On Sunday, June 13, 2021, Christian Fellowship Community Church, 2176 North 39th Street, held a special retirement recognition service for their pastor, the Rev. Dr. Mary Jean Lewis-Jiles (left). Sixteen years ago Pastor Dr. Jiles began her official journey of proclaiming the Good News on December 22, 2002, when she was ordained by the late Rev. Willie Jiles, Jr. On April 9, … [Read more...] about Christian Fellowship Community Church celebrates the retirement of Rev. Dr. Mary Jean Lewis-Jiles
Northcott Neighborhood House honors local leaders as part of Juneteenth Celebrations
On Friday, June 11, 2021, Northcott Neighborhood House hosted their "Because of Them We Can Awards," with the 50th Anniversary of Northcott's Juneteenth Celebration at On The Bayou restaurant, 2053 North Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. The event honored 24 outstanding leaders from our community including Clayborn Benson, City Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Tyrone Dumas, LaMarr … [Read more...] about Northcott Neighborhood House honors local leaders as part of Juneteenth Celebrations
Congratulations to The North Central Service Club’s 2021 Scholarship Winners
Madysen Brown, Leeana Goodmon, Neveah James, Adrianna Kirk, Erin Whitefield, Tamiyra Spinks, Mikala Williams, Zianna Cannon, Safire Mills, Sophia Brooks … [Read more...] about Congratulations to The North Central Service Club’s 2021 Scholarship Winners
Seventeen LGBTQ+ Black pioneers who made history
From 1960s civil rights activist Bayard Rustin to Chicago's first black female and lesbian mayor, Lori Lightfoot, black LGBTQ Americans have long made history with innumerable contributions to politics, art, medicine and a host of other fields. “As long as there have been black people, there have been black LGBTQ and same-gender-loving people,” David J. Johns, executive … [Read more...] about Seventeen LGBTQ+ Black pioneers who made history
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue June 24, 2021
Click on the cover image below to view the full newspaper on issuu.com … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue June 24, 2021
Milwaukee Times hosts 2021 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Awards
On Sunday, June 13, 2021 The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper hosted the 2021 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Awards at the WAAW Center, 3020 West Vliet Street. The scholarship was started by Milwaukee Times co-founder Louvenia Johnson on February 27, 1988 at the third annual Black Excellence Awards Program. The Louvenia Johnson Journalism Scholarship Fund was established in … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times hosts 2021 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Awards
What Is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth … [Read more...] about What Is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth Milwaukee Golden Anniversary…It’s Countdown Time
On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Northcott Neighborhood House hosted a press conference at their offices, 2460 N. 6th St., to kick off their Juneteenth Celebrations that will take place Saturday, June 19. During the press conference several announcements were made, including the Juneteenth Golden Anniversary mural will be designed by Vedale Hill, whose studio is in the Bronzeville … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Milwaukee Golden Anniversary…It’s Countdown Time
Fatherhood Strengthening (Week 3)
“Children are a blessing and a gift from the Lord.” - Psalm 127:3 Children, writes the psalmist in Psalm 127:3, are some of God’s providential blessings. They are a reward from the Lord. This week, we will begin presenting some activities dads can plan with their children. These activities are suggested Fatherhood.gov at their website at: www.Fatherhood.gov: June 18, 2021 … [Read more...] about Fatherhood Strengthening (Week 3)
Where and how to celebrate Juneteenth in Milwaukee in 2021
As efforts to make Juneteenth a national holiday continue, people in Milwaukee are having celebrations of their own. Juneteenth, held annually on June 19, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States and the date many slaves in Texas finally found out they were free. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United … [Read more...] about Where and how to celebrate Juneteenth in Milwaukee in 2021