On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, The Milwaukee Urban League (MUL) hosted its 61st Equal Opportunity Day at the Pfister Hotel downtown. Since its inception, Equal Opportunity Day unites leaders while celebrating the accomplishments of our aspiring youth and leaders and raises awareness of our most pressing community challenges while raising funds to directly support programs and … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Urban League celebrates ’61st Equal Opportunity Day’
Metropolitan M.B.C. celebrates 85th Church Anniversary
On Sunday, February 27, 2022, Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church celebrated their 85th Church Anniversary at their sanctuary at 1345 West Burleigh St. The theme for the event was "Inspired by the past, Imagining the future," from Haggai 2:9. The guest preacher for the event was Greater Mount Eagle Missionary Baptist Church Pastor and Wisconsin General Baptist State … [Read more...] about Metropolitan M.B.C. celebrates 85th Church Anniversary
Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
President Joe Biden on Friday, February 25, 2022, nominated federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, the first Black woman selected to serve on a court that once declared her race unworthy of citizenship and endorsed American segregation. Introducing Jackson at the White House, Biden declared, “I believe it’s time that we have a court that … [Read more...] about Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
Stand for Democracy! Stand with Ukraine!
by Dr. Darrell L. Williams, U.S. Senate Candidate As the fight for democracy is upon us, we must stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine here in the United States and those who are fighting abroad. Being a purple heart recipient and serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, I have seen conflict up close and I personally know the horrors of war. But after years at war in Iraq … [Read more...] about Stand for Democracy! Stand with Ukraine!
African American Suffragists (Week 4)
MARY CHURCH TERRELL (1863-1954) The final African American Suffragist highlighted this month will be Mary Church Terrell, known to be the first to earn a college degree. According to Black Women’s Suffragists(1) racial justice and women's suffrage activist Mary Church Terrell was born in 1863 in Memphis, TN, to formerly enslaved parents. Her family was affluent: Her … [Read more...] about African American Suffragists (Week 4)
A Black History Month luncheon fit for a Queen
On Sunday, February 27, 2022, Dr. Jackie Edwards, International Mrs. USA 2021 hosted a "Black History Month Queen's Luncheon," at Taylor'd Event Studio, 3425 W. State Street. This event was an informative event for young women and girls, and highlighted the importance of representation and celebrated different Black Queens throughout history. The event featured many local … [Read more...] about A Black History Month luncheon fit for a Queen
Spotlight on Business – Dave Juniel of Wire Capital Group, LLC
The city council in Manitowoc, WI recently accepted an offer from Milwaukee-based Wire Capital Group, LLC to construct a $16 million “workforce” or affordable housing complex at the former Mirro cookware manufacturing location in the 1500 block of Washington Street. Plans call for a 59-unit building with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Business – Dave Juniel of Wire Capital Group, LLC
Nurses Affecting Change: It’s Who We Are and What We Do
The promotion of public health and public well-being are the stated goals of most health care organizations, but few organizations model these goals as sincerely as Nurses Affecting Change. While breast cancer incidence rates of Black and White women are similar, death rates from breast cancer are higher among Black women compared to White women. For the past two years, even … [Read more...] about Nurses Affecting Change: It’s Who We Are and What We Do
From Dr. No to Dr. Know: The Importance of Community Scientists
Every time we speak with the team from the University of Wisconsin – Madison All of Us Research team at the Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships in Milwaukee, they tell us how researchers need our help to change the future of medicine. The program is inviting at least one million people across the U.S. to help build one of the most diverse health databases in … [Read more...] about From Dr. No to Dr. Know: The Importance of Community Scientists
This Week In Black History
March 3, 1865 Freedman’s Bureau established by federal government to aid newly freed slaves. March 4, 1965 Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics honored as NBA most valuable player for fourth time in five years. March 5, 1770 Crispus Attucks becomes one of the first casualties of the American Revolution. March 6, 1857 U.S. Supreme Court issues … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History