Pedestrian Safety Month by inviting public to 2 free events with renowned innovator, author Oct. 5-6
This Week In Black History
September 29, 1910 – The National Urban League founded in New York City. September 30, 1962 – Under the protection of federal marshals, James Meredith enrolls as the first African American student at University of Mississippi. October 1, 1940 – Charles Drew named supervisor of the “Plasma for Great Britain” project. October 2, 1986 – President Ronald Reagan appoints … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue September 29, 2022
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Epsilon Kappa Omega honors Mabel Emily Watson Raimey with headstone dedication
On Saturday, September 17, 2022, Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, hosted a private memorial and headstone dedication in the Landmark Chapel at Forest Home Cemetery and Arboretum, 2405 W. Forest Home Ave., to honor local African American pioneer Mabel Emily Watson Raimey. The chapter had been fundraising since May 2021 for the headstone to honor … [Read more...] about Epsilon Kappa Omega honors Mabel Emily Watson Raimey with headstone dedication
Greater Milwaukee Urban League helps welcome Auer Avenue students back-to-school
On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the Greater Milwaukee Urban League (GMUL) and the Auer Avenue Community School staff welcomed the 2022/2023 class of students back to school with a red carpet celebration, to help kick off the school year. Auer Ave. Teachers, GMUL volunteers and other members of the community gathered to cheer on students and offer "high-fives." Pictured at the … [Read more...] about Greater Milwaukee Urban League helps welcome Auer Avenue students back-to-school
Mt. Carmel MBC hosts class on Modern Black Architects
On Friday September 16, 2022, Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 1717 W. Meinecke Ave. and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture held a class on Modern Architecture by Black Architects, which featured works by Alonzo Robinson, the first black architect in the state of Wisconsin. The class was attended by students and instructors from Milwaukee and … [Read more...] about Mt. Carmel MBC hosts class on Modern Black Architects
Council votes to make Juneteenth an official city holiday
On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the Common Council approved an ordinance making Juneteenth Day an official city holiday. The legislation – Council file #220475 – was authored by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs. “Juneteenth Day (June 19) holds a special significance for so many people -- it is a federal holiday and a few years ago Milwaukee County passed legislation recognizing … [Read more...] about Council votes to make Juneteenth an official city holiday
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson makes $1.7-billion budget proposal
The proposal comes during a time of rising homicide rates and other issues citywide Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson made his first budget proposal as mayor Tuesday, September 20, 2022, morning. It provides an inside look at how Johnson plans to tackle the issues facing Milwaukee. It comes at a time of skyrocketing homicide rates, domestic violence upticks, reckless … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson makes $1.7-billion budget proposal
Turning history’s pages
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Years ago as a journalist in training, one of my professors described journalism and news as “the first draft of history.” Historic events surely have played a major role in life as we know it during September 2022. As society prepared to commemorate past milestones, time marched on and added other unplanned … [Read more...] about Turning history’s pages