Voters across Wisconsin went to the polls Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to vote in a variety of races, but nothing was more contentious and more costly than the state Supreme Court race, which determines the balance of power in the court. Liberal Susan Crawford and conservative Brad Schimel competed in the most expensive state court race in the nation's history. With Crawford winning … [Read more...] about Spring election results are in
UNCF hosts ’10th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball’
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) celebrated the "10th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball," at the the Pfister Hotel. It is hosted by the Honorable Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Chaired by U.S. Bank Senior Vice President Wisconsin Branch Banking Market Leader Nina V.A. Johnson. The Mayor’s Masked Ball raises scholarship dollars for local students attending … [Read more...] about UNCF hosts ’10th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball’
UW-Stevens Point chancellor named next UW-Milwaukee chancellor
Dr. Gibson is currently the chancellor at UW-Stevens Point, a job he has held since 2021 The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has voted to name Thomas Gibson as the next chancellor of UW-Milwaukee. Dr. Gibson is currently the chancellor at UW-Stevens Point, a job he has held since 2021. He will replace Mark Mone, who will step away from the job at the end of … [Read more...] about UW-Stevens Point chancellor named next UW-Milwaukee chancellor
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to take case challenging Elon Musk’s $1-million payments
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court on Sunday, March 30, 2025, refused to hear a last-minute attempt by the state's Democratic attorney general to stop billionaire Elon Musk from handing over $1 million checks to two voters, a ruling that came just minutes before the planned start of the rally. Two lower courts had already rejected the legal challenge by Democrat Josh Kaul, … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to take case challenging Elon Musk’s $1-million payments
MPS high school juniors: Apply to 11 Wisconsin colleges through one free application
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) high school juniors: Don’t miss your chance to apply to 11 Wisconsin colleges and universities in less than five minutes at no cost through Milwaukee Direct Admit. Apply by May 1, 2025, to begin your journey to start college in Fall 2026. Milwaukee Direct Admit is an initiative of the M3 (pronounced M-Cubed) partnership, a collaboration among … [Read more...] about MPS high school juniors: Apply to 11 Wisconsin colleges through one free application
Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
By: Annie Ma and Cheyanne Mumphrey Before he was suspended, Zaire Byrd was thriving. He acted in school plays, played on the football team and trained with other athletes. He had never been suspended before — he’d never even received detention. But when Byrd got involved in a fight after school one day, none of that seemed to matter to administrators. Byrd said he was … [Read more...] about Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
Five years later: How the COVID-19 pandemic changed us
By Camille Cobbs March 2025 marked five years since the world shut down and announced a global pandemic. Does it feel like it’s been five years? We have seen several historic events, elections, economic shifts, and so much more. How has this changed us as a national and global society? I remember when I first started hearing about COVID-19. I was living in California at … [Read more...] about Five years later: How the COVID-19 pandemic changed us
This Week In Black History – April 3, 2025
April 3, 1826 – Poet-orator James Madison Bell, author of the Emancipation Day poem “The Day and the War,” was born. April 4, 1968 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. April 5, 1951 – Washington, DC Municipal Court of Appeals outlawed segregation in restaurants. April 6, 1909 – Matthew A. Henson reached the North … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – April 3, 2025
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue April 3, 2025
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GMUL honors equity work at annual ‘Whitney M. Young, Jr., Equal Opportunity Day Awards’
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, The Greater Milwaukee Urban League (GMUL) hosted its prestigious Whitney M. Young, Jr., Equal Opportunity Day Awards Luncheon at the Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. Celebrating outstanding individuals and organizations championing the mission and vision of "Empowering Communities, and Changing Lives" in the Milwaukee community. This year's … [Read more...] about GMUL honors equity work at annual ‘Whitney M. Young, Jr., Equal Opportunity Day Awards’