We are ready for a great start to the 2022-23 school year. From international recruiting efforts to local events and to the Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee Public School (MPS) has been working to fill positions since spring. Today, there are strong candidates going through the application process. Chief of Human Resources Adria Maddaleni is excited about the new talent coming … [Read more...] about Cream puffs and job candidates – Wisconsin State Fair presence a sweet success
Registration now open for 15th annual Run Back to School
Celebrate the start of the 2022-23 school year at the 15th annual MPS Run Back to School (RBTS). Registration is now open for the Run Back to School. Join us for this 5K run/1.5- mile walk through Washington Park to support MPS wellness and youth recreation programs. Event Information • Date: Saturday, Aug. 27 • Start Time: 9 a.m. • Start & Finish Line: Wick … [Read more...] about Registration now open for 15th annual Run Back to School
Top five ways to help bully-proof your child
What should you do if your child is being bullied? Boys Town announced strategies to help keep your child safe from bullies. The national child and healthcare organization, which started more than 90 years ago, is a leader in parenting advice. Following are five ways to bully-proof your children: 1. Encouragement Encourage your child to develop strong, healthy … [Read more...] about Top five ways to help bully-proof your child
This rare disease affects black people more but you’ve never heard of it
Though neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) was identified more than a century ago, a lot of people still haven’t heard of it. Black people, in particular, need to be wary as it’s been found to affect them more than other ethnicities. That’s only one of a few recent discoveries, though, and researchers still have quite a bit of work to do. Here’s what they know so … [Read more...] about This rare disease affects black people more but you’ve never heard of it
AARP Wisconsin: ‘Cooking with Seniors’ proposal wins AARP ‘Small Dollar, Big Impact’ grant
A proposal submitted by Heart 2 Heart Compassionate Widow’s Circles, Inc., to provide additional food, equipment, supplies, and a chef to facilitate two “Cooking with Seniors” classes has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. AARP Wisconsin is awarding one grant each month throughout 2022 to projects across the state that are … [Read more...] about AARP Wisconsin: ‘Cooking with Seniors’ proposal wins AARP ‘Small Dollar, Big Impact’ grant
This Week In Black History
August 11, 1921 – Alex Haley, author of Roots, born. August 12, 1977 – Steven Biko, leader of the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa, arrested. August 13, 1981 – The Reagan Administration undertakes its review of 30 federal regulations, including rules of civil rights to prevent job discrimination. August 14, 1989 – The North Carolina Black Repertory Company … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue August 11, 2022
Click on the cover image below to view the full newspaper on issuu.com … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue August 11, 2022
Bronzeville Artwalk on August 13
Noon until 5:30pm Various locations along MLK - between Meinecke Ave & Garfield Ave … [Read more...] about Bronzeville Artwalk on August 13
CVI honors the late Brigadier General Robert A. Cocroft (ret.) with special ceremony
On Thursday, July 21, 2022, Center for Veterans' Issues (CVI) hosted a special ceremony to honor their late President and CEO Brigadier General Robert A. Cocroft (ret.) at 3400 West Wisconsin Ave. The ceremony was a dual event, for the CVI building was re-dedicated to honor Gen. Cocroft for all the work he had done for the CVI and their Veterans Resource Center, as well as … [Read more...] about CVI honors the late Brigadier General Robert A. Cocroft (ret.) with special ceremony
Fondy Market hosts HBCU Day Mixer
On Saturday, July 30, 2022, Fondy Market along with Alice's Garden hosted a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Day Mixer at the market, 2200 W. Fond Du Lac Ave. HBCU alumni, students and supporters from all over Milwaukee enjoyed drum lines and majorette performances from Milwaukee Hittaz Drum Corp., and music by DJ Mr. Martin. Many shared their stories and … [Read more...] about Fondy Market hosts HBCU Day Mixer