On Thursday, July 8, 2021, The Milwaukee Times Printing and Publishing, Co. and the Historic King Drive BID No. 8 hosted the second of three Summer Business Mixers at Mi Casa, Su Cafe, 1835 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. More than 25 Black business owners and professionals attended the event Deshea Agee and his assistant Diana of the Historic King Drive BID graciously sponsored … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times hosts second’ Summer Business Mixer’ Photo
Historic Garden Homes Neighborhood celebrates 100 years
On Saturday, July 17, 2021, the historic Garden Homes Neighborhood celebrated their 100th anniversary at 2600 West Atkinson Ave. To celebrate, Garden Homes Neighborhood Association along with the 30th Street Industrial Corridor Corp, the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), Impact Seven and Cinnaire, joined forces to renovate 11 … [Read more...] about Historic Garden Homes Neighborhood celebrates 100 years
The Art of Health, Inc. presents tea and doll art exhibit
The Art of Health, Inc., presented a Doll Art exhibit themed, “Dolls From Around the World” and a “Young Ladies Tea” at the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center on Saturday, July 17, 2021. The theme was “Building Healthy Attitudes for Young Ladies”. This nurturing and cultural event coordinated by Marquita Edwards, developed to build on art, social awareness and character. … [Read more...] about The Art of Health, Inc. presents tea and doll art exhibit
The summer of Naomi Osaka
Barbie doll sells out, is on cover of "Sports Illustrated" magazine and a new Netflix documentary debuts A new Barbie doll modeled on tennis star Naomi Osaka has sold out just hours after it was released on Monday July 12, 2021. The new doll is part of the Barbie Role Model series and holds a Yonex tennis racket, according to a press release from toy company … [Read more...] about The summer of Naomi Osaka
Get to know Milwaukee Bucks’ top three star players
Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo, born December 6, 1994)[3] is a Greek Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Antetokounmpo began playing basketball for the youth teams of Filathlitikos in Athens. In 2011, he began playing for the club's senior team before entering the 2013 NBA draft, where he … [Read more...] about Get to know Milwaukee Bucks’ top three star players
“Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance” by Mia Bay
c.2021, Belknap, Harvard University Press $35.00 391 pages “Traveling While Black: Essays Inspired by a Life on the Move” by Nanjala Nyabola c.2020, Hurst $19.95 238 pages You’ve always wanted to do it. You just wanted to go. You’d hop in a car or van, no GPS or map, no real itinerary, no destination in mind. You’d point your headlights in some direction and … [Read more...] about “Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance” by Mia Bay
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue July 22, 2021
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First African American to win the National Spelling Bee gets offer of full LSU scholarship
Zaila Avant-garde, the teenager who this week became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, has earned yet another honor: an offer of a full scholarship to Louisiana State University. "Your academic performance reflected scholarship first! You modeled intellectual excellence," LSU President William F. Tate IV tweeted. "@LSU_Honors awaits. I … [Read more...] about First African American to win the National Spelling Bee gets offer of full LSU scholarship
Milwaukee Brewers tie for MLB-high with 5 All-Stars
The Brewers had three pitchers named to the All-Star team last weekend when the squads were first announced, and that was already enough for a franchise record with (top photo, from left) Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff and Josh Hader. However, Woodruff bowed out of the All-Star Game and as a replacement teammate Freddy Peralta (right photo), the smiling 25-year-old from Moca, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers tie for MLB-high with 5 All-Stars
County Executive Crowley appoints Amos Morris as the new director of the Milwaukee County Zoo
Morris will be the first Black Director to lead the County Zoo Following the retirement of long-time Zoo Director, Chuck Wikenhauser earlier this year, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced the appointment of Amos Morris as the next leader of the Milwaukee County Zoo. If confirmed, Morris will be the first Black zoo director in the history of the … [Read more...] about County Executive Crowley appoints Amos Morris as the new director of the Milwaukee County Zoo