This month, this column has been encouraging healthier eating for children and their families in celebration of Kids Eat Right Month. This week, let’s turn our attention to snacks. Snacks don’t have to be dull and boring. The Mayo Clinic offers the following 10 child-friendly tips to healthy snacks for kids1: 1. Keep junk food out of the house. Your child won’t clamor as … [Read more...] about Kids Eat Right Month (Week 4)
The NBA to the rescue
COVID-19 has paralyzed the world. Many countries have issued lockdown orders and forced citizens to stay in their homes. In the USA the lockdowns have crippled businesses across the country. COVID-based restrictions has forced many school districts to adopt virtual learning platforms. The NBA has come to the rescue just when it seemed the wheels were falling off of the wagon … [Read more...] about The NBA to the rescue
First Black-owned Wauwatosa home receives historical designation
Zeddie Hyler (right) had to overcome many obstacles in 1955 before becoming the first African American homeowner in Wauwatosa. The list of obstacles he successfully overcame included angry neighbors, vandalism and arson. Even before beginning to build, Hyler had to enlist a white friend to purchase the property in his name before Hyler could begin construction. The persistence … [Read more...] about First Black-owned Wauwatosa home receives historical designation
Remembering the life of Dorothy J. Fisher
Fondly called Dothee, Dottie, Dot and Dorothea by family and friends, Dorothy Jean Toombs was born in Ripley, Tennessee, on July 27, 1950. She was the second eldest of eleven children born to James and Louise (Mann) Toombs, both natives of Tennessee. Dorothy migrated as a small child with her family to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the family would settle and reside for … [Read more...] about Remembering the life of Dorothy J. Fisher
Prisons and the pandemic: an untold tragedy
As we struggle to reset and find a “new normal” in the midst of a pandemic, we have mainly been focusing on our personal challenges. Yes, we know about what is happening in the nursing homes but, again, that quest is personal as many of us have loved ones who reside in nursing homes. But what about the prisoners? They are a large population living in confined spaces. That is … [Read more...] about Prisons and the pandemic: an untold tragedy
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue August 27, 2020
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Michelle Obama at virtual DNC: Vote ‘like our lives depend on it’
Michelle Obama called Joe Biden a “profoundly decent man” who will “tell the truth and trust science" in her Monday night, August 17, 2020, convention speech, seeking to draw a sharp contrast between President Donald Trump and her husband’s two-term vice president. Mrs. Obama is warning Americans to “vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it” during her speech at the … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama at virtual DNC: Vote ‘like our lives depend on it’
Bronzeville Week ends with drive-in movie night
The 2020 Bronzeville Week concluded on Saturday, August 8, 2020, with a drive-in movie double feature for the whole family. The drive-in took place at Milwaukee Health Services, Inc., 2555 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The first feature was "The Wiz," and the second feature was "Barbershop." Prior to the start of "Barbershop" there was a community conversation … [Read more...] about Bronzeville Week ends with drive-in movie night
Despite COVID-19 a summer tradition still lives on
Despite the pandemic closing up restaurants, some kids are still exercising their entrepreneurial skills over the summer tradition by running their own lemonade stand. This stand is run by Sakajha Smiley and her 4 year-old daughter, Royah. The mother and daughter team sold lemonade and snacks out of this stand they built together, located in front of the Lisbon … [Read more...] about Despite COVID-19 a summer tradition still lives on
Washington football team hires first Black president in NFL history
For the first time in league history, an NFL team has a Black president. On Monday, August 17, 2020, the Washington football organization welcomed Jason Wright, a 38-year-old former NFL running back, to a role "responsible for leading the organization's business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing," according to a new release from the … [Read more...] about Washington football team hires first Black president in NFL history