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June 3rd, 2026

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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

Growing positivity—mind and body

By Sandra Millon Underwood, RN, PhD FAAN Professor, UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing Research has shown that communing with nature is beneficial to our health and well-being. Likewise, research has shown that gardening can improve physical and mental health. Research has shown that communing with nature and gardening can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and promote … [Read more...] about Growing positivity—mind and body

Six ways to reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease

By Nathaniel Chin, MD Dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 6 million Americans, 120,000 here in Wisconsin. Symptoms vary person to person but commonly include gradual decline in memory, thinking skills, and ability to complete familiar tasks. Many factors may play a role in an individual’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Age is the greatest … [Read more...] about Six ways to reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease

World Sickle Cell Day shines light on disease impact in minority communities

Sickle cell disease impacts thousands every year, and people of color make up a large percentage of those affected. But more than 100 years after its discovery, treatment hasn’t come very far. So far, only three medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration are on the market. Juneteenth is recognized as the day slaves in Galveston, Texas, found out they were … [Read more...] about World Sickle Cell Day shines light on disease impact in minority communities

The truth about Black fatherhood

Stereotypes about Black fathers The stereotype of Black fathers as “absent” and Black children as “fatherless”— first introduced over 50 years ago—has, like many racial stereotypes, refused to die. In 1965, white sociologist and Assistant Secretary of Labor Daniel Patrick Moynihan published a report called The Negro Family: The Case For National Action. This report … [Read more...] about The truth about Black fatherhood

Milwaukee receives $3.8M for youth summer jobs

Now that Milwaukee is making progress to put the coronavirus pandemic in the rear-view mirror, Employ Milwaukee's president and CEO Chytania Brown and Mayor Tom Barrett want to make sure every Milwaukee youth who wants and needs a summer job has one. And they've got $3.8-million to make that happen. The money stems from the federal government and will allow Employ Milwaukee … [Read more...] about Milwaukee receives $3.8M for youth summer jobs

This Week in Black History

  June 17. 1775 – Minuteman Peter Salem Fights In The Battle Of Bunker Hill. June 18, 1863 – The 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry attacks Fort Wagner, S.C. June 19, 1865 – Blacks in Texas are notified of Emancipation Proclamation, issued in 1863. “Juneteenth,” marks the event. June 20, 1953 – Albert W. Dent of Dillard University elected president of … [Read more...] about This Week in Black History