Congratulations to Ronald Wilson Reagan College Preparatory High School for earning Distinguished Level and to North Division High School for earning Model Level from the NAF Education Network. Both schools submitted extensive program records and hosted site visits with National Academy Foundation (NAF) leadership and experts to earn these distinctions. The NAF program promotes … [Read more...] about Reagan and North Division recognized for excellence in NAF program
Magic Johnson offers $100 million in loans to minority businesses
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard and team president Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced his life insurance company will provide $100 million for women- and minority-owned small businesses as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Johnson, the owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, will partner with MBE Capital Partners, a Latino-owned … [Read more...] about Magic Johnson offers $100 million in loans to minority businesses
The hotel industry, like so many others, is doing everything it can to stay viable during the COVID-19 pandemic
In Milwaukee, hotels like the Iron Horse, Potowatomi and the Pfister, all closed early on in the pandemic. They're not alone. Trish Pugal, interim CEO of the Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association said at the start of the pandemic, 18,000 hotel and lodging employees were furloughed. She said that number likely has increased significantly. "Approximately 40 percent … [Read more...] about The hotel industry, like so many others, is doing everything it can to stay viable during the COVID-19 pandemic
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue May 21, 2020
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R&B lost three legends this weekend in Little Richard, Andre Harrell and Betty Wright
It was a tough weekend for rhythm and blues with the deaths of three musical icons. Singers Betty Wright and Little Richard along with music executive Andre Harrell died this weekend. All had major impacts on R&B and the music industry as a whole. If one wasn't moving the genre forward, another was introducing the world to new acts. Betty Wright influenced a … [Read more...] about R&B lost three legends this weekend in Little Richard, Andre Harrell and Betty Wright
Gov. Evers announces another turn of the dial for Wisconsin businesses
On Monday, May 11, 2020 Gov. Tony Evers announced another turn of the dial on Safer at Home to add even more opportunities for Wisconsin businesses to get back to work in a safe and responsible way. Emergency Order #36, signed Monday, May 11, 2020, by Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary- designee Andrea Palm, allows all stand-alone or stripmall based … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers announces another turn of the dial for Wisconsin businesses
City opens two more free COVID-19 testing sites
As of Monday, May 11, 2020 there are now two new locations in Milwaukee that are offering free COVID-19 testing to anyone who wishes to be tested. These sites will operate daily from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. with assistance from the Wisconsin National Guard and no appointment is necessary. Those tested can expect to have results back within 72 hours. The locations are: • UMOS … [Read more...] about City opens two more free COVID-19 testing sites
MPS preps for 2020 senior graduation during COVID-19 pandemic
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) began the distribution of graduation materials to high school seniors and their families on Monday, May 11, 2020 at their respective schools. All MPS school buildings are closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To support our graduating seniors, MPS schools will give caps, gowns, diploma covers, … [Read more...] about MPS preps for 2020 senior graduation during COVID-19 pandemic
Sit this one out
There is a storm brewing in the USA. On April 24, 2020 Wisconsin had one of the biggest protests against stay at home orders because of COVID 19 in the country. The political lines are being drawn over the COVID 19 pandemic. Many of these lines will be etched into the psyche of the USA long after the pandemic passes. African Americans have to be careful not to be drawn into the … [Read more...] about Sit this one out
Why Brown v. Board of Education still matters
With schools more segregated today than they were in the late 60's, and Trump's federal judge appointees refusing to outright agree with Brown v Board of Education, we must focus on ending school re-segregation. By Lincoln Anthony Blades On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that segregating public schools according to "separate but equal" was unconstitutional in … [Read more...] about Why Brown v. Board of Education still matters