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January 26th, 2026

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‘Black Wall Street’: Trump’s plan for rally in Tulsa calls attention to 1921 race massacre

President Donald Trump planned to hold a rally Friday, June 19, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma – the site of the worst racial attack in U.S. history, by many accounts. After days of controversy over that choice, he changed the date. The history of the massacre in the area, which was known as "Black Wall Street," spotlights the formation of an affluent Black community and the … [Read more...] about ‘Black Wall Street’: Trump’s plan for rally in Tulsa calls attention to 1921 race massacre

Breaking myths about black fatherhood this Father’s Day

The inaccurate perception that African American families are devastated by absent fathers that need to return to their responsibilities informs policy and law formulation in a variety of harmful ways. By Saeed Richardson On Jan. 15, 2018, Community Renewal Society’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Faith in Action Assembly featured an Illinois gubernatorial candidate … [Read more...] about Breaking myths about black fatherhood this Father’s Day

Dr. Ellis Wilkins, Pastor of Damascus Missionary Baptist Church, celebrates 90th birthday with surprise drive-by

On June 2, 1930 in a shanty house in Wesson, Arkansas, little did John and Bessie Wilkins know that they were there! “I HAD ENOUGH HEARTACHE AND ENOUGH HEADACHE I’VE HAD SO MANY UPS AND DOWNS DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH MORE I CAN TAKE .. SEE I DECIDED THAT I CRIED MY LAST TEAR YESTERDAY.” Gospel artists Erica and Tina Campbell did a magnificent job singing what has become an urban … [Read more...] about Dr. Ellis Wilkins, Pastor of Damascus Missionary Baptist Church, celebrates 90th birthday with surprise drive-by

Access to Wellness Resources and Healthy Food Started with a Nurse from the Neighborhood

By Karen Stokes Julia Means, community a nurse with Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital is known throughout her neighborhood as ‘The Nurse.’ As an intensive care nurse, she’s witnessed a lot of people coming to intensive care who were dying due to a lack of knowledge. “I felt if I could come out and do more teaching, guidance and support and teach them how to … [Read more...] about Access to Wellness Resources and Healthy Food Started with a Nurse from the Neighborhood

MHSI receives gift of 3,500 surgical masks from the Taiwanese government

On June 8, 2020, on behalf of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago Director General Eric Huang who represents the Taiwanese Government in the Midwest; Congresswoman Gwen Moore; Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Dr. Darrell L. Williams (right); presented Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Aronica Williams (left) with 3,500 surgical … [Read more...] about MHSI receives gift of 3,500 surgical masks from the Taiwanese government

George Floyd and #BLM protests continue for second week

Sunday, June 7, 2020 marked the tenth day of protests in the city of Milwaukee, more than two weeks after Floyd George died in police custody when a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes. Over the past two weeks of protest we have seen violent and militaristic response from the police departments around the country. Many have used tear gas, … [Read more...] about George Floyd and #BLM protests continue for second week

Bonnie Pointer, founding member of The Pointer Sisters, dead at 69

Bonnie Pointer, one of the founding members of the group The Pointer Sisters, died Monday, June 8, 2020, according to her sister, Anita Pointer She was 69. "Our family is devastated; on behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time," Anita Pointer said in a statement to CNN. "Bonnie was my best friend and we talked … [Read more...] about Bonnie Pointer, founding member of The Pointer Sisters, dead at 69