By Kathy Gaillard Special for the Milwaukee Times Dr. Gregory Williams came from a long line of accomplished trailblazers. His grandfather, William Womack, was one of the original Tuskegee Airmen; his father, grandfather and uncle all earned doctorate degrees— overcoming the obstacles and challenges of their time to do so. Williams, who completed his undergraduate … [Read more...] about Dr. Gregory Williams – first Black male president of the Sunrise Rotary Club
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue October 15, 2020
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Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. presents ‘Come Alive October 5’
On Monday, October 5, 2020, Milwaukee Health Services, Inc., hosted "Come Alive October 5" at both their MLK Heritage Health Center, 2555 N. MLK Dr., and their Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Center, 8200 W. Silver Spring Dr. The event was held to get individuals to register to vote for the upcoming presidential election on November 3, 2020. During the event MHSI also handed out … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. presents ‘Come Alive October 5’
Brew City Cowboys presents ‘Keep Milwaukee Clean’
On Saturday, October 3, 2020 the Brew City Cowboys Resource Center, Inc. hosted its "Keep Milwaukee Clean Program Cookout," at Infinity Lounge, 4001 W. Fond du Lac Ave. The cook-out was a pre-event to help drum up volunteers for the clean-up happing on October 10. The cook-out featured free food including hot dogs, brats, chips and beverages, entertainment and some of the … [Read more...] about Brew City Cowboys presents ‘Keep Milwaukee Clean’
Sharp Literacy, Inc. unveils public mural celebrating diversity in historic Bronzeville
As part of SHARP Literacy's Summer Learning/Art on the Move program, the organization partnered with several Milwaukee-area schools and community learning centers to create a large-scale mural , "Our True Colors," which was unveiled in Milwaukee's historic Bronzeville on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Community artist Vedale Hill (top photo, right) led the remote-learning, … [Read more...] about Sharp Literacy, Inc. unveils public mural celebrating diversity in historic Bronzeville
California Governor nominates first openly Gay Black man to state Supreme Court
“I am not here in spite of the struggle; I’m here because of the struggle,” Justice Martin Jenkins said California Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated an openly gay man to the state’s Supreme Court for the first time in California history on Monday, October 5, 2020. Justice Martin Jenkins, a former prosecutor and judge, accepted the nomination at a press conference with … [Read more...] about California Governor nominates first openly Gay Black man to state Supreme Court
On Black inventors PolitiFact needs to double check its facts
In the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “PolitiFact Wisconsin” 9/9/2020, Eric Litke commented on a statement made by Joe Biden that an African American had invented the light bulb. Litke rated Biden’s statement as mostly false while acknowledging that Lewis Latimer, an African American scientist, had made significant contributions to the development of the light bulb, while giving … [Read more...] about On Black inventors PolitiFact needs to double check its facts
Put On A Smiley Face ☺ (Week 1)
In February, I was asked to appear in a commercial spot as a marketing promo for the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper on CW18/My24 Milwaukee. Upon arriving at the studio, I received a text from a friend reminding me to be sure to “smile” during the taping. I received advice from several friends as the commercial taping day neared, but this friend’s advice to “smile” stuck with … [Read more...] about Put On A Smiley Face ☺ (Week 1)
Tabernacle Community Baptist Church names first woman senior pastor Rev. Dr. Donna Childs
By Kathy Gaillard Special for the Milwaukee Times Proverbs 22:6 (ESV) tells us to “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.” That counsel was more than a notion for Mother Gleneva and Deacon Martin Childs, Sr. Thanks to their obedience, Rev. Dr. Donna Childs and her siblings are poster children for the merits of not just … [Read more...] about Tabernacle Community Baptist Church names first woman senior pastor Rev. Dr. Donna Childs
The cost of obesity
By: Allegra Balmadier The increasing rate of obesity in the United States is getting lots of attention. Unfortunately, much of the conversation oversimplifies the issue as purely about diet and exercise. In reality, higher body weights stem from a complex combination of reasons still not entirely understood. What is clear is that much of the shift is societal or systemic … [Read more...] about The cost of obesity