By Ben Jealous This year, let’s honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by remembering his final mission—and by picking up the mantle he left behind.Every year, America remembers a dream. But the work that placed Dr. King in the greatest danger was not dreaming. It was organizing to make the dream real.Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis in April 1968 while supporting … [Read more...] about We Must Finish The Work Dr. King Died Doing
Being Frank: Just See White
By Frank James Special to the Milwaukee Times The color of one’s skin carries a lot of weight in the USA. There are many factions around the country that insist that the previous statement is not true. While these factions are trying to prove the statement false, reality is busy proving the statement is a fact. In 2026, skin color still plays a role in the perception … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Just See White
‘Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love’ Program Fulfills Christmas Wishes
On Saturday, December 27, 2025, Charles (Butch) Walton the son of the late community leader Jeannetta Simpson Robinson, along with his sons, Mike Brown, and Terence Smith shared in a family legacy of presenting the annual" Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love Program" in partnership with United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha at the H.W. Longfellow Elementary School. … [Read more...] about ‘Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love’ Program Fulfills Christmas Wishes
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 15, 2026
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; 'Lil' Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love' program; Aldi closure; John Forté passes at 50; T.K. Carter passes at 69; Mindful Mondays MKE hosts Veterans' Day event; sisters Janice and Sheila Pugh celebrate joint … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 15, 2026
Mary L. Nohl Fund 2026 Fellowships Awarded
Mary L. Nohl Fund 2026 Fellowships AwardedFive Visual Artists Share $70,000 in 2026 Cycle Five recipients of the Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists have been selected from a field of 168 applicants in the twenty-third annual competition. Evelyn Patricia Terry and Della Wells were chosen in the Established Artist category and will each receive a $20,000 … [Read more...] about Mary L. Nohl Fund 2026 Fellowships Awarded
Warm Up with Midwinter Masterworks: Join your MSO for Can’t-miss Classics this January and February
Your Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Classics series returns in the new year with another captivating lineup that delivers the concert going experience you love: the thrill of sharing the very best in orchestral music with your hometown orchestra live at the Bradley Symphony Center. The midwinter marathon of performances begins with an electrifying tribute to … [Read more...] about Warm Up with Midwinter Masterworks: Join your MSO for Can’t-miss Classics this January and February
Being Frank: Time To Move On
Give them up. Give up all the old concepts/images of black people. It is 2026, time to move on and understand that the African American is here to stay. You can’t pour new wine into old skins, so why expect new people to have the same characteristics of old ones? Move forward American people. Understand the fact that the African American that you see in 2026, is the one here to … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Time To Move On
Impactful Civic Leaders Honored By Greater Milwaukee Foundation
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, The Greater Milwaukee Foundation(GMF) announced the recipients of its 2025 Greater Together Civic Awards. They include: Roger and Cindy Schaus who received the 2025 William C. Frye Award; Melody McCurtis and Danell Cross who received the 2025 Frank Kirkpatrick Award; Dr. Victor Amaya who received the Doug Jansson Leadership Award; and Pardeep … [Read more...] about Impactful Civic Leaders Honored By Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Northcott Neighborhood House Hosts “Forever In Our Hearts Homicide Candlelight Vigil”
On Sunday, December 28, 2025, Northcott Neighborhood House hosted Milwaukee 2025 “Forever In Our Hearts” Homicide Candlelight Vigil at Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church, 2412 N. 6th Street. The vigil featured prayers from interfaith clergy, songs and expressions of remembrance, and a candle lighting ceremony to honor each life lost. This vigil gives families a moment to be … [Read more...] about Northcott Neighborhood House Hosts “Forever In Our Hearts Homicide Candlelight Vigil”
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 8, 2026
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: Northcott Neighborhood House hosts candle light vigil; Greater Milwaukee Foundation hosts 2025 Greater Together Civic Awards"; MCTS to raise fares, adjust service in 2026; Being Frank: Time to Move On; Why Christians must speak out against 'Christian … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 8, 2026