Say their names: Addie Mae Collins, 14 Denise McNair, 11 Carole Robertson, 14 Cynthia Wesley, 14 On September 15, 1963, a bomb exploded during Sunday morning services in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL, killing four young girls. With its large African American congregation, the 16th Street Baptist Church served as a meeting place for civil rights … [Read more...] about Remembering the 58th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue September 9, 2021
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A. Philip Randolph Institute commemorates the March on Washington 58 years later
On August 28, 2021, A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI)-Milwaukee Chapter hosted a commemoration of the March on Washington in the city of Milwaukee. The march started with a rally at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., statue on King Drive and ended at Zeidler Union Square downtown. The rally included guest speakers APRI President Larry Hall; State Representative David Bowen; … [Read more...] about A. Philip Randolph Institute commemorates the March on Washington 58 years later
AABN culminates Black Breastfeeding Week with ‘7th Annual Lift Up Every Baby!’
The African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN) and its sponsors Molina Cares and Educators Credit Union hosted the "7th Annual Lift Up Every Baby!" (LUEB) event to celebrate birth, health, wellness, breastfeeding and the resiliencies of Black families and communities. This event took place during National Black Breastfeeding Awareness Week (August 23-28) which parallels with … [Read more...] about AABN culminates Black Breastfeeding Week with ‘7th Annual Lift Up Every Baby!’
City of Milwaukee Office of Workforce Development hosts ‘Drive-Thru Job Fairs’
The City of Milwaukee Office of Workforce Development held "Drive-Thru Job Fairs" on the north side and south side on Thursday, July 15, 2021, for Milwaukee job seekers looking for immediate employment opportunities. The job fair events were enthusiastically supported by Common Council members Chantia Lewis (9th District), José G. Pérez (12th District), and Russell W. … [Read more...] about City of Milwaukee Office of Workforce Development hosts ‘Drive-Thru Job Fairs’
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett nominated as United States Ambassador to Luxembourg
Longtime Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was nominated as the new United States Ambassador to Luxembourg, the White House confirmed Wednesday, August 25, 2021. If Barrett is confirmed to the position, Milwaukee's city charter states Common Council President Cavalier Johnson would become acting mayor until a new mayor is voted into office. The U.S. Senate confirms … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett nominated as United States Ambassador to Luxembourg
Gov. Evers, DHS announce $5.7-million in funding for mental health emergency center in Milwaukee
Investment continues Administration's efforts to ensure state rebounds and recovers from the coronavirus pandemic On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, Gov. Tony Evers at a ceremony celebrating the completion of the new Mental Health Emergency Center announced $5.7-million in funding for the new center in Milwaukee. To support the Mental Health Emergency Center, Gov. Evers, together … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, DHS announce $5.7-million in funding for mental health emergency center in Milwaukee
Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid
Rescuers set out in hundreds of boats and helicopters to reach people trapped by floodwaters Monday, August 30, 2021, and utility repair crews rushed in, after a furious Hurricane Ida swamped the Louisiana coast and ravaged the electrical grid in the sticky, late-summer heat. People living amid the maze of rivers and bayous along the state’s Gulf Coast retreated desperately … [Read more...] about Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid
August is Black Business Month – conclusion
In the conclusion of our salute to Black Business Month, we turn our attention Black-Owned Barber Shops and Salons. I am drawn to an article published by NBC News entitled: “Black Barber Shops and Salons: Safe Havens for Cultural Chats.” (1) In the article, it noted that barber shops and beauty salons aren’t just small businesses in the Black community; they are metaphorical … [Read more...] about August is Black Business Month – conclusion
MUL welcomes students and families back-to-school
On Saturday, August 28, 2021, the Milwaukee Urban League (MUL) and its generous partners Great Lakes Coca-Cola, Target, Spectrum, Nosotros Hair Studio, Pretty Girls Are Educated, Sharp Literacy, Walgreen's and America's Black Holocaust Museum joined together to prepare students and their families for a fun and successful start to the 2021-22 school year. MUL's "Family … [Read more...] about MUL welcomes students and families back-to-school