Commissioner-nominee is a champion of economic growth and inclusion On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett appointed Lafayette Crump as Commissioner of City Development. Commissioner-designate Crump is a Milwaukee native, an attorney, and a widely respected figure in the city’s development community. Currently, Crump is Chief Diversity, Vendor and … [Read more...] about Mayor names Lafayette Crump to head city development
Now is the time for racial justice
By: Ellen M. Gilligan President and CEO, Greater Milwaukee Foundation There are two public health crises in America right now. One is quite recent. One has been afflicting us for generations. Racism is our nation’s oldest sin and most vile disease, and I am grief-stricken that we are again mourning more black lives lost and more communities capsized, all the while … [Read more...] about Now is the time for racial justice
How long, O Lord, how long?
The words of King David that appear in Psalm 13 of the Old Testament echo in the hearts of American people of color today: “How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?” Despite its … [Read more...] about How long, O Lord, how long?
In Loving Memory of Dorothy Balenger Stanley
Dorothy Frances Balenger was born on August 11, 1927 to the union of Russell T. and Dorothy (nee: Adams) Balenger in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dorothy received her formal education in the Milwaukee Public School system in Milwaukee, WI; Cincinnati Public School System in Cincinnati, Ohio; and the St. Paul Public School System in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dorothy accepted Christ as … [Read more...] about In Loving Memory of Dorothy Balenger Stanley
ALS Awareness Month – #ALSAwareness (conclusion)
ALS (or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Awareness Month is observed in the United States during the month of May. In Canada, June has been declared as ALS Awareness Month by the Canadian Minister of Health. It has been my resolve for nearly 20 years, to bring awareness to various topics through this column. This month, the focus has been on ALS (also known as “Lou Gehrig’s … [Read more...] about ALS Awareness Month – #ALSAwareness (conclusion)
Ella Jones is elected first Black mayor of Ferguson, MO
Jones is also the first woman to lead the Missouri city, which erupted in protests in 2014 after a white police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, a black teenager. Ella Jones became the first African American and first woman elected mayor in Ferguson, MO, on Tuesday, June 3, 2020, nearly six years after the city erupted in protests when a white police officer shot and … [Read more...] about Ella Jones is elected first Black mayor of Ferguson, MO
Con-drag-ulations Milwaukee: Presenting our new Queen, Jaida Essence Hall
"America's next drag superstar" is Milwaukee's own Jaida Essence Hall. Hall, a leading player in the local drag scene for nearly a decade, won season 12 of VH1's hit reality competition Friday, May 29, 2020. "I know how it is to grind so hard and so many times be told no," Hall told RuPaul on Friday's finale. "(Winning) will give me validation that once you know what your … [Read more...] about Con-drag-ulations Milwaukee: Presenting our new Queen, Jaida Essence Hall
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue June 4, 2020
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2020 Pulitzer Prize winners include many writers of color
There were a couple of firsts in this year's announcement of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize. First off, it was done remotely on Monday, May 4, 2020, because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "It goes without saying that today, we announce the Pulitzer winners in deeply trying times," said Dana Canedy, the administrator of the prizes, from her living room. "Despite … [Read more...] about 2020 Pulitzer Prize winners include many writers of color
There are now nine testing sites available for Milwaukee’s North Side neighborhoods
Starting this week, the Wisconsin National Guard will be pausing COVID-19 testing at its Midtown Center. Residents of Milwaukee’s North Side neighborhoods can still access diagnostic COVID-19 testing at nine area hospital systems and community health centers. Anyone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should call their healthcare provider to set up an appointment. If you do not … [Read more...] about There are now nine testing sites available for Milwaukee’s North Side neighborhoods