Rosalind Brewer, Kamala Harris, Kim Goodwin and 44 other black women mayors and power brokers in politics. … [Read more...] about Black Women Power Brokers: Mayors and Women in Politics and Business
Brewers win 6-5 over Los Angeles Dodgers in 11 innings
Travis Shaw homered and hit a game-winning single, as the Milwaukee Brewers scored three runs in the 11th inning to beat the scuffling Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The game was tied at 2 after nine innings and 3-all after 10. In the 11th, Drew Smith, who entered Saturday batting .222, hit a two-run triple off Drew Rasmussen to give the Dodgers a 5-3 … [Read more...] about Brewers win 6-5 over Los Angeles Dodgers in 11 innings
Big Daddy’s BBQ hosts Black Out Pop Up Event
On Saturday, May 1, 2021, Big Daddy's BBQ and Soul Food Restaurant, 2730 N. Humboldt Blvd., hosted a "Black Out Pop Up." The monthly event celebrates and lifts all people of color, artists, and communities in Milwaukee. The Pop Up included vendors, community resources, free food, giveaways, live music, and a free bike to the first 25 kids. Pictured at the event are … [Read more...] about Big Daddy’s BBQ hosts Black Out Pop Up Event
The number of Black women mayors leading major cities to reach historic high. Here is why they are winning
A new wave of Black women are breaking barriers as they ascend to mayoral seats in cities with deeply rooted histories of racism and inequality. On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Tishaura Jones will be sworn in as the first Black female mayor of St. Louis after winning the election earlier that month. Her victory came just two weeks after Kim Janey was appointed Boston's first … [Read more...] about The number of Black women mayors leading major cities to reach historic high. Here is why they are winning
Diversity Holidays and Celebrations in May (Week 1)
Did you know May 21st is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development? This day is set aside by the United Nations as an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to live together in harmony. The article goes on to say that “acceptance and recognition of cultural diversity – in particular through innovative use of … [Read more...] about Diversity Holidays and Celebrations in May (Week 1)
Waupun weighs a future without 167-year-old prison
The U.S. prison population suffered higher rates of infection, higher than most other institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic and for those living at Waupun Correctional Institute (WCI), the state’s oldest continuously operating prison, and for those who care for them, the pandemic further complicated the debate over WCI’s future. Men incarcerated at the prison shared … [Read more...] about Waupun weighs a future without 167-year-old prison
President Biden nominates three Black women for Federal Court of Appeals
Remember these names: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Tiffany Cunningham, and Candace Jackson-Akiwumi. These are President Joseph Biden’s first three nominations for the federal Court of Appeals. In 2020, Biden pledged to name the first African American woman to the U.S. Supreme Court. A number of retirements are expected from the federal judiciary now that Donald Trump is out of … [Read more...] about President Biden nominates three Black women for Federal Court of Appeals
AKA Day at the Derby goes virtual
In celebration of the Kentucky Derby, the members of the Diamond Jubilee Pearls Foundation of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., hosted their annual fundraising event "AKA Day at the Derby". This year, there's a little twist as the event went totally VIRTUAL. This one-of-a-kind Derby Experience serves as the major fundraiser for the Foundation's scholarships and community … [Read more...] about AKA Day at the Derby goes virtual
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?