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January 24th, 2026

Milwaukee Times

A Litany of Love for Womanhood

We believe in the goodness and value of women; Our strength and sanity, our willingness to weep; Our capacity to support each other, Instead of being rivals; Our ability to cope with children’s demands and the burdens of life; Our willingness and ability to get on with the job; Our spirituality and our earthiness, flowing with life, birth and death. We affirm the story … [Read more...] about A Litany of Love for Womanhood

What Does Momma Mean To Me?

She wears several different hats and stands tall. For all she has done, we should make everyday Mother's Day. Thank you Momma. - Leslie Rogers To me, Momma means Life, Support, Nurturing Discipline, Protection, Correction, Tolerance, and Motivation..."A Mother's Love" compares to no other. - Keyon Jackson-Malone Momma Means To Me My Everything, Unconditional … [Read more...] about What Does Momma Mean To Me?

Millennials, COVID-19, and YOLO

By Sandra Millon Underwood RN, PhD, FAAN Professor, UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing You only live once (YOLO) is even more important in the wake of COVID-19. These days, in the wake of COVID-19, one of the best ways to help ensure longevity, is to get vaccinated. And, while some Millennials appear to be hesitant about getting vaccinated, others are quick to take advantage … [Read more...] about Millennials, COVID-19, and YOLO

Alexis J. Roston Salutes Ella Fitzgerald as ‘First Lady of Song’

By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times The last week of April, 2021 marked the return of live theater to Milwaukee, with the opening of First Lady of Song: Alexis J. Roston Sings Ella Fitzgerald, at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. With a program presented concert-style, Chicago- based actress Alexis J. Roston either could have tried to assume the … [Read more...] about Alexis J. Roston Salutes Ella Fitzgerald as ‘First Lady of Song’

“Dear Black Girl: Letters from Your Sisters on Stepping Into Your Power” by Tamara Winfrey Harris

c.2021, Barrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. $16.95 / $22.95 Canada 185 pages There’s some mail for you. And it’s not the e-variety, either; it was brought by a human, carried down the street and left at your home. It’s in an envelope with a stamp, and the good news is that it isn’t a bill. It’s a letter for you, and in “Dear Black Girl” by Tamara Winfrey Harris, it could … [Read more...] about “Dear Black Girl: Letters from Your Sisters on Stepping Into Your Power” by Tamara Winfrey Harris

Positions Open at The Department of Mission & Ministry at Marquette University

The Department of Mission & Ministry at Marquette University announces part-time job openings in its programs serving clergy and congregations. Pastoral Leadership in a Cultural Context (PLCC) prepares early-career clergy from across denominations to engage as public theologians on social issues in the greater Milwaukee area. PLCC is hiring: • Assistant Director, with … [Read more...] about Positions Open at The Department of Mission & Ministry at Marquette University